Landscape Design Tips for Reducing Weeds 🌱 Less time weeding & maintaining your yard through design

Summary

Este video ofrece valiosos consejos para prevenir o reducir la proliferación de malezas en tus proyectos de jardinería. La diseñadora de jardines, Eve Hanlon, destaca la importancia de identificar las malezas comunes en tu terreno, ya que cada una requiere de métodos de eliminación y mantenimiento específicos. Sugiere utilizar guías de identificación de malezas locales, grupos de Facebook de jardinería y recursos gratuitos de organizaciones locales para obtener información detallada sobre cómo manejar estas plantas. Además, Eve aconseja cubrir el suelo con materiales como mulch o plantar en capas para evitar que las semillas de malezas tengan espacio para germinar. Finalmente, discute estrategias de jardinería sostenible, como la técnica de 'hoja de papel' y 'hugelkultur', y aborda el uso de herbicidas de manera responsable y equilibrada, destacando que algunas malezas pueden tener usos medicinales o culinarios. La charla se complementa con una perspectiva holística y respetuosa con el medio ambiente.

Takeaways

• 🌿 **Identificar hierbas comunes**: Es importante reconocer las hierbas más comunes en tu jardín para abordarlas de manera más efectiva y con métodos apropiados.
• 📚 **Usar guías de identificación**: Utiliza guías de campo de identificación de hierbas locales, grupos de Facebook de jardinería o consultas con organizaciones que ofrecen recursos gratuitos.
• 🌱 **Priorizar la invasión**: Prioriza la eliminación de las hierbas más invasivas o agresivas en tu área y aprende los mejores métodos locales para gestionar o eliminarlas.
• 🌳 **Cubre el suelo**: La naturaleza cubre el suelo con hierbas cuando está expuesto; para prevenir hierbas, utiliza cubiertas vegetales o material como mulch.
• 🏡 **Diseño de jardín**: Diseña tu jardín para que no haya áreas expuestas que puedan ser ocupadas por semillas de hierbas; utiliza técnicas como la jardinería forestal o la utilización de plantas nativas.
• 🚫 **Definición de hierbas**: No hay una definición formal de una hierba; generalmente, se considera una hierba a cualquier planta que crezca donde no se desea.
• 🧪 **Herbicidas**: Aunque el uso de herbicidas es controvertido, en ciertos contextos puede ser necesario para gestionar especies invasivas específicas de manera estratégica.
• 🌾 **Hierbas como recursos**: Algunas hierbas son comestibles, medicinales o pueden usarse como cobertura para la tierra; pueden proporcionar información sobre las condiciones del suelo.
• 🔍 **Observar y aprender**: Camina por tu vecindario y observa cómo otras personas llenan sus jardines; esto puede proporcionar inspiración para tu propio diseño y gestión de hierbas.
• 🧺 **Técnicas de mulching**: Utiliza técnicas como la mulching en hoja, la jardinería en lasaña o el hugelkultur para sofocar hierbas y crear nuevas áreas de cultivo.
• 🔧 **Herramientas de mano**: Existen una gran variedad de herramientas para eliminar hierbas de manera manual; experimenta para encontrar la que mejor se adapte a tus necesidades.

Q & A

¿Por qué es importante identificar las malezas más comunes en mi jardín?

Es importante identificar las malezas comunes en tu jardín porque diferentes malezas requieren métodos de eliminación y mantenimiento diferentes, y pueden ser más o menos invasivas en diferentes regiones. Invertir un poco de tiempo en investigación al principio puede ayudar a evitar empeorar la situación si se utiliza el método de eliminación incorrecto.

¿Cómo puedo identificar las malezas en mi jardín?

Puedes usar una guía de identificación de malezas local, publicar fotos en grupos de jardinería o grupos de identificación de plantas en Facebook, contactar a organizaciones locales que ofrecen recursos gratuitos para la identificación de malezas, o considerar la contratación de un diseñador o jardinero que conozca las malezas y pueda ayudar con la identificación.

¿Por qué las malezas crecen en áreas donde el suelo está expuesto?

Las malezas crecen en áreas con suelo expuesto como una forma natural de cubrir y proteger el suelo. Las semillas de malezas pueden estar en la tierra por años o décadas, esperando las condiciones adecuadas para germinar y crecer.

¿Cómo puedo prevenir que las malezas crezcan en mi jardín?

Puedes prevenir el crecimiento de malezas cubriendo el suelo con materiales como mulch o plantando tus propios vegetales, como perennes, céspedes ornamentales, árboles y arbustos, de manera que llenen el espacio adecuadamente cuando lleguen a madurez.

¿Qué es un mulch y cuáles son algunas opciones para mi jardín?

Un mulch es un material utilizado para cubrir el suelo en un jardín, sirve para conservar la humedad, suprimir la germinación de malezas y proteger las raíces de las plantas. Algunas opciones de mulch incluyen chips de madera, cascaras, conchas de avellana, y también puedes usar gravilla como mulch.

¿Cómo puedo diseñar mi jardín para prevenir la aparición de malezas?

Puedes diseñar tu jardín para prevenir malezas asegurándote de que no haya espacio vacío o suelo expuesto. Utiliza un truco de planificación de diseño: imagina dibujar tu espacio y llenar cada espacio con elementos de tu jardín, como plantas, mulch, árboles, senderos, patios, etc. El objetivo es que no quede espacio en blanco, lo que representa suelo expuesto.

¿Qué son las técnicas de 'sheet mulching', 'lasagna gardening' y 'hugelkultur'?

Estas son técnicas de jardinería que implican el uso de capas de materiales orgánicos y/o inorgánicos para sofocar malezas y crear nuevas áreas de mulch o camas de jardín. Son efectivas para la creación o restauración de áreas de jardín que han sido invadidas por malezas.

¿Por qué algunas malezas no son tan malas y cómo pueden ser útiles?

Algunas malezas pueden enseñarnos sobre las condiciones del suelo y pueden ser utilizadas como materia orgánica, como portadores de cultivo. Además, muchas malezas son comestibles o medicinales y algunas son tan útiles que se consideran plantas sagradas. La perspectiva sobre qué es una maleza puede cambiar dependiendo de su uso o valor.

¿Cómo se pueden usar las herramientas de jardinería para eliminar las malezas?

Hay una amplia variedad de herramientas de jardinería diseñadas para la eliminación de malezas. Puedes experimentar con diferentes herramientas para encontrar una que se adapte a tus necesidades y te guste utilizar.

¿Qué es la 'hoja de espera' para el primer curso de pago y cómo puedo unirme?

La 'hoja de espera' es una lista de interesados que se crea para un producto o servicio que aún no se ha lanzado al mercado. Si estás interesado en el primer curso de pago llamado 'Design Your Own Landscape Layout', puedes unirte a la lista de espera para recibir información cuando esté listo.

¿Cómo puedo mantenerme actualizado sobre los cursos y recursos adicionales ofrecidos por Eve Hanlon?

Puedes suscribirte al boletín informativo de jardinería de Eve Hanlon para recibir consejos y actualizaciones, incluidos enlaces a nuevos videos y recursos, así como información sobre los cursos nuevos que se lanzan.

¿Qué ha cambiado en el fondo durante el video y por qué?

El fondo del video muestra una planta de Schlofera (chef flarea), que ha cambiado de lugar. Eve Hanlon menciona que no es tan buena con las plantas de interior como con otras, y que su Dracaena no estaba contento en ese lugar, por lo que lo movió a otra habitación. Ella sugiere que es posible que cambie las plantas de vez en cuando.

Outlines

00:00

🌿 Consejos para prevenir o reducir malas hierbas en tu proyecto de jardinería

Este primer párrafo se enfoca en compartir información sobre cómo prevenir o reducir la proliferación de malas hierbas en un proyecto de jardinería. Eve Hanlon, diseñadora de jardines y horticultor, menciona que no existe un paisaje que no requiera mantenimiento y que incluso los métodos que ella recomienda tomarán tiempo y esfuerzo. Ella también destaca que no todas las malas hierbas son negativas y que su existencia puede ser útil dependiendo de la perspectiva. Eve sugiere identificar las malas hierbas comunes en la propiedad, ya que cada una requiere un enfoque de eliminación y mantenimiento diferente. Ofrece varios consejos para la identificación, incluyendo el uso de guías de campo, grupos de Facebook locales, organizaciones que ofrecen recursos gratuitos y la posibilidad de contratar un diseñador o jardinero especializado. Finalmente, Eve recomienda priorizar la eliminación de las malas hierbas más invasivas o abundantes y aprender las mejores técnicas para gestionar o eliminarlas.

05:01

🌱 La importancia de cubrir el suelo para prevenir la aparición de malas hierbas

En el segundo párrafo, Eve explica que las malas hierbas surgen cuando el suelo queda expuesto, como resultado de eventos naturales o actividades humanas como la labor del suelo. Estas hierbas tienen la función de cubrir y proteger el suelo. Para prevenir su crecimiento, se sugiere que el suelo esté siempre cubierto con algún material, como mulch, o que haya plantas que lo cubran. Eve también aborda la importancia de diseñar el paisaje para que no haya áreas expuestas y proporciona una técnica de planificación de diseño que implica dibujar el espacio y asegurarse de que no queden áreas sin cubrir. Además, menciona la posibilidad de utilizar técnicas de jardinería como el mulching de hoja, la jardinería en lasaña y el hugelkultur para sofocar malas hierbas y crear nuevas áreas de cultivo o mejorar los lechos existentes.

10:03

🌳 Consideraciones sobre el uso de herbicidas y otras perspectivas sobre las malas hierbas

Este párrafo aborda el uso de herbicidas en la gestión de malas hierbas, reconociendo que es un tema controvertido y que existen opiniones variadas al respecto. Eve defiende la idea de un equilibrio y la necesidad de usar productos químicos de manera responsable y estratégica, especialmente cuando se trata de especies invasivas difíciles de controlar. También sugiere que contactar organizaciones locales puede proporcionar información valiosa sobre los mejores productos y prácticas para la gestión de malas hierbas, tanto orgánicas como no orgánicas. Eve destaca que algunas malas hierbas pueden tener usos, como ser comestibles o medicinales, y que su presencia puede ser un indicio de las condiciones del paisaje. Ella misma permite que ciertas malas hierbas crezcan en su jardín si son manejables y se utilizan para propósitos específicos.

15:04

📚 Recursos adicionales y próximos pasos para el proyecto de jardinería

El cuarto y último párrafo ofrece información sobre recursos adicionales que Eve proporciona para los jardineros, como un curso gratuito sobre cómo elegir la planta perfecta y un boletín informativo con consejos de jardinería y actualizaciones. Además, anuncia su primer curso de pago, llamado 'Design Your Own Landscape', el cual está en proceso de desarrollo y para el cual está abierta una lista de espera para recibir notificaciones de su lanzamiento. Eve agradece a la audiencia por su apoyo y comparte un enlace para unirse a la lista de espera. Finalmente, menciona el cambio de una planta de interior en el fondo, pasando de una dracaena a una plantación de schlofera, y comenta sobre su experiencia con plantas de interior.

Keywords

💡Malezas

Las malezas son plantas no deseadas que crecen en áreas donde no se quieren, como jardines o campos de cultivo. En el video, se discute cómo prevenir o reducir su crecimiento en un proyecto de paisajismo. Se menciona que no hay tal cosa como un paisaje sin mantenimiento y que incluso los métodos compartidos no son perfectos.

💡Identificación de malezas

Es el proceso de reconocer y clasificar las diferentes especies de malezas presentes en un área. En el video, se sugiere usar guías de campo, grupos de Facebook de jardinería local, o contactar con organizaciones que ofrecen recursos gratuitos para la identificación de malezas. Este proceso es crucial para elegir el método de control adecuado.

💡Control de malezas

Se refiere a las técnicas y métodos utilizados para limitar o eliminar la presencia de malezas. El video ofrece varias sugerencias, como el uso de abonos orgánicos, la cobertura del suelo con materiales como mulch, y la implementación de estrategias de jardinería sostenible.

💡Mulch

Es un tipo de cubierta del suelo compuesto por materiales orgánicos como hojas o cortezas molidas que ayuda a mantener la humedad, suprime la germinación de semillas de malezas y proporciona nutrientes al suelo. En el video, se discute la importancia de usar mulch para prevenir el crecimiento de malezas y se mencionan diferentes opciones de materiales.

💡Diseño de paisaje

El diseño de paisaje es el proceso de planificación y creación de un espacio exterior que tenga en cuenta la estética, la función y la sostenibilidad. El video ofrece consejos para diseñar un paisaje que reduzca el tiempo de mantenimiento, como evitar áreas expuestas del suelo y utilizar plantas nativas.

💡Plantas nativas

Son especies vegetales que crecen naturalmente en una región específica y son adaptadas a sus condiciones ambientales. En el video, se sugiere el uso de plantas nativas en el diseño de jardines debido a que son a menudo más sostenibles y pueden ser más fáciles de naturalizar en el paisaje.

💡Jardinería sostenible

Es un enfoque de jardinería que busca minimizar el impacto ambiental y maximizar la salud del ecosistema. En el video, se aboga por métodos de control de malezas no químicos y el uso de prácticas de jardinería que promuevan la biodiversidad y el equilibrio ecológico.

💡Herbicidas

Son productos químicos utilizados para controlar o eliminar malezas. Aunque el video reconoce que en algunos casos pueden ser necesarios, también se destaca la importancia de usarlos de manera responsable y con equilibrio, considerando las implicaciones ambientales y la salud de los jardines.

💡Landscape Design Mistakes

En el video, se hace referencia a errores comunes en el diseño de paisajes que pueden llevar a un mayor mantenimiento. Aunque no se detallan específicamente en el script proporcionado, implican la importancia de evitar diseños que favorezcan el crecimiento excesivo de malezas o que requieran un trabajo de mantenimiento constante.

💡Sheet Mulching

Es una técnica de jardinería que implica la utilización de capas de material, como latas de cartón o plástico, para cubrir y suprimir la vegetación existente, facilitando así la creación de nuevas áreas de cultivo o jardines. Se menciona en el video como una estrategia para abatir malezas y crear espacios nuevos.

💡Perspectiva

El video sugiere que la percepción de las malezas puede cambiar dependiendo de la perspectiva. Algunas plantas pueden ser consideradas malezas en un contexto y valiosas en otro. Esta perspectiva puede influir en cómo se abordan las técnicas de control de malezas y cómo se valoran las plantas en el diseño de jardines.

Highlights

No such thing as a no-maintenance landscape; all methods require some level of time and effort.

Different weeds require different removal methods and can vary in invasiveness by region.

Investing time in weed identification can prevent worsening the situation with the wrong removal method.

Utilize local resources such as field guides, gardening groups, and extension agencies for weed identification.

Weeds serve a purpose in nature by covering exposed soil and protecting it.

Mulch is essential for covering soil and preventing weed growth.

Plant selection and placement are crucial for a successful and low-maintenance garden.

Native plants can be more affordable, easier to naturalize, and support local wildlife.

Mulch options are diverse, including wood chips, bark chips, and gravel, each with different maintenance needs.

Designing a landscape with no exposed soil can help prevent weed growth.

Herbicides can be used strategically for certain invasive weeds, but it's important to use them thoughtfully.

Sheet mulching, lasagna gardening, and hugelkultur are effective strategies for weed control and new garden bed creation.

Weeds can have positive aspects, such as being edible, medicinal, or providing insight into soil conditions.

Hand weeding tools offer a range of options; finding the right tool can make weeding more enjoyable.

The presenter offers a free mini course on proper plant selection and placement.

A paid course on designing your own landscape layout is in development, with a waitlist available.

The presenter emphasizes the importance of balance and perspective when dealing with weeds in landscaping.

Transcripts

hello everyone in this video i'm going

to share some tips for preventing or

reducing weeds in your landscaping

project this video expands on a past

video i made landscape design mistakes

that lead to more maintenance but this

video focuses more on weeds and tips for

holistically preventing and reducing

weed infestations as well as weeding

time everything must be prefaced with a

fact that i have shared on this channel

before there is no such thing as a no

maintenance landscape and as obvious as

that sounds before i lose you i share it

because none of these methods that i

share are going to be perfect inevitably

you will have to spend some time

managing weeds no matter what and these

methods are going to take some level of

time too some more than others and even

more controversial i don't always

necessarily believe that weeds are a bad

thing more on that later remember

everything in my videos are for

inspirational and informational purposes

only i am not your landscape designer it

is up to you to decide what is best for

you and your yard and if you're new here

i want to introduce myself really

quickly my name is eve hanlon i'm a

landscape designer i'm a horticulturist

i'm brand new to youtube and definitely

not perfect at it yet thank you all for

your patience with me and all of the

little glitches that come along with

this but uh i am so excited and

surprised by all of the growth of this

channel so quickly thank you everyone

for all of your comments and questions

and kindness this is my new business

garden project academy and my plan is to

create online courses and resources to

help you with your garden project let me

know if you have any additional

questions comments uh if you want to get

more involved i've got links description

below thank you so much for all of your

kindness and support i'm really excited

my first tip is to consider identifying

the most common weeds in your yard this

is because different weeds require

different methods of removal and

maintenance and can be more or less

invasive in different regions if you're

looking for quick tips for eliminating

weeds in your landscape i know that this

may sound counter-intuitive you probably

don't want to hear learn all of your

weeds as my first tip you want like the

fastest way to get rid of the weeds but

in my experience investing a little time

in this research up front can really pay

off because

sometimes you can inadvertently make a

situation worse if you're using the

wrong weed removal method especially on

a particularly invasive weed species

different areas have different

classifications and systems and uh

terminology for

sorting or

ranking weeds perhaps based on how how

much they will spread in your area so

seek out local information on this it's

it's worth learning about now here are

some tips for identifying the weeds in

your yard you can start by using an as

local as possible weed identification

field guide or a similar book i find

these to be pretty easy to find at local

libraries they tend to carry good

selections of local local plant field

guides next consider posting pictures in

local gardening facebook groups plant id

groups or weed specifically weed

identification groups and remember

always check those group rules in the

group description first i have been

yelled at before for not including the

you know the right plant specifications

in a post and not thus not following the

rules so hopefully i can i can spare you

that shaming check the rules before you

post next consider contacting a local

organization that offers free resources

for weed identification or information

on how to manage weeds locally there are

so many great options for this like

master gardener programs hotlines answer

clinics local conservation groups and

nonprofits university extension agencies

noxious weed departments uh or

invasively departments of local uh

government the list goes on and on and

if you know of any other good places

that i didn't mention please share them

in the comments below maybe they can

help someone out and a bonus tip there

don't feel shy about just emailing

questions to these organizations many of

which exist to serve the public with

questions like these so if you reach out

to the wrong place just ask them to send

you to the right place there are so many

great little programs like this all over

that that can help you with weed

identification and then learning the

best

non-chemical methods chemical methods

from there on out uh research-based

information on what to do with the weeds

that you have in your yard next of

course you could consider hiring a

designer or a gardener who knows their

weeds and have them out for a

consultation and they can provide some

identification that way not everyone

does this but it might be worth asking

there are also so many popular plant

identification apps though this is not

necessarily my favorite method for weed

id you could start with apps you could

try but they aren't going to be perfect

for this task once you know what you

have uh i recommend kind of prioritizing

based on uh whatever's starting with

whatever's most invasive or aggressive

in your area and then learn the best

local methods for managing these weeds

or removing them and from there you can

prioritize based off of what whatever's

most abundant in your landscape next

knowing why weeds exist in the first

place their purpose in general can also

help you when designing your landscape

to reduce weeding time so why are there

weeds when the soil is exposed due to a

fire a flood landslide or anything else

that opens the soil up like tilling or

digging nature has this amazing system

in place that covers the soil

often the first thing nature will do is

cover any open area with weeds seeds can

be brought in from elsewhere but

typically they are already there

thousands and thousands of weed seeds

just waiting in the soil underground for

years or decades until conditions are

right for them to grow they come to the

soil surface and then they start

germinating

many call this the soil seed bank or the

weed seed bank

if you expose your soil perhaps through

tilling this will bring new soil to the

surface and then suddenly these plants

will do their job and start germinating

and covering and protecting the soil

if we don't want these plants in our

gardens we can either cover the soil so

it's no longer exposed using a material

like mulch or we can suggest our own

plants like layers of perennials

ornamental grasses trees and shrubs

properly placed in space to fill in as

they reach maturity

there just can't be any exposed area

with nothing and this is a good time to

mention that there is no formal

definition of a weed

though we

we call a weed something that grows

where we don't want it essentially uh

but

a plant might not be a weed in a

different place a plant can be a gem in

one

in one region and grow aggressively or

be an invasive species that smothers

everything else out in another region so

a weed is a little bit about perspective

too you can love your lemon balm and and

just love it because it grows so well in

your yard or you could call it a weed

because you consider it to grow a little

bit too well it's a lot about

perspective there's no formal definition

this plant is a weed it's it's very

subjective your soil must be covered by

something if you have a garden space

it should be properly mulched until

plants fill in if you plant fewer plants

or maybe you liked the look of having

plants that are more spaced out you know

with a little bit of area mulched area

in between that means that to properly

prevent weeds you'll need to reapply

mulch every now and then forever so this

can be every year every couple years it

kind of depends

this is why in my low maintenance

landscape designs i recommend my clients

plant their garden spaces so that the

plants fill in at maturity ideally

naturalizing a full garden needs

comparatively less mulch once the plants

fill in besides maybe a little bit here

and there in areas where weeds are

popping up between plants but you can

plant in layers you can design using

forest gardening methods and turn your

yard into a whole ecosystem you can use

native plants as well which can

sometimes be more affordable and

naturalize easier plus you know they

support local wildlife and pollinators

and there are so many so many additional

benefits just remember that whatever you

add to your garden even native plants

the principles of right plant right

place will still apply if you want to

learn more about proper plant selection

putting the right plant in the right

place all of that uh i created a free

mini course uh it's an hour long total

it's online all the time so you can sign

up anytime and and watch it but the

reason i made it is because this is so

foundational it's so important to having

a successful gardening project in

general i just wanted to put it all

together and put it out there so anyone

could access it so

yeah again you just like create a little

account so you can kind of track your

progress as you move through it so the

link to that is in the description below

this video if that can help you

and regarding mulch there are many

different options and materials and

methods there's wood chips bark chips

specifically cedar chips it's a myth

that those inhibit plant growth uh maybe

some seed germination there's hazelnut

shells arborist chips uh there are so

many great and safe mulch methods the

list just goes on and on remember that

uh the bigger the chip the longer it

lasts and you can use gravel as mulches

too but these require slightly different

maintenance routines and just so this

video doesn't end up being two hours

long

i'll perhaps create another resource

about mulch questions and maybe some

mulch myths so just let me know in the

comments below if you're interested in

this or if you have any specific

questions regarding mulch and again this

is why weeds exist to cover exposed soil

so having your soil covered by something

whatever that is in your landscape will

help holistically to prevent weeds

here's a design planning trick if you

were to draw your yard or your project

down on paper imagine you're designing

your space and like you were coloring in

something in a coloring book and the

whole page needs to be colored in with

something so any blank white space on

the paper can represent exposed soil and

any colors can represent the elements in

your landscape and this is where you

must be creative and come up with the

best ways to fill in your space for you

using all of the elements you want in

your landscape

the elements that can fill in space

could include gardens which include

plants and mulch you know trees shrubs

ground covers meadows there could be

lawns herb gardens

they could also be pathways play areas

patios decks ponds dry creek beds

anything all that matters is that the

ultimate goal is to have no white space

left on the paper

a bonus tip walk around your

neighborhood and look at people's yards

what are other people doing to fill in

their landscapes lawn is an easy filler

but there are people without lawns in

their yard that have still filled in the

space without having huge high

maintenance garden spaces

perhaps do you see big trees that have

few weeds underneath them pathways and

decks and layers of shrubs maybe ground

covers certain ground covers that fill

in large areas take a picture and show

it to a gardening friend have them help

you id it use a plant id app

you could also notice which yards have

weeds which yards don't where are the

weeds why are there weeds there

also where are there no weeds and why

maybe some people need to reapply mulch

maybe they don't have mulch and they

should

this is a great way to collect

inspiration for how you will fill in the

space in your yard and designed to

holistically prevent weeds i also want

to briefly mention the use of herbicides

for weed management

on your walk around collecting

inspiration you might see yards that

have uncovered soil perfectly perfectly

weed free lawns or any other spaces that

otherwise appear really sterile or you

may even see herbicide damaged plants

herbicide use is a very controversial

topic and i'm sure y'all in the comments

are going to have tons of different

opinions and perspectives perhaps about

me worrying too much about using

herbicides or maybe also at the same

time hating me for using any herbicides

at all but i believe there is a balance

there are many people who use more toxic

products than needed for their landscape

many times improperly and it really adds

up at the same time i believe that

sometimes for a certain invasive weed in

a certain context it is just realistic

to use a little bit of something to

strategically manage a problem that

would otherwise get out of hand and

maybe prevent me from doing many other

great things with my landscape

this is a huge discussion for another

video but i i personally believe in

balance and being very thoughtful when

using any garden product that has the

power to kill things

all the other methods i share in this

video can help you prevent weeds and the

need to use herbicides as a general

maintenance practice just know that if

you use these products use the right

product for the right weed at the right

time in the plant's life cycle in the

right weather conditions and read the

label in the bottle

for the specific product that you are

using before using it the list goes on

and again this is just a mention of this

topic there's a lot to it but for now i

just want to say perhaps consider

reaching out to a local organization

like the ones mentioned before that can

help you identify the weed species in

your yard many organizations will freely

share the best organic as well as the

best non-organic products and strategies

and practices and other methods for

managing the weed species in your region

note that in your region again there are

some practices that can be better in

your local region than in someone else's

region so the local organizations can

help you learn more

moving on i also want to mention sheet

mulching lasagna gardening and

hugelkultur

these are great strategies for

smothering weeds and lawns to create

either a new mulched area or a new

garden bed you can even use them to

repair existing garden beds that have

been taking or mulched areas that have

been taken over by weeds especially

sheep mulching in between existing

plants

many people have many different methods

and approaches and strategies so keep in

mind that i am definitely summarizing

but i want to make you aware of these

methods in case you don't know they

exist now i mentioned earlier in this

video that i don't believe that all

weeds are bad weeds can teach you things

about your landscape like what the

conditions are like because certain

kinds of weeds will only grow in certain

areas

some parts of the weed of some weeds can

be used as organic matter like a cover

crop though be sure to research this

carefully so you don't inadvertently

grow more weeds many weeds are also

edible and medicinal and there are weeds

that i intentionally let grow or even

will propagate in my yard because i eat

them or use them this goes back to the

perspective part of a definition of a

weed there are so many amazing or edible

or medicinal or otherwise useful or

sacred plants that are that can be

considered weeds i even had a client

once who was you know planting and

growing pepper cress in their yard in

their vegetable garden and they had wild

crests uh growing growing as a weed and

they were pulling it out and finally you

know if it's manageable right if it's

not this never ending

overwhelming weeding situation if i

honestly look forward to going outside

and listening to an audiobook and

waiting for a few hours i didn't i

didn't always feel this way it took me a

little maybe through this necessity i

had to learn to love it but i really

truly love it now and i feel grateful

that when i have the time and the

ability to go out and weed for a little

while so i'm not trying to toxic

positivity anybody but some sometimes

this is an important perspective shift

that might not hurt especially uh

because there's no way to entirely

prevent the need to weed in a garden or

a landscape i'd personally rather have a

landscape that's healthy that has these

imperfections that has weeds that need

to be managed periodically than to have

a landscape that's sterile it's it's

just a part of that balance so

also the

hand weeding tool options that are out

there are limitless there are so many

gadgets so maybe you could experiment

and try to try to find a method or some

tool that you really like please let me

know if you have any additional

questions put them in the comments below

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also because i know that you are all

definitely going to notice and ask about

it yes the house plant changed in the

background this is my schlofera plant

chef flarea plant i never get that one

right i'm not as good at house plants as

other plants but my dracaena was not

happy living in here so it lives in the

other room now and i'll probably be

moving this back and forth and changing

out the plants all the time so uh you

can you can watch and notice when the

plant changes it does seem

pretty happy here though right

happy plant