weeds - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T16:02:53Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/weedsHow to get rid of weed grass in your lawn | Without Chemicals and naturallyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-get-rid-of-weed-grass-in-your-lawn-without-chemicals-and-n2020-07-24T16:17:47.000Z2020-07-24T16:17:47.000ZRobbiehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Robbie<div><p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0v1L9-Nh94" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p> </p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>HOW TO GET RID OF UGLY WEEDS IN YOUR LAWN </div><div> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>In this week’s video, I discuss different types of weed grasses. I show images of different types of weed grasses to help you recognise these, and different steps that you can take to help keep them under control, including:</div><div> </div><div><strong>Cutting your lawn at the correct height, and correct frequency</strong></div><div><strong>Verticutting</strong></div><div><strong>Raking the surface</strong></div><div><strong>Aeration</strong></div><div><strong>Feeding your lawn</strong></div><div><strong>Hand weeding</strong></div><div><strong>Using correct watering techniques</strong></div><div> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div>We hope you enjoy this video and are able to take some tips from it </div></div><p> </p></div>The goats fighting America's plant invasionhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-goats-fighting-america-s-plant-invasion2015-01-13T18:11:30.000Z2015-01-13T18:11:30.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Each country has its own invasive species and rampant plants with a tendency to grow out of control. In most, the techniques for dealing with them are similar - a mixture of powerful chemicals and diggers. But in the US a new weapon has joined the armoury in recent years - the goat.</p>
<p>In a field just outside Washington, Andy, a tall goat with long, floppy ears, nuzzles up to his owner, Brian Knox.</p>
<p>Standing with Andy are another 70 or so goats, some basking in the low winter sun, and others huddled together around bales of hay.</p>
<p>Typically, chemicals and/or machinery are used to clear away fast-growing invasive plants, but both methods have their drawbacks. Chemicals can contaminate soil and are not effective in stopping new seeds from sprouting. Pulling plants out by machine can disturb the soil and cause erosion.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30583512" target="_blank">Read full article here.</a></p>
</div>The War on Weeds and other Pestshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-war-on-weeds-and-other-pests2014-07-01T10:14:36.000Z2014-07-01T10:14:36.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>With summer having arrived safely throughout the UK following a wet May, growth is exceptional. Here, Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives his monthly advice on what to look out for.</p><p>Council cut-backs are showing up across the country making driving even more hazardous than usual. With species like hogweed, thistles, docks, etc. growing quicker and higher than grasses; a judicious spray of a selective herbicide mixed with trinexapac-ethyl PGR is the way forward.</p><p>It would increase safety by a huge percentage and save money for councils as the grass would be lower and less dense when a cut finally became necessary.</p><p>This practice is a proven mix and will be a major player in the control of amenity grass and weed growth throughout many county council spheres of work including housing areas and open spaces. When budgets are being attacked so severely, people must look outside the box and see what is available that is both cost effective and does the job.</p><p>Staying with Councils, the 'lowest price' seems to be the way they are going when awarding some contracts. But this does not always mean the cheapest option for them in the long run.</p><p>Their officers may have to run around more to ensure the job is happening and being carried out as per the specification. Depending how much of the above occurs and how many complaints are received at the switchboard, the actual cost may end being considerably higher than the original tender price.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314180662?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314180662?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>With so many hoops to jump through, as a contractor, applying pesticides safely throughout the UK and Ireland, CWC have achieved the Amenity Approved Standard, ISO 9001 and 14002 across all our Franchisees.</p><p>We adhere to these standards every day, and NOT just the day of the audit. <br/> With our WEED-IT technology blazing a trail down many street pavements, our franchisees comply with EU legislation and the new herbicide labelling on glyphosate products.</p><p>The law is that only spot treatment of weeds on hard surfaces is permitted. This law, as long as it is adhered to by ALL personnel applying Glyphosate to street pavements and other hard surfaces, will prolong the life of glyphosate.</p><p>If it is used incorrectly and perhaps blanket sprayed, then it may be found in water courses. The water framework directive gives the Environment Agency the power to closely look for pesticides in water. The result could be the withdrawal of glyphosate from use.</p><p>This would be disastrous for all of us, resulting in much higher food prices as agriculture would be hit hard and the cost of keeping the streets and high profile amenity areas clear of weeds would be colossal.</p><p>For more information, please contact Complete Weed Control’s National office on 01325 324 277 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk" target="_blank">www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk</a>. You can follow Complete Weed Control on Twitter @CWCLimited.</p></div>Weed picking: Big Dee Day Invasion on north Wales rivershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/weed-picking-big-dee-day-invasion-on-north-wales-rivers2013-07-01T09:48:55.000Z2013-07-01T09:48:55.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to help pick weeds along the River Dee and its tributaries in north Wales.</p>
<p>Several organisations have united to arrange their own "Dee day invasion" which is targeting non-native species like Japanese knotweed.</p>
<p>There are 16 separate events tackling Himalayan balsam which has shallow roots and can be easily unearthed.</p>
<p>The project on Friday and Saturday brings together groups and volunteers from north Wales and Cheshire.</p>
<p>Big Dee Day: the Invasion is a fantastic opportunity for us all to make a really positive impact on the River Dee and our local environment”</p>
<p>It follows the annual Dee estuary clean-up which involves dozens of groups each September.</p>
<p>Events taking place including a Bala Balsam Bash in Gwynedd and a clean-up in Flint, while anglers from Wirral are holding their own work party at Carrog, near Corwen, Denbighshire.</p>
<p>Continue reading <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23094466" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Weed picking: Big Dee Day Invasion on north Wales rivers</span></a></span></p>
</div>Country Courtyard with Flowering Borders and Planting that Inhibits Weedshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/country-courtyard-with2011-07-21T14:18:19.000Z2011-07-21T14:18:19.000ZSteve Barkerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveBarker<div><img class="aligncenter" title="Courtyard" src="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/image-files/flowering-lavender-proj-fbdcdy001.jpg" height="435" width="580"/><br/><br/>A new project submission has been made to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/">www.garden-design-pictures.com</a> and the pictures can be viewed by clicking <a rel="nofollow" title="Courtyard" href="http://www.garden-design-pictures.com/courtyard-proj-fbdcdy001.html">Courtyard</a><br/><br/>If you are a Garden Designer or Landscape Gardener you can claim your free advertisement and link to your website by emailing <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:steve@garden-design-pictures.com">steve@garden-design-pictures.com</a> and requesting more information.<br/></div>Up and runninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/up-and-running2011-01-29T16:39:58.000Z2011-01-29T16:39:58.000ZPatricia Worbyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PatriciaWorby<div><p>Did my first gardening job of the year (I always take a break in January as it's ususally cold and miserable). Surprisingly the soil was very easy to work - I expect the snow and ice we've had has helped break up the clay.. it made me realise that actually January is a good time to get out and work the soil over if it's not frosty. I noticed weed seedlings coming up already so not a moment too soon to get hoeing. I also managed to split and divide some perennials like sedums which have got into such large clumps that they tend to get weak and fall over in the middle when in flower. Hopefully my early intervention will rejuvenate them.</p><p> </p><p>While on the subject of weeds read a really interesting article about the common spurge Euphorbia peplis which turns out to have miraculous properties for curing non-melanoma skin cancer. See the article at on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12275507">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12275507</a>. Though they are saying that people shouldn't go self-medicating (athough we've been doing that for years), it's interesting to note that a plant which people have been digging up as a weed turns out to be so useful.</p><p>That doesn't really surprise me as humans and plants have co-existed for a long time, we have evolved to be co-dependent. (and if you don't believe me read a book I highly recommend called In Defence of Food by Michael Pollan which talks all about the sweetcorn plant which would be sterile if it wasn't for man's intervention. Quite apart from all the other uses of plants I find the medical/apothecary uses quite fascinating.</p><p> </p><p>I grow many herbs in my raised herb garden at home which I add to salads and soups. They contain a great many phyto chemicals which are anti-carcinogenic, aid digestion and stimulate the tastebuds. I notice my rocket has overwintered but looks as if it has gone to seed, my thyme and marjoram need a trim (have done the camomile in the gravel already) but generally it is very obvious that plantlife is stirring and spring is not far away.<br/><br/></p></div>