Weeds- PDF ebook

WEEDS

There are many different ways of controlling weeds, and literally thousands of different weed species which might need controlling. It is always important to use the appropriate treatment for the weed(s) in question. Young weeds are far easier to control than older ones. Some chemicals, for instance will effectively kill certain weeds when they are in the early stages of growth, but will not control other types of weeds. You may need to be able to distinguish between types of weeds to determine whether the chemical will or won't work.

The "Weeds" ebook was written for those who a looking to gain a solid foundation for identifying weeds, and through an understanding of how and where they grow and make good decisions about how to control them. Good weed control involves a holistic management of the problem. The Weeds ebook helps you understand both non chemical and chemical methods of controlling unwanted plants. With 71 pages of great tips and information on weeds, this ebook is a must have for any keen gardener.

Contents
Credits
Foreword

Chapter 1 Controlling Weeds
Methods of weed control
Suffocation
Burning
Cultivation
Grazing
Mowing/slashing
Flooding
Changing pH
Biological control
Chemicals

Chapter 2  Identifying Weeds
Types of weed problems
Weeds in lawns

Chapter 3 Common Weeds
Cultivated plants that are sometimes weeds
Weed problems in lawns
Other lawn weeds not mentioned earlier
Grasses
Water weeds

Appendix

What is a Weed?

A weed is any plant that is growing where you don’t want it. A weed will compete with your desired plants for light, space, water and nutrients. A plant could also be a weed because of a particular characteristic; it could be poisonous to stock or humans, if it acts as a host plant to pests and diseases (of both other plants and/or animals), if it has damaging roots, or if it causes allergies.

Any plant has the potential to be a weed.
There are many different ways of controlling weeds, and literally thousands of different weed species which might need controlling. It
is always important to use the appropriate treatment for the weed(s) in question. Young weeds are far easier to control than older ones.
Some chemicals, for instance will effectively kill certain weeds when they are in the early stages of growth, but will not control other types
of weeds. You may need to be able to distinguish between types of weeds to determine whether the chemical will or won’t work.