YOGYAKARTA – Ornamental grass that is deliberately planted and lush green, certainly does not need to be exterminated. But when it grows out of place, or interferes with other plants, for example in flower pots, of course, proper action is needed to eliminate it. Not to mention if weeds are disturbing, it can be eradicated in the following way so that it does not grow again.
You can use a number of natural ingredients to eradicate weeds. You can also regularly pull it out because the weeds grow by themselves. Even aging weeds can be very annoying to other houseplants. How to eradicate weeds so that they are no longer bodies, here are the steps and natural ingredients that can be used.
1. Using herbicidesYou need to know, herbicides can be harmful to nearby plants other than weeds. But you can choose a grass-specific herbicide that targets only grass without harming garden plants. Herbicides can be applied by spraying. To protect garden plants, you can cover them with an inverted bucket.
2. Using vinegar mixtureVinegar can be used to eradicate annoying weeds. The trick is to dilute the vinegar with water. Then spray it on the weeds. This diluted vinegar mixture can eradicate the weeds and so that they don't come back again, this method needs to be done several times.
3. SolarizationThe next way to eradicate weeds is the solarization method. This method uses clear plastic that is covered over an area of land that is overgrown with weeds. Then let the sun's rays heat the soil underneath. This will kill the seeds and roots of all nuisance plants under the plastic.
4. Using corn glutenThe next way to eradicate weeds, so they don't grow again, can be by using corn gluten. Theoretically reported by The Spruce, Tuesday, August 23, this material can function to control crab grass and other weeds. But it has no significant impact on weeds creeping into the plant pot.
5. Pulling the grassThis may seem like the least effective method, but it can actually pull the weeds up by the roots. It should be understood that most weeds are annuals. The annoying grass will grow back even if only the roots remain when it is removed. That is, when regularly pulling grass, loosen the soil first so that no roots remain and will grow back later.
For large gardens, the last method of eradicating weeds above is impractical. But for small gardens that have weed problems, it can be an environmentally friendly solution.
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