Judy is correct in that when you first begin gardening it's often difficult to tell weeds from wanted plants and flowers. If in doubt, let it grow a little bit and it will become clear! Experience will let you know earlier on what to pull out.
Look around the garden and check out the plants you know are keepers. Compare them to what you wonder is weeds. Oftentimes this will tell you what to pull.
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ...
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I am battling a very invasive weed from my neighbor's yard called Creeping Charlie. I want to try to prevent it from moving from the neighbor's yard to mine this spri...
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Bonnie as a new home owner I waited the season to see what they did.
Many weeds also flower so that confused me!
I found a friend who was more knowledgable to help me.
Here's an article from Better Homes and Gardens that may help: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/pests/insects-diseases-weeds/types-of-weeds/
Judy is correct in that when you first begin gardening it's often difficult to tell weeds from wanted plants and flowers. If in doubt, let it grow a little bit and it will become clear! Experience will let you know earlier on what to pull out.
Look around the garden and check out the plants you know are keepers. Compare them to what you wonder is weeds. Oftentimes this will tell you what to pull.
If you have a smartphone, there are plant apps you can use.
https://theplantguide.net/2017/08/23/best-plant-identification-apps/
The more you garden, the more you will learn. You can also take a photo and email to your local Ag Extension and they can help you out for free too.