To grow a crop in the garden, the summer resident has to carefully look after the seedlings during the entire growing season. In addition to pests and diseases, they are dangerous for cultivated plants, reducing the yield by half. Not a single vegetable will grow on the beds overgrown with weeds - they will crush it.
The contamination of the suburban area speaks of the negligence of the owner, of his ignorance of the peculiarities of the development of cultivated plants. Weeds damage not only plants but also the soil. There is a minimum of benefit from them, but much more harm.
All agricultural crops suffer from weediness of crops, and the point here is in particular the development of weeds:
- Weeds need a lot of moisture to grow. Growing in the garden, wild oats, wormwood and other herbs dry up the soil, which is especially harmful during the hot summer. At the same time, dryness of the upper and middle layers of the soil leads to the death of vegetables, and weeds, on the contrary, thrive. Their root system becomes powerful, going two to three meters deep into the layers of the earth.
- Together with moisture, weeds consume many nutrients. Phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen are removed from the soil. For development, weeds need more elements than cultivated plants.
- In places where weeds thrive, pests and fungal infections spread. The meadow moth lays its eggs on the wormwood, and its caterpillars move on to vegetables. Through wheatgrass and nettle, garden plants are infected with a rust fungus. Carriers of potato cancer include weeds of the Solanaceae family.
- Reduce the yield of vegetables grasses entwining plant stems. It is difficult for garden crops to grow; they lie down without producing fruit.
- The quality of vegetable products decreases, as the amount of valuable substances in tubers and root crops decreases due to weeds. And vegetable seeds cannot germinate due to soil contamination.
Weeds are characterized by high adaptability to the environment. More than three hundred species of herbs grow in regions from west to east. Their fertility, vitality does not allow cultivated plants to develop, and a person to receive rich harvests of vegetables.
If earlier they fought with weeds by hand, pulling them out or cutting them with a hoe, now chemicals and herbicides have come to the rescue of the summer resident. This word of Latin origin means "I kill the grass." Chemicals are based on acid compounds and their derivatives.
Herbicides, when applied to weeds, have different effects. By destroying the cell membranes, substances lead to necrosis, drying out or soaking of plant tissues. Due to the toxic effect, the growth of weeds is slowed down or too accelerated, which leads to their death. In addition, herbicides have a negative effect on the processes of photosynthesis of herbs, inhibiting them.
In order for chemicals to rid the garden of weeds, they must be applied correctly, under special weather conditions.
The substances in the base of weed control drugs act in different ways. Some can destroy all plants, while others can destroy a certain species. Contact herbicides are produced. They are applied to the leaves of plants with a brush. Many types of chemicals are diluted in water and watered with working solution on the garden bed. If the preparation is applied dry, the soil is moistened before use.
Weeds are cultivated before they sprout, as well as after they appear in the garden. All types of herbicides are selected in accordance with the purpose of treatment, having carefully studied the instructions.
To understand the variety of weed control drugs, you need to listen to the opinions of farmers:
- Butisan is based on metazachlor, which, getting into the soil, poisons the roots of weeds. The chemical is used to treat the beds after sowing cabbage,.
- The volatile herbicide Treflan is used to control annual cereal weeds and dicotyledonous - wild oats, woodlice, veronica. The drug is embedded in the ground to a depth of ten centimeters before planting seedlings.
- Zenkor helps to keep crops clean. It penetrates the plant through both the roots and leaves and destroys weeds during the germination period. Thanks to the use of the drug, garden crops will be protected from weeds for a long time.
- The systemic herbicide Prometrin protects vegetable crops throughout the growing season. The destructive effect on weeds begins from the second day of germination of grass seedlings.
- Weed plants are sprayed with Roundup during their intensive growth in the second half of summer. The drug is suitable for,.
- Tornado is known for coping with malicious weeds: wheatgrass, bindweed, thistle. Even a small drop of the chemical on a stem or leaf will kill the entire plant. The drug is used in any weather; it remains in the soil for a long time.
- Gezagardom destroys weeds growing in fields with potatoes, beds with peas,.
All herbicides have their own methods of application, but they must be applied according to the instructions.
Weeding your garden beds is not always effective in killing weeds. Single plants can be pulled out and put in a compost pit, but dense rows of weeds are best destroyed with herbicides. And herbs like wheatgrass cannot be removed by hand. The more they pull it out, the more actively it will grow.
As soon as the weeds begin to hatch near the vegetables, they begin treatment with herbicides. Seedlings of vegetable crops are covered with foil or plastic bottles, and weeds are sprayed with fast-acting preparations such as Roundup. After three days of action, the weeds will dry out. They are removed from the garden, and the vegetables are watered.
General herbicides should be used in the fall when the crop is harvested. Systemic chemicals are applied starting in spring throughout the summer. But you can not process the plantings if two weeks are left before harvesting the fruits.
After processing the beds, twenty days later, digging the soil is carried out, removing the rhizomes of the weeds.
Spraying of weeds with chemicals is carried out in calm and cloudy weather, preferably after rain. When there is a lot of dust on the leaves, the chemicals do not penetrate well into the weed plant.
Before starting the fight against weediness in the garden, they study the features of the use of this or that herbicide, its effect on cultivated plants. Some chemicals can destroy flowers and grass on the lawn. When spraying them, the toxicity class of the agent in relation to humans, birds, domestic animals is taken into account.
During the application of herbicides, summer residents must adhere to the instructions, the dosage of the drugs. The treatment is carried out in protective clothing, glasses, gloves. If the solution gets on open areas of the body, they are washed with plenty of water.
After completing the procedure, the clothes are washed, and the hands are washed with warm water and soap.
In case of poisoning with herbicides, a person may feel dizziness, weakness, and nausea. If you experience unpleasant symptoms, you must urgently seek help from a specialist or cleanse your stomach with activated charcoal.
Weed chemicals are stored in a dry place out of the reach of children and animals. The working solution is prepared before the spraying procedure; its excess should not be poured into water bodies.
If the consumption rates of herbicides are observed, then their harmful accumulation in cultivated plants will not occur.
Preventing weeds in your garden is easier than fighting them:
- Weeds will not have room in the garden if the vegetables are planted more closely to each other. You can build compact beds by raising them above the ground or lowering them below the level of the garden.
- Frequent loosening of the soil around the planting will keep weeds from developing. Exposing the roots of grasses leads to their drying out and the death of weeds.
- A popular way to prevent weeds is to mulch the plantings. A layer of fallen leaves and straw five to ten centimeters thick is used as mulch. It is not necessary to place mulch close to the stem of the vegetable plant, otherwise the plant will not have enough air. It is useful to use a newspaper in black and white print as mulch. Sheets are laid along the plantings, pressing them to the ground with pebbles.
- The area for cucumbers is covered in advance with a material of black plastic. Vegetable seedlings or seeds are planted in the holes made. The plastic will keep the weeds from growing and the vegetables will feel comfortable. After harvesting the fruit, the material is removed.
- The active growth of weeds begins when the crops are harvested in the fields. You can avoid their growth by sowing the vacated areas with winter rye. The fallow lands are sown with buckwheat. The weeds will then have no room, they will not appear.
- To prevent weed seeds from spreading around the garden, in the fall the grass is harvested, burned, and the soil is treated with herbicides. Bird feeders can become a source of weeds, so they should be placed at a distance of ten to fifteen meters from the garden.
Regular destruction of weeds will allow you to clear the garden, make it comfortable for the development of cultivated plants.
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Weed killer (herbicide) is a chemical used to kill weeds. Modern means are highly effective against a large number of weeds, are safe for humans and animals.
Why you need to get rid of weeds
Why not with your own hands
Many people weed the beds with their own hands, but this process takes a lot of time and effort. In addition, with this method, it is very difficult to completely get rid of the roots of the plants, so they soon grow back in the beds. This leads to the fact that weeding has to be repeated many times a year. Therefore, weed drugs are the best option.
Varieties of herbicides
Selective action... They destroy certain types of plants and do not affect others. For example, "Lazurit" is harmless for potatoes, and "Lontrel-300D" - for lawns. What is the reason for the selective effect? Herbicides are harmless to beneficial plants, since they cannot penetrate through thick skin or their chemical compounds have insufficient strength. Other factors may also play a role.
Continuous action... Such herbicides are used to destroy all vegetation on the site (for example, Tornado, Tornado BAU, Agrokiller). They can be used to clean virgin areas, paths, areas along fences and other areas.
Benefits of modern weed control
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Novice gardeners often do not know what herbicides are, but over time, the need to learn more about them will surely arise. Weeds appear instantly, after the snow melts and the first warming of the earth by the sun's rays, they stick out the tops from the soil, while taking away the nutritional properties of cultured plants.
After a while, the weeds obscure them with their shadow, preventing the planted crops from developing. To avoid this, frequent and systematic herbicide treatment of weeds is carried out, which gives a reliable result for the entire season.
Herbicides are chemicals that have a detrimental effect on the life processes of plants. They are used exclusively for weeds. These funds differ in the specifics of the application, so you need to know which drug is best to use. This article covers the most common types of herbicides.
Agrokiller is a continuous-action herbicide designed to control harmful weeds. The drug easily destroys plants that are difficult to exterminate, such as hogweed, thistle, wheatgrass, as well as unnecessary growth of trees and shrubs, due to the high concentration of active ingredients. With Agrokiller, weed control is quick.
Did you know? You can even clean up areas that have not been touched for a long time.
It is best to use the drug with the arrival of a warm spring or early summer. At this time, the plants have active sap flow, which contributes to the accelerated spread of the herbicide through their tissues. Before sowing lawn grass, "Agrokiller" is ideal, since it does not have soil activity.
Important! After 6 hours from the moment of applying the drug to the shoots or leaves, the plant completely absorbs it.
On the 6-7th day, "Agrokiller" penetrates into other parts of the plant, including the root system. The amino acid synthesis process is destroyed and the plant dies. Herbicide treatment works at any temperature.
"Antiburian"
Herbicide "Antiburian" Is a systemic preparation of continuous action, which is used to exterminate perennial and annual weeds. It is better to use it on soils before planting crops or after harvesting. Also, the drug is perfect for non-agricultural land. "Antiburian" destroys more than 300 varieties of weeds and has a high efficiency.
Did you know? The advantage of the drug is that it does not accumulate in the soil.
The herbicide "Antiburian" is one of the most popular herbicides, and its instructions for use are simple: weeds should be treated during the period of active growth, when the plant reaches a height of up to 15 cm. Temperature conditions should be favorable, the permissible range is from +12 ° C to +25 ° C. It is also very important that there is no rain for 5 hours after spraying with the drug.
"Antipire"
Herbicide "Antipyre" Is a post-emergence drug of systemic action, which is used to eliminate perennial and annual weeds. Shows especially good results on plantings of vegetable crops. The surface of the leaves in cereal weed species absorbs the agent, which soon spreads to all parts, including the roots.
The active substance of the herbicide is concentrated at the points of growth, as a result, the biosynthesis of lipids is blocked, and the plant dies - both its aboveground part and the root system, and the re-growth of weeds is no longer possible.
Important! The chemical antipyre weed agent will not be washed off by rain within 30 minutes after spraying.
Is a continuous action herbicide effective against the destruction of annual and perennial grasses, trees and shrubs in non-agricultural areas.
Weather conditions do not affect the effectiveness of the drug. After spraying, the leaves and roots absorb the herbicide within one hour.
This weed poison of continuous action can be absorbed not only through the roots and leaves, but also through the soil. As a result, the processing period increases from early spring to late autumn. Arsenal is used once every 2-3 years, since high results are maintained for more than one year. 
Important! A distinctive feature of this herbicide is that it can destroy plants, even if they are covered with oily substances or a layer of dust.
The Arsenal herbicide has the following instructions for use: The spray tank should be filled ⅓ with water and slowly, stirring, add the product until the container is full. The ready-made solution is used immediately after its preparation. The area should be processed with the agitator turned on inside the tank, after the end of the work it must be thoroughly rinsed with water.
"Deimos"
The drug "Deimos" Is a systemic herbicide that destroys annual and almost all perennial dicotyledonous weeds in areas with grain crops. Penetrating into the leaves and root system, the herbicide leads to the death of the plant. Deimos has good compatibility with other herbicides in tank mixes. The advantage of this type of herbicide is its high efficiency against weeds that are resistant to drugs from other chemical classes.
Weed remedy "Zenkor" Is a systemic herbicide that effectively fights dicotyledonous and cereal weeds in areas where tomatoes, potatoes, soybeans and alfalfa are grown. The drug penetrates through leaves and soil, can destroy weeds that are just sprouting, as well as those that have already emerged. Early treatment of the site ensures that nutrients, sunlight, and water are obtained exclusively by cultivated plants. 
Important! The amount of preparation needed to kill weeds depends on the type of soil. For example, for light, only 5.0 g per one hundred square meters is enough, for medium - up to 10 g, and for heavy - up to 15 g.
For potatoes, processing is best done when it has just emerged, and the weeds are already on the soil surface.
"Lapis lazuli"
Selective herbicides are also commonly used to control weeds. "Lapis lazuli" Is a preparation for weed control in areas where potatoes are planted. A distinctive feature of "Lazurite" is that it destroys weeds selectively, without negatively affecting potatoes.
You can process the site immediately after planting potato tubers, 10 g of solution for 3 liters of water is enough for 1 hundred square meters. This herbicide is absorbed mainly by the root system, which allows it to destroy both vegetative weeds and seedlings in the soil, as well as prevent the emergence of new ones.
Did you know? If the tops of the potatoes have grown to 5 cm, and the weeds have filled the entire area, it is possible to carry out the herbicide treatment.
The weed control protects the crop for 1-2 months. 
Lontrel
Herbicide "Lontrel" Is a systemic drug of selective action, designed to combat annual and perennial weeds on plots of strawberries and strawberries. The remedy is effective against weeds, which are very difficult to eradicate, for example: plantain, dandelion, sorrel, chamomile, cornflowers and others. After spraying, penetrating the leaves, the herbicide quickly spreads to the place of growth and destroys both the aerial parts and the root system, and after a few hours their growth stops.
Within 2.5-4 weeks after treatment, the weeds die completely. Of the features of the herbicide "Lontrel", it can be noted that the agent is highly effective and does not have a negative effect on the planted strawberries and strawberries, and does not accumulate in the ground.
Is a selective herbicide for the control of annual and perennial cereal post-emergence weeds.
Important! This drug does not work on dicotyledonous weeds.
After treatment, the herbicide begins to be absorbed fairly quickly by the leaves. After that, the agent spreads to the stem, roots, and subsequently the plant dies. The first results of spraying can be seen after 7 days, and complete death occurs within 2-3 weeks. 
Such preparations for weeds are not absorbed into the soil, which means that they will only act on those weeds that were at the time of treatment. If on the site you need to destroy dicotyledonous weeds, then "Miuru" can be mixed together with a herbicide against dicotyledonous weeds. The tool is effective both in the early stages of plant development, and in the later ones, but during the period of active growth, the best results can be achieved.
Roundup herbicide Is a universal continuous-action preparation designed to combat perennial, annual, cereal and dicotyledonous weeds. It is a very effective remedy widely used in agriculture.
After applying the herbicide to the plant, after 6 hours the leaves and shoots completely absorb the drug, and after 6-7 days it penetrates the root system and the rest of the weeds. As a result, the synthesis of amino acids of the weed is disrupted, and it dies. "Roundup", like "Tornado", does not affect the soil, when it hits it loses all its activity, therefore, the drug does not affect the germination of seeds of planted crops.
"Tornado"
"Tornado" Is a continuous systemic herbicide for the removal of annual and perennial weeds. This drug is one of the most common herbicides and is used in agricultural areas as well as in vineyards. When processing, it first penetrates the stems and leaves, then spreads to the root system, stops the synthesis of amino acids and completely destroys the plant.
Effective against weeds such as cattail, wheatgrass, bindweed, thistle, sow and reed. Of the advantages, it can be noted that there is no soil activity, and any crop can be sown immediately after processing. The spraying procedure can be carried out at any temperature, the main thing is that the plant retains its vitality.
"Tornado BAU"
Herbicide "Tornado BAU" Is a continuous action preparation that fights against all types of weeds: annual, perennial, dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous cereals. Herbicides for the treatment of the site require the correct dosage, which depends on the type of weeds and their development. 
After spraying, shoots and leaves absorb the drug in 6 hours, then it spreads to the root system and other parts of the weed in 6-7 days, and as a result of a violation of the synthesis of amino acids, the plant dies. Works exclusively on green leaves, is inactive on soil, decomposes into natural substances.
"Hurricane"
Herbicide "Hurricane" Is a non-selective systemic drug that destroys perennial and annual weeds. It is used on agricultural plots intended for planting potatoes, vegetables, vineyards. When it gets on weeds, "Hurricane" is quickly absorbed through the leaves, spreads to the roots, and after 9-14 days the weeds completely die. Efficiency is improved in dry and cold weather conditions. Weeds treated with this herbicide do not regrow.
Is a systemic post-emergence herbicide of selective action, used to destroy some types of annual and perennial dicotyledonous weeds in areas sown with beets, cabbage, flax and rapeseed.
The agent is absorbed by the leaves, spreading to the root system. All this happens within 2-3 hours after processing. After 13-18 hours, you can see the first signs of the drug's action: deformation and twisting of leaves and stems.
The period of protective action lasts until the end of the growing season. The processing is best carried out at temperatures from + 10 ° C to + 25 ° C. If, according to forecasts, there should be frosts, then the procedure is not worth it.
"Chistopol"
Universal herbicide "Chistopol" Is a continuous-action preparation used to control annual and perennial weeds in areas where cultivated plants will be sown. It is best to process during the growing season of weeds at temperatures from + 12 ° C to + 30 ° C. Since the root system dies later after spraying, it is necessary to work on the soil no earlier than after 14 days. The herbicide "Chistopol" is effective in treating shrubs and woody vegetation.
Now, when faced with weeds, you will be ready to fight back. The use of herbicides in the country will allow you to grow on the site only those plants that you want. 
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The main problem of many agronomists and summer residents is weeds - no matter how you weed them, you cannot completely remove them. Therefore, people often ask the question - what herbicides to use and whether they are as effective and safe as the manufacturer claims.
What are herbicides
Herbicides are chemical compounds that help agronomists and summer residents fight against the active growth of weeds. The very process of weed control using chemicals is not so difficult - the main thing is to know the basic conditions for their use and safety rules, having chosen the composition you need.
Classification
Taking into account the effect on weeds, the preparations are divided:
- On continuous herbicides- kill all types of green spaces and therefore they are used to cultivate areas around railways and airfields, near industrial enterprises.
- On selective herbicides- they destroy certain types of plants without negatively affecting neighboring plantations.
Taking into account the movement through the plant, the compositions can be divided into the following groups:
- Contact- they act on the surface of a green plantation without penetrating into the plant.
- Systemic- will act only after they have penetrated into the plants, affecting the root system, leaves and stem.
List of popular herbicides
Among the most common herbicides, the following are especially popular.
- Hurricane Forte- the drug, with surface-active compounds, quickly penetrates into the green space, suppressing its growth and leading to death. Its active ingredient is glyphosate.
- Cowboy Super- a systemic formulation marketed in the form of water-soluble granules used for treating cereals and lawns.
- Titus is a selective herbicide, produced either dry in the form of granules or in a fluid suspension, used for treating weeds in corn fields, tomatoes and potatoes.
- Dual Gold- the herbicide, produced in the form of a concentrated emulsion, is classified as a systemic formulation with a selective principle of action. Most often it is used in the processing of fields of corn and beets, rapeseed from annual and 2-part weeds.
- Gezagard- a composition with a selective principle of action, capable of overcoming both an adult weed plant and young shoots.
Which herbicides are better for weeds
- Tornado- a universal composition in the fight against many types of weeds and is ideal for soil treatment before sowing.
- Tornado bow. It is a ready-to-use herbicide of continuous action and is already available on the market in a spray bottle. Convenient in a small processing area, for example, around decorative paths or along a fence.
- Agrokiller. The high concentration composition is a continuous action herbicide that allows you to remove especially "malicious" weeds, such as field horsetail or wheatgrass, bindweed.
- Lontrel Zood- selective herbicide, suitable for the treatment of lawns and strawberry plantations. Great for dealing with dandelions.
- Lapis lazuli- a selective herbicide used for potatoes and in areas with other tuberous plantings. Helps suppress weed growth without accumulating in tubers, providing protection for the next 1-2 months.
Are herbicides harmful
Chemicals do an excellent job with weeds in agricultural fields and personal plots, however, their use raises particular concern - how safe herbicides are for humans
Modern drugs for the most part have a small or medium level of danger to humans and do not have an excessive harmful effect on humans and animals. But there are also very dangerous ones - when choosing, the main thing is to read the instructions and choose the safest composition.
Also, in the process of treating the site with herbicides against weeds, it is necessary to take into account the correct concentration of the substance, in accordance with the instructions. If we talk about how long they persist in the ground - no more than 2-4 weeks, then they completely disintegrate. If the instructions are not followed and more is added, the decay period will be long.
Instructions for use
In the process of using drugs, be sure to take into account the rules prescribed in the instructions.
- When handling chemicals, wear gloves and a respirator to protect your skin and respiratory system.
- After work, you should definitely wash open areas of the body with soap and change clothes.
- Before and after working with herbicides, you should not eat or drink for 2-3 hours, as well as during treatment.
- Also, work in calm weather, while the soil itself should be moist.
Pros and cons of using herbicides
In terms of the strengths of using the weed control chemical, many users highlight the following:
- affordable price and high efficiency;
- the ability to choose a drug for processing large fields and a small suburban area;
- the ability to use herbicides to destroy grass, shrubs and trees;
- many chemicals have a wide spectrum of action and, at the same time, eliminate not only weeds, but also harmful insects, beetles and mice.
Among the minuses, the following points are distinguished:
- burns of greenery of agricultural crops and fruit trees, shrubs;
- the healthy microflora of the soil is disturbed;
- the likelihood of poisoning of animals and humans should not be ruled out due to improper processing, non-compliance with protection rules. Therefore, it is so important to strictly follow the instructions.
How much do herbicides cost
Many modern chemicals in the fight against weeds are distinguished not only by their high efficiency, but also by reasonable prices. If we talk in detail, then on the domestic market the prices for herbicides of continuous and selective action are as follows:
- Glyphosate - 375 and Napalm - 271 rubles;
- Typhoon - 220, and Octopus - 672 rubles;
- Roundup - 520, and Tornado - 630 rubles;
- Hurricane - 650, and Torch - 310 rubles;
- Grader - 356, and Helios - 450 rubles.
Prices may vary depending on the manufacturer, as well as the region of sale, where there may be a markup and trade markup. Although the products presented can be found at a lower price and on the Internet.