A Guide to Weed Control

Weeds are annoying for many different reasons, and devoting your time and energy to eliminating them from your property only to find that they crop up again a few weeks later is just one of the annoyances. Although there is no quick fix for permanently driving weeds from your lawn and garden, there are a handful of tactics you can incorporate into your weed control approach to make it more effective.

Use Mulch Mulch is fast becoming a gardener’s staple, and for good reason. Mulch helps plant soil retain moisture at times when water is scarce, and it hinders weed growth by blocking the sun from sprouting weeds and attracting insects that eat weed seeds.

Weed When Wet Pulling weeds from dry soil is tough. Uprooting weeds in their entirety is nearly impossible. San Jose receives plenty of rain, so save your weed killing efforts or a day when the soil is moist, when weeds can more easily be pulled out from the root up. If you find that there are some stubborn plants you just cannot get at the roots of, at least cut off their heads to prevent them from spreading their seeds.

Use Weeding Tools Weeding equipment is designed to assist with the weed pulling and killing process. If you own a weed eater or can rent one from an equipment supplier near your home, you will find that you can weed more quickly and more effectively than you ever could with just your hands and a pair of gloves.

Concentrate Efforts on Active Weeds The weeds that are thriving are those that are causing the most problems for your garden. By digging up dormant weeds, you may stir other weed seeds to life. Instead, focus your efforts on active weeds.

With six decades of experience serving the San Jose area, A Tool Shed Equipment Rentals is the place to go to find all of the weeding and home improvement rental tools and equipment rentals. To find out which of our six convenient locations is nearest you, call (831) 359-4769 or contact us online.