Weeds....Eeek! Save my garden please!!!

Hi

I've just moved into a flat with a garden. There is a large border whích was full of weeds. I've removed (most of) the weeds and planted lots of bulbs because I want some lovely flowers next spring / summer.

I've planted crocuses, daffodils and iris and tulips.

I've put a layer of compost over the bulbs. However, 3 weeks later I can see tiny shoots of what looks like weeds starting to grow. They are really tiny at the moment, only about half an inch over the ground.

I've attached a picture - could anyone please help me identify if these are weeds or not, and how I can get rid of them? It's very difficult trying to pull each tiny one out by hand - is there an easier way?

Also, is there any way I can stop them from appearing? And if they do appear, how dangerous are they for the bulbs I have planted?

Any advise would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Novice G

 

Just take a Dutch Hoe and go over the affected area. Just leave the residue on top to decay.

The bulbs should be 5" or more uner ground so they won't be affected.

Don't worry too much about weeds. We all have them.

In the Spring, once you've Hoed the weeds off again, pack the border with loads of summer bedding. They will keep the weeds down. If they do poke through just pull them out as you see them.

Wait for next year and enjoy the colour produced by the bedding plants.

If you intend to plant perennials, do that first and underplant with Bedding plants.

Good luck.

 

*googles Dutch hoe*

:o:o

*purges internet history*

:D


Hi NG,

GCC is right, once your perennials are up and established the weeds wont get much of a look in.
Dont worry too much. 5 mins on a Sunday morning should keep on top of most of it!

 

This is the Wikipedia description. Googled Dutch Hoe with no problem Melinda.?

The Dutch hoe (scuffle, action, oscillating, swivel, or Hula-Ho) is a design that is pushed or pulled through the soil to cut weeds just under the surface. Its tool-head is a loop of flat, sharpened strap metal. It is not as efficient as a chopping hoe for pulling or pushing soil.

 

best garden tool in my collection .... never saw these before until I came to the UK .... makes weeding very easy

 

@ GCC

lulz!

I wasnt being serious! :D

Someone says 'hoe' and I grin, I cant help it!

 

I sometime wear blinkers - it has been known to keep me out of trouble.

Sadly not this time