The grow ing interest in environmentally-
responsible weed control has spurred a revival
of old ranedies and the discovery of new
technologies to deal with an ancient problem,
Some of the old and the new are:

ABelopathic plants: Some plants secrete,
either from decaying leaves or through their
roots, chemicals that create a weed or insect-
free territory, Almost 2.000
years ago, writers of the
age documented the
effects certain plants had
un-crops, ‘Today, interest
is spreacing in the use of
allelupathic plants to
cantral insects and weeds in many commercial
erops. and many allelupathic plants are
available to homeowners to control persistent
weeds, such as quackgrass.

Spot weed sprays: An important tool for the
homeowner. New biodegradabie ‘spot’
weeding products, such as WipeOut®,
are best for killing weeds and
grasses in hard-to-remove
spots, like driveways |

_and sidewalks.
Wipeout doesn't sterilize the soil: it stops
photosynthesis in targeted weeds, killing

. then: within a week.

Mulehes: | Products such as saw dust, straw,
or burk chips (wood chips can have a high
weed seve content so are best suited to paths

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to preveat weed sprouting.

Mulches should be used

right after turning the soil

by putting on about four

inches for heavy mulches

and about 6 inches for lighter ones. Because
most mulches contain little or no nitrogen
(they’re mostly cellulose), some must be added
to the suil to maintain proper plant growth.

Blankets: New fabric
blankets, either woven or
eee non-woven, are great
Me: Sa for vegetuble gardens,
OT They allow water and air
to pass through and trap heat to
raise the soil temperature high enough to
encourage seed germination. Mulches cen
also be applied on top of fabrics fur a more
attractive appearance.

Geese: Although impractical

for most people, White

Chinese Geese can clear

gardens and orchards

of certain grasses and mt git

broad-leafed weeds. still

used over 2,000 years ago in China, geese are

good weeders, and have been used in cotton

fields throughout the U.S. Like all geese. they
_ will produce more fertilizer than you think

possible. While they are good watchdogs, they

are also a favourite menu item for raccoons,

foxes and coyotes. ‘

Source: Wilson Laboratories

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