Weeds can be a dilemma for any individual that works in a back yard, no matter how small. Hopefully this article should assist you to recognise what kind you could possibly have faced in your backyard and, far more importantly, the ideal method of killing weeds.

Killing weeds is not as effortless as it sounds. There is only one particular item that is almost always guaranteed to work effectively when killing weeds, and that is working with a weed killer. Just before single out which style of weed killer you need to have, it is ideal to recognize the variety of weed that you have in your yard so you know when to tackle killing weeds.

There are three main types of weed:

Annual - these types of weeds only survive for one particular season and spread their seed at the end of the year ready for the next season. By killing weeds of this species before they seed, you're going to prevent them returning. Examples of Annual weeds: Chickweed, Purple dead nettle, Groundsel, Annual nettle, Fat hen, Opium poppy.

Biennial - this type of weed normally requires time to grow and, after 2 seasons, are mature enough to create seed. Killing weeds of the biennial sort is ideally carried out in the first yr of growing. Examples of biennial weeds: Caper spurge, Evening-primrose, Giant hogweed.

Perennial - these types of weeds create a root system and can survive for several seasons if not attacked as early as possible. It is far more challenging killing weeds of this species as they can produce seeds like annual and biennial weeds which might be dispersed around wide areas and on top of that their roots can reproduce plants even if the original plant above the soil has been damaged. These roots can lie dormant under the soil until the start of the next season. Examples of Perennial weeds: Bramble, Sorrel, Bindweed, Mugwort.

So now you understand the three varieties you need to know the time of year when it is most effective to start killing weeds. As described earlier, weed killer is easily the ideally suited and most efficient means of killing weeds and their roots.

There are 2 types of weed killer to choose from - selective and non-selective. They both have several purposes and applications. If you are killing weeds over a massive space then non-selective will be the perfect selection as it destroys all plant life it touches. Selective weed killers are produced to only target a single kind when killing weeds and, as long as they are utilised correctly, shouldn't lead to damage to plant life in the surrounding area.

Killing weeds of any of the three kinds outlined above is best completed by the usage of a non-selective weed killer which not only targets the weed and its roots. When attacking biennial weeds always try and target them in the spring before they produce their seeds. If you have a problem with perennial weeds, tackle them in the first 12 months of growing, again before they can provide their seeds. Perennial weeds are tougher to target - as they will not always be growing above ground - non-selective weed killer has to be applied to foliage when killing weeds so you will have to watch out for when they come above ground.