Remove and prevent grass and turf in the bed

Grass is wonderful when it's a dense green Lawn forms. In most other places in the garden, however, it is undesirable. Read here how to remove grass from the bed.

Unwanted grass on the bed

Experienced hobby gardeners recommend beginners to regularly remove the weeds from the beds, because it deprives bedding plants of important nutrients and also makes for a messy one Impression. However, for those who do not come into the garden every day, this is easier said than done. In addition to typical garden weeds such as dandelion (Taraxacum sect. ruderalia), couch grass (Elymus) bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and stinging nettles (Urtica), grass also makes its way onto the beds. We've put together removal and prevention tips.

Remove grass in the bed

Weed regularly

Weed the grass on your perennial and vegetable beds as often as possible! The sooner you remove it, the better you will prevent it from spreading.

Stick out deep

If you just rip out the grass on the bed, it can happen that remnants of the roots remain in the ground. New plants can grow from these. Therefore, use a weed puller to remove the roots as completely as possible.

Prevent grasses in the bed

create barriers

Available in hardware stores lawn edges create barriers between beds and lawns. Otherwise the grass will grow into the beds. Even with lawn edges, however, you cannot completely avoid plucking, because grass reproduces via seeds and underground rhizomes.

Tip: Stones can also create boundaries. They must be very tight and deep though be usedto prevent the lawn from spreading.

plant hedges

Hedges are real all-rounders in the garden. They create habitats for beneficial insects and form natural separations. Robust plants such as lavender, which do not let themselves be cornered by the grass, are suitable.

A notice: Lavender hedges magically attract bees and flower-visiting insects. In addition to protecting against weeds, this also ensures pollination of your crops.

mulching

Under perennials and between vegetables, you can use a layer of mulch to curb weed growth. We recommend straw or bark mulch:

• Mulch prevents unwanted plants from settling
• protects soil from heat and drought in summer
• prevents frost damage to roots in cooler seasons
• mulched beds look neater

Tip: Bark mulch and straw gradually decompose. In doing so, they remove nutrients from the soil. If necessary, the bed must be additionally fertilized.

Note flowering time

Attention, grass and many weeds reproduce by seeds. Therefore, remove the plants at the latest when the first buds can be seen. Most grasses bloom between May and September.

cut the lawn

Frequent mowing of the lawn helps prevent unwanted spread. However, do not mow too short. Scarify and fertilize your lawn additionally regularly to support the dense growth. The lower the chance of unwanted grass species settling in the garden.

Dispose of safely

If you put torn-up grass on the compost, there is a risk that seeds will spread again on the beds when you spread the compost soil. Therefore, dispose of the plants safely in the organic or household waste.

Plant ground cover

On the perennial bed, low ones are suitable Ground cover to trick the grasses. Suitable plants that form dense carpets and thus effectively prevent grasses from settling are:

• Carpet Knotweed (Persicaria affinis)
• Purple Bells (Heuchera)
• thyme (thymus)
• Bergenia (Bergenia)
• cranesbill (geranium)

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