Controlling weeds with bark, how and why Please Like and Follow Us on Facebook to get weekly tips on how to look after plants and your garden. / ratoathgardencentre
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@paulquinn13493 жыл бұрын
This man is brilliant.! What a star.. And he identified weeds that could be re-potted elsewhere as actual plants.. and even ate them.. Brilliant lol
@pansepot14906 жыл бұрын
Lol, "There will always be weeds, like taxes and death." Great video, thanks.
@charlesburkhart8003 жыл бұрын
You are worth 3 men or a bunch of teenagers! My Mother-in-law always called it, "working like you're killing snakes." Along with such plant knowledge. New subscriber. Will be binge watching!
@soupsandwich89405 жыл бұрын
I sometimes feel like a fool battling weeds, by mid-summer they always win. I retired this year, I'll be 66 in May, and have committed myself to winning this year. The weeds will win in the end but with your advice John, I feel as though I know what I'm doing. Today I dugout 6 medium to large yucca plants and two white mulberry trees. I also have mugwort, bind-weed, and American bittersweet coming on, so please wish me luck! Thanks John for taking the time, you have another subscriber...😉👍
@05cinnamon7865 жыл бұрын
It is very clear to tell that you are passionate about gardening
@MagicalMukhina Жыл бұрын
Love this - very informative. You always make me smile John.
@grahamthomas14296 жыл бұрын
John thanks for all your videos and info thanks for your time 🐝🐞🐤👍👍👍
@barbll0005 жыл бұрын
excellent video and I agree about the bark chips. They do pay for themselves
@cquinn27502 жыл бұрын
New subscriber - love the sensible, useful down to earth advice and delivery style man 👌👌👌
@janettegodfrey70925 жыл бұрын
Mr Lord, I love your videos! I have a Colonial garden in the countryside of New Zealand. Your videos are so useful.
@carolrose47844 жыл бұрын
Gosh your loads of fun! Thanks!
@papadee4054 жыл бұрын
love the video thanks. i have a question i have new flower beds but no flowers will be planted for some time. what is best to put down on soil to control weeds?
@JayDeeChannel3 жыл бұрын
Great advice thank you.
@amourmtungo69413 жыл бұрын
Weeds can sometimes look so beautiful when you look after your garden well.
@RevealYourLight4 ай бұрын
thank-you. You are right and funny not many channels talk about controlling weeds. appreciate your detailed video. :)
@Naomisuchit2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful advice, can I ask if I can place cobblestones onto bark chipping? I just put down a layer of bark but worried about foxes.
@carlkelly7112 жыл бұрын
Ver good content 👌
@simmons6014 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@cheapy20065 жыл бұрын
Great video, and an obvious passion for the subject matter.
@Feledwards Жыл бұрын
Makes sense
@eamonhannon11032 жыл бұрын
Great video . Who is the supplier of the bark you are using ? I was not able to read it off the bags .
@gerryshort14263 жыл бұрын
good afternoon john i ate slept and drank the late GEOFF HAMILTON and gardeners world the current offerings are pure c$£% YOU have de gift im have just found your channel,but covid will stop me meeting you..for the moment GREAT STUFF
@shahdlou4 жыл бұрын
OK but what do you do about the seeds you WANT to grow, the things that self seed? At what time of year is it best to put down bark so that the self seeding plantlets can grow?
@lynseylawton-roberts37684 жыл бұрын
How do I eradicate ground elder? I have tried for almost 10 years and it still comes back! I know I only need a teeny tiny piece for it to gallop on, but this is exhausting work! Any answers are welcome xx
@liamanderson19603 жыл бұрын
Can I put mulch around Laurel's
@soldatboga73376 жыл бұрын
What is the best way to get rid of japanese knotweed, without using chemicals... ive been digging it up , roots and all and still keep coming lol
@jsmith39806 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@suzetteccc3 жыл бұрын
Yup. I've got ground elder and have dug it out but even though I think I've got it all, I haven't. I've used a mix of thick newspaper, cardboard and plastic weed barrier. It's still there I know but I'm hoping eventually without sun for years, it will die. I can't dig out all my big rhodos and hydrangeas, so....🤷🏻♀️
@1yachtcarpenter2 ай бұрын
I split wood and have large pieces of bark. I have a very nice garden and don't want to screw it up. Is it advisable to use large bark that came off of green Oak and Ash logs? Thank you.
@eamonhannon11032 жыл бұрын
What about adding ground cover plants ? .
@nanamarie99455 жыл бұрын
Love to know, how to control the bindweed that grows under the fence from the neighbours garden, try gently pulling it, never got all the root and then I get ten more coming under, she likes it as it has "pretty flowers" ?
@themadsamplist4 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem
@johnschlesinger20093 жыл бұрын
Same here. It's growing in my neighbour's laurel hedge, and crawls over into my beech hedge. I just keep yanking it out. In the hot weather it grows incredibly fast - in a day it can put on half a metre, easily.
@tiffanienguyen71742 жыл бұрын
What about bindweed???
@yp13184 жыл бұрын
What type of bark do you use? ( pine or different trees)
@dingomanz74 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter. They all can perform well
@freemanmt2 жыл бұрын
Please, can someone explain the meaning of bark mulch vs wood chip mulch . Did he use bark or wood chips? What to do if we have perennial weeds? Can we use weed barriers cloth and the mulch on top or what? Sorry I have difficulty understand what is been said. Thanks.
@cquinn27502 жыл бұрын
He's saying Perennial weeds need to be removed by hand completely before applying mulch. Removing them and their roots is the only way to win. I've tried cardboard/paper/grass mulches but they always come back. Work on a small section at a time and remove completely.
@cquinn27502 жыл бұрын
Bark mulch is darker which is good to keep the light out. Wood chip is lighter and made from small branches and the wood of the tree
@gerryshort14263 жыл бұрын
I FORGOT WHAT I STRTED TO ASK ???? how do u keep weeds down on your gravel paths
@stevetango39813 жыл бұрын
Diesel
@seageo4303 Жыл бұрын
So, I found a 50 foot roll of weed control matting on sale. And I wanted bark on top. However, you discouraged putting weed barriers down with with this stuff. How come? Bark looks good in planters.
@johnlordssecretgarden Жыл бұрын
Weed control barriers have their uses but I don’t use them as I am always chopping and changing plants in my beds and the weed barriers just get in the way.
@portiaholliday87415 жыл бұрын
Pull what you can like thistle realizing it is popping up from a rhizome. Dig what you can with you pointed Sneeboer spade like dandelions. Cover what you can with cardboard and coffee grounds.
@akirby2886 Жыл бұрын
Brambles I’d need to dig out first wouldn’t I?
@sketchymcclain32855 жыл бұрын
Is there anything you can do to stop birds pulling the bark up and throwing it wherever? I have my bedding next to my lawn and I'm constantly having to pick the bark from the grass
@cheapy20065 жыл бұрын
Get a cat!! They love it when birds screw around on the ground!!
@joegehrke2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately cats also kill native birds, whether on the ground or in trees. I'd suggest curly bark varieties if you can find it. Apparently some birds don't like it wrapping around their legs.
@letitiakearney24234 жыл бұрын
My driveway is pepples and every year we have to use a very strong weed killer for horsemare. There’s nothing that kills it.
@Killthebatsman3 жыл бұрын
I found that weed killer never actually kills the plants... they just kill foliage... so the only viable solution I’ve found is making the path/driveway of pebbles/gravel much deeper, usually 6+ inches. Even if the weed seeds germinate then the weeds come out very easily since the gravel/pebble doesn’t hold their roots well.
@leesapollo2 жыл бұрын
Did he say Like taxes and death we’ll always have weeds lol
@brandyhawking79083 жыл бұрын
Woodglut has a lot of designs to choose from.
@elliemm5574 жыл бұрын
You know, one man's weed is another man's food. There are some weeds that are actually edible.
@anyat6864 жыл бұрын
What’s that pretty weed.? Grows very fast with red stalks. It’s the worst weed in my garden. I think it’s because years ago I nursed the first one, thinking it was a pretty plant. 🤣
@philipoconnor22364 жыл бұрын
Wild geranium?
@ianmackie10593 жыл бұрын
Is that why there was not really an Irish Potato famine, you forgot where they were planted and the weeds covered them up.