You can get rid of wheatgrass, but this requires the whole complex measures, since this perennial weed is very stable and unpretentious, quickly occupies large areas, has a wide root system and is able to grow in any soil.
Such different methods – which one is better to choose?
Creeping wheatgrass is popularly known under names such as ponyr or plover. This plant of the cereal family has a branched root system, is able to penetrate deep into the soil and quickly cover areas that are huge by garden standards. Due to its structure and “survivability” it can grow even in highly acidified soil, and its resistance to frost and drought makes this weed one of the most unwanted and malicious in the garden.
Its leaves begin to grow already in early March, when the air temperature barely warms up to 3-4 degrees Celsius. The roots quickly spread throughout the area to a depth of 20 centimeters and subsequently create a lot of trouble for gardeners and gardeners, throwing out more and more new shoots in the most different parts garden The fight against this pest must be carried out consistently; only compliance with all the rules and the use of proven drugs and methods will help you get rid of the weed.
Today, there are several ways to remove this perennial weed, each of which has both pros and cons. Some people prefer to use traditional methods and not resort to chemicals, since the latter can have a detrimental effect on soil fertility. Some people trust only high-quality chemicals or herbicides, since traditional methods do not bring the desired result.
The choice of method depends on the final goal. If you plan to completely clear the area of unwanted plants and weeds, then you need to use direct-acting chemicals; if you plan to influence certain types of weeds and pests, then it is better to use chemicals selectively, after use traditional methods combating creeping wheatgrass.
Chemical influence - looking for quality herbicides
As the practice of combating pest plants shows, the balanced use of chemicals is very effective against such “unyielding” plants as creeping wheatgrass. In specialized online stores you can find such effective herbicides as
- Tornado;
- Agrokiller;
- Hurricane Forte and Fusilade Forte;
- Roundup.
These drugs are widely used experienced gardeners. They have proven effectiveness, are sold at reasonable prices and do not cause too much damage to the soil and its inhabitants. When working with these reagents, it is necessary to observe safety precautions, in particular, use a mask or respirator, goggles, clothing made of dense fabrics, and the reagent should be sprayed only with a special capsule device.
How exactly to spray a garden or plot depends on the size of the garden, the product chosen and the number of weeds. As a rule, the instructions for chemical herbicides indicate the dosage, the maximum area covered and other recommendations. The only significant disadvantage of using such preparations is their negative, especially in a short period of time, effect on the soil.
It is strictly not recommended to spray chemicals on any area more than once every 2-3 years. Otherwise, the soil will become highly oxidized, and fruit crops will receive less nutrients or stop developing altogether.
EM preparations and green manures – a bio-alternative to chemistry
IN recent years Biological preparations based on strains of various microorganisms that are able to penetrate deep into the soil and eat unwanted organic compounds weed plants, without disturbing the structure of the soil and without infecting it. Over a short period of time, the microflora is restored to in full without the need to use various agricultural techniques (digging).
Among the popular organic drugs are the following brands:
- Baikal EM-1;
- Amyx;
- Tanir Forte;
- Lontrel.
An undoubted advantage of using EM preparations in the fight against wheatgrass is their organic origin, due to which they can also be used as additional fertilizers for the soil. However, the effectiveness of such funds cannot be one hundred percent, as the practice of their use proves. Thus, it is necessary to resort to additional methods of controlling creeping weed.
Another way to get rid of wheatgrass forever is to plant special green manure plants on the site. Their growth is not only detrimental to the root system of wheatgrass, but also effectively affects the strengthening of the internal structure of the soil and the microflora of the soil cover. Most often, green manure includes plants such as clover, peas, buckwheat, phacelia or rye.
As they grow, they gradually displace weed crops from the land, and the mown grass from these plants contributes to better soil aeration and can be used for other purposes. It is best to sow green manure after shallow (up to 10 cm) plowing, either a month before harvest or before sowing the main crops.
How to get rid of wheatgrass - folk methods
In addition to chemicals or drugs of organic origin, in the fight against garden pests proven traditional methods are used. These methods can be classified as selective; they can be used to remove the weed permanently or temporarily. large area impossible, but in local elimination they are very effective.
- Baking soda. A concentrated solution based on water and soda can destroy wheatgrass and other weeds in a small area; to do this, you need to water the plant with the solution and wait a while.
- Salt. Table salt should be scattered evenly over the area where the weed grows, and then water the area generously. Once absorbed into the soil, salt will not get rid of pests, but it can significantly slow down the germination of wheatgrass roots.
- Ethanol. Medical alcohol diluted with water, in fact, temporarily “burns out” the weed in the area in which it grows. The solution should be made in a ratio of 1 to 10 and water the area with it a month before sowing fruit crops.
- Vinegar solution. Another proven, folk method of temporarily or partially getting rid of the above-ground part of the weed. Table salt, soap solution and vinegar must be thoroughly mixed and water added. Next, we water the grass with this solution in several stages a month, or better yet two, before autumn sowing. Be careful, the vinegar-based mixture is very aggressive, do not let it come into contact with vegetable crops, it can ruin your harvest.
Among the preventive measures to combat wheatgrass, shading, mulching (covering the area with film and straw) or planting legumes or oats next to the weed are very popular. As you know, this cereal weed is very light-loving, so artificial shading of certain areas will not allow it to develop properly. In addition, creeping roots do not tolerate proximity to any legumes, such as peas, beans, and corn. These crops can become excellent green manures and will forever repel unwanted weeds.
We remove weeds in areas with potatoes, strawberries and raspberries
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To combat the duckweed in areas sown with potatoes or in potato fields, we recommend digging up the soil in autumn period. It is best to dig with a pitchfork so as not to tear the wheatgrass rhizomes, which will contribute to their new growth. Pull out the dug roots by hand. In large areas with potatoes or fields, the use of herbicides cannot be avoided. We recommend using preparations such as Roundup or Hurricane-Forte for late autumn treatment; in the spring, it is better to spray the area with potatoes 2-3 weeks before the crop rises.
To get rid of the weed in areas with strawberries, carefully dig up the strawberry planting, remove old plants if necessary, then manually dig up the weed and be sure to remove it along with the rhizome. When using herbicides on strawberry plantings, never resort to the spraying method. The chemical solution must be applied manually with a brush, avoiding contact with the strawberry leaves. The best period for the prevention and treatment of wheatgrass is late autumn, a week after the main harvest. The recommended herbicide is Fusilade Forte, with additional components that fight cereal crops specifically in strawberry beds.
The most difficult thing to deal with is wheatgrass in raspberry bushes. The roots of the fruit plant quickly and closely intertwine with the cereal rhizomes, so it becomes impossible to remove them manually, especially if there are a lot of them. It is also not recommended to spray wheatgrass in raspberries; it is better to use a solution based on preparations such as Agrokiller or Hurricane-Forte, which is carefully and in large quantities applied to the above-ground part of the weed.
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Only the right approach and several methods combined will allow you to completely get rid of such a persistent pest as creeping wheatgrass. And no matter how proponents of traditional methods claim the effectiveness of combating this plant, in practice it is impossible to do without the use of chemicals.
Creeping wheatgrass is one of the most tenacious perennial weeds, a real gardener's nightmare. The roots of the plant reach 1.5 m in length and lie at a depth of 10–40 cm. In abandoned areas where wheatgrass is not controlled, the total length of the roots reaches 10 km per hundred square meters, and the weight is 40 kg. Every two to three centimeters there is a bud on the root, from where favorable conditions a shoot sprouts (the so-called awl).
At the same time, wheatgrass consumes twice as much water and useful substances than most cultivated plants. Its roots release phenolic compounds into the soil, which slow down the growth of neighbors in the garden bed. The weed is frost-resistant and is not afraid of either drought or flood. There are cases when shoots sprouted from roots that had been under water for two months. But wheatgrass also reproduces by seeds, which remain viable for 5 years.
Wheatgrass and potatoes do not coexist peacefully in the same bed: the long thin roots of the weed pierce right through the young tubers. In addition, thickets of wheatgrass attract the worst enemy of potatoes - wireworms.
Mechanical methods of destroying wheatgrass
The simplest, but very labor-intensive method of combating wheatgrass is ordinary weeding. The area is plowed or dug up, then the weed roots are removed from the ground with a pitchfork. True, with this method, many fragments of roots remain in the soil, from which young awls sprout. But if you weed the area regularly and carefully, then each time the weed sprouts will become weaker, until after 3-4 years they disappear completely. The extracted roots are burned in compost heap You can't throw them away.
Treatment of the site taking into account the life cycles of wheatgrass
Wheatgrass gains strength in the fall, starting in late September. In spring, strong young shoots grow rapidly, but by mid-summer this process slows down. In addition, the weed does not like shade, and in June - July the potato tops are so spreading and thick that they completely shade the soil in the garden bed.
By August, the wheatgrass ear ripens and the plant weakens. It is during this period that it is best to destroy it. After harvesting the potatoes, the vacated soil is loosened, pulling out the wheatgrass roots. In small areas, use rakes and pitchforks. Large vegetable gardens are cultivated twice with disc cultivators: first along, then across. In dry weather, crushed wheatgrass roots remain on top and dry out. Once again, this procedure is recommended to be carried out in October, before snow falls: then most of the weed roots will appear on the surface and freeze.
If you have poultry on the farm, in the fall you can use a homemade “herbicide”: spray areas especially clogged with wheatgrass with a concentrated solution of droppings (approximately 1:4). Such a product can burn out any vegetation, and before spring it will decompose and turn into first-class fertilizer.
In the spring, the area is again traversed lengthwise and crosswise with a cultivator: young shoots of wheatgrass are easier to destroy. In small areas, weed germination can be stimulated. To do this, immediately after the snow melts, future beds are covered with ash or peat and covered with a transparent film. The soil warms up and the wheatgrass immediately begins to grow. The seedlings are weeded out, and the procedure is repeated again a week later. By the time the potatoes are planted, the weed roots remaining in the ground have weakened and do not pose a serious danger. Subsequently, until the tops close in the row, weeding is recommended to be done with a flat cutter.
Areas completely free of weeds can be fenced off with dahlias: these flowers drown out the wheatgrass.
Planting green manure
One of the main rules organic farming: the land should not be empty. Immediately after the autumn harrowing, green manure is sown on the site. In the southern regions, watercress, spinach, dill, and even carrots will still have time to sprout and ripen before the snow.
But if there is a lot of wheatgrass, then it is best to plant plants that can drown it out as green manure: rye or clover. In the spring, green manure is mowed and used for livestock feed or for mulching.
Mulching
Good results can be achieved if you cover the loosened soil with black spunbond, cardboard or old linoleum. In the warmth, wheatgrass shoots will reach the surface, but without light and air they will begin to rot, beneficial microorganisms will join the process and earthworms. Within a year, most of the weed roots will rot in the protected area.
Another option: cover the beds after loosening in the fall, and remove the covering material in the spring. Some of the wheatgrass roots will rot, and the remaining ones will be much easier to extract from soft soil.
When fighting wheatgrass on potatoes, mulching with straw, hay, sawdust, weeded and dried weeds also helps. Some experienced gardeners They even advise not to loosen the soil deeply, but to periodically treat the beds with a trimmer, while mowing and chopping weed shoots. The roots of weeds, not receiving the products of photosynthesis, gradually weaken, and mulch is obtained from green crumbs.
Biological products against wheatgrass
To completely destroy wheatgrass roots in a potato bed, the soil under a layer of organic mulch or spunbond is spilled with a solution of the Baikal-EM1 preparation. The effective microorganisms contained in it perceive any damaged plant as a nutrient medium. Therefore, the product is used immediately after loosening the soil with a disk cultivator, when wheatgrass roots appear on the surface. If the garden is heavily infested with wheatgrass, at least 2 liters of solution at a concentration of 1:500 is needed per 1 m² (a 40 ml bottle is designed to treat an area of 10 acres).
“Baikal-EM1” is especially effective in cases where potatoes are planted in virgin soil. A thin layer of turf is cut from the beds, folded in layers with the grass facing down, watered with a solution of the drug and covered with polyethylene. Bare areas of soil are dug up and planted with potatoes. Within a few months, the removed turf decomposes into compost.
"Baikal-EM1" is best used in the fall. Even if you simply water the loosened soil with the product and do not cover it with mulch, microorganisms will still process the damaged wheatgrass roots. In spring, the product in this concentration can be used no later than 15 days before planting potatoes. "Baikal-EM 1" can be replaced with the drug "Tamir".
Herbicides against wheatgrass on potatoes
Large plantations require the use of pesticides. The most famous herbicide for wheatgrass on potatoes is Roundup ( active substance– glyphosate). This systemic drug destroys all vegetation, but quickly decomposes in the soil. It is used either in the fall, after harvesting, or in the spring, 3–4 weeks before planting potatoes.
The drug is most effective at a time when the height of wheatgrass shoots reaches 10–15 cm: the plants begin to bloom, and the outflow of photosynthesis products to the rhizomes increases. To achieve mass seedlings, the area is harrowed shallowly (up to 5 cm). Grown wheatgrass is sprayed with Roundup (a solution of 10–25 g of the drug in 10 liters of water is required for 1 hundred square meters). According to the famous domestic theorist of organic farming N.I. Kurdyumov, with such a dose of pesticide, beneficial soil bacteria are almost not affected.
The treatment is carried out in calm weather, the beds with cultivated plants are covered with film, trees and bushes are fenced off with boards or sheets of corrugated sheets. Glyphosate, getting on a wheatgrass leaf, penetrates deep and reaches the roots through the vessels. After 8–10 days the weed dies.
It is prohibited to use Roundup or other herbicides containing glyphosate (Smersh, Hurricane, Tornado) in the fall to “dry” potato tops, since in this case the active substance gets into the tubers.
There are also specialized herbicides for the destruction of cereal weeds, including wheatgrass on potatoes:
- “Antipyreum” (active ingredient – hizalofop-P-tefuryl) – applied once per season;
- “Lazurit Super” (active ingredient – metribuzin) – can be used once per season, when the potatoes have already sprouted, but the height of the shoots does not exceed 5 cm;
- “Centurion” (a.v. – clethodim) – one-time use is allowed at any time;
- "Titus" (a.v. - rimsulfuron) - intended for processing potato beds after hilling;
- “Fusilad Super” (a.v. – fluazifop-P-butyl) – is used in any phase of potato development.
All these drugs must be used strictly according to the instructions. When processing potato plantings, be sure to wear a protective suit, gloves, goggles and a respirator.
Every gardener knows firsthand how difficult it can sometimes be to get rid of weeds. They literally fill the entire garden plot. Weeds prevent ornamental and fruit and vegetable crops from growing normally. Their danger lies in the fact that they take away some of the nutrients, reduce soil fertility, and consume most of the water.
Wheatgrass weed causes enormous damage to gardening and vegetable growing. Weed vegetation is considered an indicator of the level of farming culture. The fewer there are, the higher the quality of your site. Weed control measures should be taken immediately. Under no circumstances should this be delayed. How to remove wheatgrass from the garden?
Plant characteristics
Wheatgrass (Elytrígia) is a perennial herbaceous plant, which belongs to the cereal family. Includes more than 1000 thousand species. It has a long rhizome with trailing roots. The stems of the cereal are straight and reach 40 cm to 1.5 m in height. Because of this, it greatly harms light-loving plants, darkening them. The leaves are long and bright green. The inflorescences are very small and inconspicuous. They are collected in small spikelets from 7 to 15 cm. Wheatgrass blooms in May-June, and begins to bear fruit in September.
Popularly it has several names: grass worm, plover, dandur and zhitets.
Weed damage
Wheatgrass is a plant that significantly interferes with the development of gardening and vegetable growing. It is rightfully considered the most harmful among all other types of plant pests. It causes enormous damage to agricultural crops. Wheatgrass reproduces very quickly and easily, making it very difficult to control. It practically does not reproduce by seeds. He doesn't need it. During vegetative propagation, it is capable of spreading over large areas.
It has high survivability. Not afraid low temperatures and tolerates drought well. This is what makes him so invulnerable. Its growing area is quite wide. These are mainly European countries and Russia.
If you have started your garden and it is overgrown with weeds, it will be very difficult to get rid of it. It is almost impossible to negotiate with wheatgrass. If he has already settled in your garden, then he can stay there for a very long time.
Potatoes especially suffer from its effects. It interferes with the full development of the vegetable. The main danger of wheatgrass lies in the fact that it can “gnaw” potato tubers with its roots and suck out all the nutrients from them. Thanks to its powerful root system, it can absorb huge amounts of water, which contributes to its rapid growth.
As a result, it forms dense thickets that obscure cultivated plants and deprive them sunlight. All this leads to a significant reduction in yield. Sometimes the damage is much more serious, because the crop may even die.
But not only the crop is damaged by this weed. Harvesting machines are also affected. Harvesting machines become clogged with leaves, which leads to significant loss of productivity. And also to the quality of the harvest. In hot weather they become the culprits of fires.
Safe ways
Folk remedies are more safe way combating wheatgrass as opposed to using chemicals. They are very environmentally friendly and do not have a negative impact on the environment.
How to permanently get rid of wheatgrass on your property using folk remedies?
- Elimination of rhizomes
This is the longest and hardest path. But also the most primitive. If you prefer this method, it is better to use a pitchfork rather than a garden shovel. A shovel will be useless because with its help you can only cut off the root, and its particles will remain in the soil and continue to multiply.
The bush is picked up with a fork and then pulled out of the soil, while it is important not to damage the root system. Shake the roots to get rid of excess soil and throw away from garden plot, or destroy them completely. This method, although quite labor-intensive, is very effective.
- Cutting young plants
The essence of this method is to constantly cut off young foliage. It is cut at the root, going a little deeper into the ground. After the leaves begin to grow a little, the procedure is repeated. And such actions are carried out until the plant weakens. You starve it out and gradually it will “go away” from your site.
- Cultivator
The essence of using this method is that you crush the root as much as possible with a cultivator, thereby greatly weakening root system. After such actions, the grass is easier to pull out and does not remain on the site.
- Blackout
Wheatgrass, like many other plants, loves sunlight. And with its deficiency, it withers and gradually stops its growth.
To control the weed, you can place a dark film on your site, and sprinkle plenty of peat or straw on top of it. When using this method, you can also use rubber slate if you do not have a dark film. This method guarantees the complete disappearance of weeds.
- Sowing the garden with legumes
Wheatgrass simply cannot tolerate the proximity of legumes. Sow on your personal plot peas, corn, radishes or sunflowers. These plants have the ability to “absorb” wheatgrass rhizomes, thereby ridding you of it.
- Sowing oats
Another plant crop that wheatgrass does not tolerate. Make many furrows and sow oats in them. When the oats begin to grow, they mow them down without allowing the seeds to ripen. We lay the cut greens in a board and plant the oats again. After three such sowings, you are guaranteed complete freedom from wheatgrass.
- Soda solution
How to get rid of wheatgrass using soda? Prepare a strong soda solution and pour it over weed. Soda is very aggressive in fighting them. It will quickly help you get rid of wheatgrass.
Another home remedy for combating wheatgrass is table salt. Sprinkle it over weeds and around planted crops. Then water everything. Water will dissolve salt crystals, which will inhibit the growth of weeds.
- Blowtorch
A very extreme method, when using which you need to be extremely careful. You are simply burning the young grass. The disadvantage of this method is that you only get rid of the foliage, while the roots remain intact.
- Using Transparency Film
As with many plants, aggressive sun rays are destructive to wheatgrass. This method is the exact opposite of darkening. When you cover a weed with a transparent film, the so-called “magnifying glass effect” is triggered. Complete removal of the weed will occur in a couple of weeks.
- Using ethyl alcohol
Fighting wheatgrass with ethyl alcohol - this method comes from America. Many American farmers note that when using ethyl alcohol, weed control occurs throughout the entire sowing season.
Ethyl alcohol must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. The soil is treated with this solution for 30 days before sowing.
- Citric acid
Usage citric acid similar to using baking soda. In one liter hot water dissolve 3 tablespoons of citric acid. Then use this solution to weed the weeds in sunny weather.
- Mulching
The essence of mulching is to minimize access to sunlight and air to the weed. The following materials can be used:
- 1. Sawdust;
- 2. Expanded clay;
- 3. Gravel;
- 4. Crushed bark;
- 5. Mown grass.
The disadvantage of mulching is its duration. It will take 3-4 months to see results, especially if the wheatgrass infestation is large enough.
- 1. Mark the beds for sowing;
- 2. The surface of the earth is tightly covered with any material;
- 3. You can add a layer of grass or sawdust on top.
- 4. After a few months, the cover can be removed. It is advisable to use this method early spring.
- Using Vinegar
How to fight wheatgrass with vinegar? You will need 15-20% vinegar, table salt and any detergent. All ingredients are mixed. The resulting solution is sprayed onto the weeds.
However, this method only helps to get rid of foliage, while the roots of the plant remain intact.
How to kill a weed with chemicals?
Chemicals are excellent in controlling weeds. They are distinguished not only by high efficiency, but also by the speed of impact, unlike folk ways. Chemical reagents penetrate deeply into the entire plant during spraying and kill it.
Chemicals are used to kill grass between paving slabs or on the path continuous action. On large areas– selective chemicals for various types weeds. So how to remove wheatgrass with their help?
Attention! Don't forget that if you decide to use chemicals To combat green pests, protective measures must be taken: glasses, gloves and clothing that do not allow products to come into contact with the skin of the body.
- Roundup
This hybridicide has become widespread in the fight against weeds, especially in the fight against creeping wheatgrass. The new generation chemical has rightfully earned respect among gardeners.
It will completely rid you of weeds. It has quite high efficiency. It is virtually harmless to people and the environment when used correctly.
Roundup has a very low toxic effect, thanks to this characteristic it is included in the list of chemicals that are approved by the Ministry of Ecology, as well as the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
It contains glyphosate. Due to its presence in the composition, chemical substance can penetrate all parts of the weed and reach the root system itself. All this usually takes 60-70 days.
- Hurricane
Chemical substance of continuous action. Containing the active substance glyphosate, it is considered an analogue of Roundup. Available in packaging of various sizes. This is very convenient when you have to process areas of different sizes.
Dilute 20-40 ml of the substance with three to four liters of water. This will be enough to process 1 hectare of your plot. As a rule, it is used in early spring, before planting, and also in autumn, after harvesting.
Its action is similar to that of Roundup. It also penetrates into all parts of the plant. Effective in the fight against creeping wheatgrass.
For greater effectiveness, you can add 100-150 g to the solution. urea per liter of aqueous solution of the chemical.
Sowing sederat plants
Another method of control is sowing seeded plants. This natural way, helping to get rid of wheatgrass in the garden. Doesn't get dirty when used environment. This method also promotes soil aeration and improves physical characteristics land cover.
The most popular sederats:
- Mustard;
- Common lupine;
- Phacelia;
- Peas;
- Clover;
- Rye;
- Rape;
- Buckwheat;
- Alfalfa;
- Ledvenets.
Sowed with sederats land plots a month before planting, or immediately after harvesting. They grow and displace weeds, preventing its root system from filling the entire space. In addition, grass clippings can be used as fertilizer. It helps increase fertility and fills the soil with useful substances.
The scourge of all summer residents is a weed called Wheatgrass. It is difficult to get rid of it, especially when it becomes a lot, but not so much that you do nothing at all. Creeping wheatgrass is very resilient; it is weeded out, and it begins to grow again. After rain, it instantly grows waist-high, killing all crops and damaging root crops. One small thin root that falls into your garden can fill the entire space.
You can remove wheatgrass from the garden in different ways, soil-friendly herbicides Roundup, Tornado or Glyphosate. Once on the leaves and shoots, the drug sinks into the roots and destroys the plant. Chemical method fast, effective and will not take much effort, but do not forget that later you will have to grow vegetables in the beds. Therefore, in order to remove wheatgrass weed, we still recommend using traditional methods.
1. If there are several bushes of weed in the garden, you can quickly get rid of it by picking out the roots. To do this, use a pitchfork to carefully pull out the bush and all its smallest particles and remove them from the area. You cannot use a shovel, because if you cut even a small piece of the root, the wheatgrass will grow back. In this place, plant dahlias, alfalfa, buckwheat or zucchini, increasing the seeding rate. Thus, the thickened root system of plants will displace the remaining roots.
2. Dark-colored film is very effective in combating wheatgrass. The weed-infested area is covered with it for the entire season, the edges are secured with stones, and peat or straw is placed on top. Thus, the wheatgrass does not have access to light and its growth stops. This method is also effective for destroying another evil weed! It is better to use double film so that precipitation or a dog/cat cannot immediately damage the material. This film is more expensive than a single film, but there is more confidence in it. Do not use covering materials (spunbond, lutrasil) in the fight against wheatgrass; they can allow air and some light to pass through, but this is strictly prohibited for wheatgrass. In the modern world, the environmental friendliness of cardboard is questionable; perhaps some chemical impurities are added during its production.
3. An exhausting way to rid the garden of wheatgrass is to trim the roots. In the spring, use pruning shears to trim the roots slightly deeper into the soil. You will have to do the procedure more than once, but each time the plants will weaken more and more, until one day growth stops.
4. You can get rid of wheatgrass using. They have a beneficial effect on the soil and at the same time kill wheatgrass. First you need to dig up the area and then sow it with rye, beans, and corn. Quickly control the weed with oats and enrich the soil with nitrogen. After digging, make furrows at a distance of 15 cm from each other and sow oats. Before the seeds ripen, mow, turning the layers of soil down, and sow again. During the season you can manage to do 3 sowings.
5. Make an artificial flower bed on the wheatgrass. To do this, lay a dark film or cardboard on the wheatgrass (just examine it carefully so that there are no holes in it), put a layer of branches and leaves on top. Cover with soil and plant flowers or herbs (dill, parsley), outline the borders with boulders and stones. As a result, the wheatgrass is removed, and the flower bed is a joy!
The area in which wheatgrass was removed is sprayed with vinegar (6%) twice: in the spring and in the fall after harvesting. Vinegar will quickly corrode the remaining roots, while decomposing into carbon dioxide and water and will not harm other crops.
It’s hard to say which of them is the most effective, each of them has its place. Try, experiment and remember that any impact on wheatgrass will definitely reduce or stop its growth. If there is a lot of wheatgrass, then divide the garden into sections, insert pegs with the name of the control method and try each of the following. You can then report the results in the comments.
