FabSwingers.com forum: A Question For Gardeners

By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

This is a bit tricky seeing as how I can’t use the word so I’ll try my best

My veg beds are covered with a carpet of w33ds and I used google lens which is telling me that it’s chickw33d. So my question is how can I get rid of it, I’d spray as a last resort but would prefer not to use sprays.

If anyone else has other questions or tips feel free to post those too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spraying is probably best. There are many pesticides on the market like Roundup, Dockstar and Rambo. A garden centre will advise you which is best to use. More experienced gardeners will be able to give you other advice though. Best of luck OP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best way is keep pulling as much of it as you can by hand they have shallow roots so they are not the worst to pull still a bit of a pain in the hole i know, but your only other option are sprays.

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By *willfindyouWoman
over a year ago

Not looking to meet new peeps.

Yeah spray is the best bet keep it low but try and get all the leaves.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

So its an actual gardening question and not how did your bush grow during lockdowm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So its an actual gardening question and not how did your bush grow during lockdowm

Must resist temptation to bring this thread off topic

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"So its an actual gardening question and not how did your bush grow during lockdowm

A tidy garden says a lot about the person too BM

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

Thanks everyone for the tips. I can spray a couple of the beds at the end of the season but one bed is full year round so guess I’ll have to keep pulling.

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"This is a bit tricky seeing as how I can’t use the word so I’ll try my best

If anyone else has other questions or tips feel free to post those too

Is there veg growing there or is it just chick.. If its just chick you can buy some glyphosate (round up) and that will kill it straight out.. If you have veg growing atm pulling it out would be best.. Use a hoe or other implement for speed.. Personally I'd steer clear of any killer like glyphosate.. Nasty chemicals will poison your soil and that's the last thing you want to be growing your veg in.. I use a combination or bio washing powder and vinegar for s on my patio and driveway works wonders...

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"This is a bit tricky seeing as how I can’t use the word so I’ll try my best

If anyone else has other questions or tips feel free to post those too

I’ve veg growing there at the moment so yeah I’ll have to keep on top of it until the end of the season it looks like.

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

I have heard that vinegar can work a treat although I’ve never tried it

Some recommend a stronger higher % vinegar than your average Sarsons

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

+1 for vinegar.

A trick I've used before on paths that works in certain situations (ie. Paths or hard to reach areas etc) is to pour boiling water around the base of the unwanted plant, their stems collapse and the wilt away in a few days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have heard that vinegar can work a treat although I’ve never tried it

Some recommend a stronger higher % vinegar than your average Sarsons"

Vinegar with a squirt of washing up liquid to make it stick to the leaves. Salt is great if you want to kill s where you don't want anything to grow back like a patio as it leaves ground barren. The bio powder is great to kill the moss as well.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Steer well clear of any product containing glyphosate, especially on veg beds; because glyphosate is carcinogenic. It is banned in many countries.

Hand hoe the beds thoroughly with a hand hoe or grubber (wear knee pads) and then hoe frequently (standing) with a sharp hoe, such as a Burgon and Ball hoe. This is a good design, that I like.

Choose one that suits your style of hoeing. The traditional type is a Dutch hoe, that I personally don't like; most are crap; handles are too short and hoe edges are too blunt.

Wolf Garten have lots of different hoes, but are costly.

Visit a really good garden centre and try different hoes. A long stout handle is essential, in my opinion.

After you have hoed, mulch the ground with a thick layer of compost, such as composted bark, that will break down, in due course.

If you have a large area, buy compost in bulk; one tons bags that supplier will deliver.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol"

I've some ugly spikey tree in the garden I would love to get rid of but the bees like the flowers so it's staying put

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

I've some ugly spikey tree in the garden I would love to get rid of but the bees like the flowers so it's staying put"

Respect for that.. More and more gardiner are letting lawns grow wild.. Dandelions, buttercups and daisies are being allowed to grow on to provide insects with more choice. W33d killers are lethal to them..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

I've some ugly spikey tree in the garden I would love to get rid of but the bees like the flowers so it's staying put

I've a yellow sea of buttercups in the lawn and have just planted bee bombs around it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

I've some ugly spikey tree in the garden I would love to get rid of but the bees like the flowers so it's staying put

I've a yellow sea of buttercups in the lawn and have just planted bee bombs around it"

#hero..

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol"

The bees are well looked after don’t worry. It’s the slugs and caterpillars I’m not looking forward to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

The bees are well looked after don’t worry. It’s the slugs and caterpillars I’m not looking forward to "

Beer trap for the slugs and a baffle for the caterpillars lol

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Just keep in mind if bees and other pollinators are lading on it, try and keep it. One person's w33d is another bee's food lol

The bees are well looked after don’t worry. It’s the slugs and caterpillars I’m not looking forward to

Beer trap for the slugs and a baffle for the caterpillars lol"

I’ve been using a garlic spray for the caterpillars for the last few years and it seems to do a good job.

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By *ensualnFunCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Thanks for all the tips

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

"Thanks for all the tips

Where else you get it

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By *ensualnFunCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Didn’t think I would on fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Didn’t think I would on fab

It's amazing the knowledge sharing that happens here

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By *rgasmo87Man
over a year ago

Ballynahinch Area

Professional organic vegetable grower here.

First step cut it all low before it seeds.

Remove using a combination of hoeing, and raking. If you're lazy cover with carboard 3cm thick and then around 6cm of compost/topsoil.

I wouldnt spray anywhere you're growing vegetables as residue will be left in the soil.

Ps chick is edible and theres some good recipes for it like chickpea and chick falafel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is a bit tricky seeing as how I can’t use the word so I’ll try my best

If anyone else has other questions or tips feel free to post those too

Fairy liquid and white vinegar worked for me

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

"Didn’t think I would on fab

It's amazing the knowledge sharing that happens here

There are many intelligent, articulate and well educated individuals on this site, with a vast amount of general life experience and also more specialised (esoteric) expertise.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Chickwe*d is about the easiest thing in the world to get rid of. Invest in a hoe and just scuffle it out, that's a hoe rather than a ho, although both can give you pleasure if used correctly.

There's no need for chemicals at all with it as it's an annual we*d and individual plants will not regrow from the roots. It seeds profusely though so get it before it gets to that stage.

Hand ing is also very effective and easy if you grip the plants down low near the base. They'll pull out of the ground very easily.

If the bed is empty you could just shave it down with a strimmer and that'll do it as well.

It looks much worse than it is as the individual plants spread widely and very fast. It regenerates within 6 weeks so a seed sown today will itself be dispersing seeds in six weeks time, therefore you really need to keep on top of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go no-dig! It's such a great way of controlling w--ds and helping nature.

For you current bed, just pull out what you can by hand or hoe, cover with a layer of cardboard (plain brown, not shiny), and cover that with compost (5-10cm if you can). Plant in it right away.

Each to their own, but I really dislike sprays, chemicals, or home remedy controls. They all impact the soil and the food chain. Just accept that you don't control nature and that you might have to share a few bits with the bugs.

By not digging, you don't ruin the soil structure and the fungi that helps keep it healthy. You also don't bring w--d seeds to the surface where they will grow.

There's loads of info about it online - have a google.

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Oh pull it n keep it pulled works a treat

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By *eralt80 OP Man
over a year ago

cork

So get a hoe and keep pulling seem to be the popular advice, there’s a fab joke in there somewhere

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

"Go no-dig! It's such a great way of controlling w--ds and helping nature.

For you current bed, just pull out what you can by hand or hoe, cover with a layer of cardboard (plain brown, not shiny), and cover that with compost (5-10cm if you can). Plant in it right away.

By not digging, you don't ruin the soil structure and the fungi that helps keep it healthy. You also don't bring w--d seeds to the surface where they will grow.

There's loads of info about it online - have a google."

Just taken up gardening. Starting small with a few beds and borders.

Really enjoying it. Haven't used any chemicals as it's easy enough to stay on top of the s.

The lawn however, is riddled in s and I presume there is no easy way to get rid except start from scratch i.e. Dig it out and start again??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're re doing the lawn wait until mid August and fertilize well.

Get a bag of 18 6 12 at the agricultural store. Way cheaper than garden centres

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

If you are interested in improving your gardening skills, have a look at a programme on TG4: Garrai Glas. Lots of useful tips.

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By *reentrevorMan
over a year ago

wexford

Definitely enough fabers on here to start a gardeners corner.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree with mark 2009 about 18.6.12 for your lawns I apply it to my lawns in September.it keeps the lawns nice and green for the winter.reseeding a lawn would be a last resort plenty of options you can do to bring a lawn back to life.scarifing does a good job removes thatch and moss.

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By *un_guy_69Man
over a year ago

Limerick Tipp border

"Go no-dig! It's such a great way of controlling w--ds and helping nature.

For you current bed, just pull out what you can by hand or hoe, cover with a layer of cardboard (plain brown, not shiny), and cover that with compost (5-10cm if you can). Plant in it right away.

By not digging, you don't ruin the soil structure and the fungi that helps keep it healthy. You also don't bring w--d seeds to the surface where they will grow.

There's loads of info about it online - have a google.

Just taken up gardening. Starting small with a few beds and borders.

Really enjoying it. Haven't used any chemicals as it's easy enough to stay on top of the s.

The lawn however, is riddled in s and I presume there is no easy way to get rid except start from scratch i.e. Dig it out and start again??"

On the lawn front there are a number of and feed products out there.

If its dominate with ypu could apply some wait and after a 3 week give it a good scarifying and drop out some seed, if this works it could save you all the digging. Worth a try. Good luck

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