Have you ever stumbled across flowers in your garden that you didn’t plant? They might be invasive ones! If so, you’ve got a lot of work to do in your garden as they can be pretty aggressive!
They can push other beneficial flowers out of your yard, leaving you without pollinators. But don’t be lose hope and think that you’ll never be able to remove them. You just need to be more persistent than the plants are!
I had them in my garden a few years ago. As a gardening geek, I couldn’t watch my blossoms suffer because of them. So, I found some incredible tricks that helped me a lot! After applying them for a few seasons, all of the invasive plants disappeared!
First, Identify Invasive Plants Before It’s Too Late
Take a look at the invasive plants you might see in your garden. Ivy, kudzu, tansy, monkey grass, Japanese hops, and Norway maple are some of them. They can end up taking over your whole yard!
Make sure to do some research on how they look before you get into action. You don’t want to get rid of the wrong plants, right?
Step Into The Farmer’s Role And Buy Some Sheep
You’re probably wondering why you should have sheep. Well, they love to feed on invasive plants. You won’t need a whole flock, just a few! Let them walk around your garden for an hour, and within a week, all the unwanted plants will disappear.
Imagine all the benefits you can get from having sheep. You’ll be able to enjoy fresh milk every morning! It’s rich in many vitamins that are great for your health, such as A, E, and C.
Put All Your Effort Into Pulling And Digging
One of the best methods is digging and pulling out invasive plants! You’ll do the job better if you hit the gym right before doing this. Gardeners need to stay in shape, right?
Dig deep to remove as many stems as possible. You may have to spend a whole day in your garden, but it will definitely pay off in the end! I sometimes get my whole household to help, and together we get rid of them in a few weeks.
Roll Up Your Sleeves And Plant Some Natives
You will need to bring competition to their territories. Natives are the best option! Try planting coral bean, black-eyed Susan, desert marigold, or California poppy.
They are known for surviving tough conditions, so you’ll need to plant them where the invasive ones are spreading. There’s only one winner among them, and that will be the natives!
After a few months, you will be able to see the difference. Your garden will be free from invasive plants for good! All of your beautiful flowers will finally get the chance to bloom without being pushed out of your yard.
Now prepare everything you’ll need and get your lovely garden back to the way it was! You’ll be the only one who comes out of this game a winner!