How to deal with hogweed at their summer cottage: 6 best methods of destruction

What is hogweed and where did it come from

The cow parsnip is a plant of the umbrella family, which includes 42 species. Most of the plants in this family are not dangerous to humans. For example, such a species as Siberian hogweedcommon in Siberia and Kazakhstan, were once eaten. Some types of hogweed were used as an ornamental crop.

Sosnovsky's hogweed is a poisonous and dangerous species that currently floods large areas of our country, previously it was not considered as such. This plant began to be cultivated for livestock feed. The plant attracted farmers by the fact that it grows quickly and gains weight, is not destroyed by mowing, it grows rather quickly and has many useful substances for animals.

However, farms became smaller and smaller, and the Sosnovsky hogweed continued to grow. Now it takes up huge areas without use, which could be used for other needs. In some countries there are programs against hogweed and projects supported at the state level.

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Does digging help to deal with the most difficult weeds?

This is a very effective, albeit time consuming, method. It is he who will allow you to get rid of such nasty things as dandelions, runny, sow thistle and wheatgrass. You need to dig up the area and select all the rhizomes with your hands. But there are two subtleties here:

you need to dig up the site manually and with a pitchfork, and not with a shovel. A shovel or, moreover, a walk-behind tractor will inevitably cut the roots of the weeds into pieces, and a new weed will grow out of each.
it is necessary to dig up, finely breaking clods of earth.

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We were given plots for potatoes in a former mowing meadow. A tractor passed, plowed with a huge blade. Hardworking neighbors stood with shrimps, picked wheatgrass and laid them out along the borders of the beds. And my country husband neatly dug a bed so that the roots were at the top (my husband said that they would dry out in the sun (this is in Arkhangelsk) and broke these clods with a shovel. Then we planted potatoes right into this grass. The potatoes grew wonderfully out of weeds. there was only quinoa ... which we brought in with the manure. But the neighbors grew frail potatoes (with the grass they carried out all the humus.) So now wheatgrass is not a problem for me.

What is dangerous hogweed

Why do you need to destroy hogweed? The fight against the Sosnovsky hogweed is not without purpose. First, it occupies large areas, displacing other plants and crops with its presence. Sometimes it also fills the sown area, and this becomes the real problem... In Russia, given the vast expanses of the country, this does not seem like a catastrophe. However, most European countries do not have such large territories, and for them the fields planted with hogweed are a real disaster.

Secondly, this weed is dangerous to human health and life. The plant sap contains furocoumarins. These are substances that cause sunburn when in contact with the skin. Burns can be quite serious... They rarely lead to death, but if the juice gets on the skin of a child in combination with a large area of damage, everything can be fatal.

When the juice of the plant gets on the human skin, blisters first form, which must be hidden from the sun's rays until they turn into brown spots. The spots usually disappear in a few months, however, when sunlight hits the affected area, again relapse may occur.

Particularly dangerous are repeated burnsbecause coumarins tend to accumulate in the body. An excess of coumarins causes a disease - vitiligo, which does not respond to treatment.

Danger of aphids to plants

Aphids attack seedlings by feeding on their sap and releasing toxic compounds. Weakened plants become more susceptible to fungal, bacterial and viral infections.

The pest insect is extremely prolific. One female is capable of laying up to 150 eggs at a time. The time of transformation into an adult is 7 days. For 1 season, the generation of 10 to 17 insect generations is possible. Under ideal conditions (in a greenhouse), one aphid is capable of producing 5 * 109 offspring. Due to the presence of wings, the parasite easily moves to neighboring plants.

The sugary secretions of insects - pap - attract ants. Natural orderlies of the forest and at the same time pests of the garden and vegetable garden contribute to the preservation of the aphid population by transferring eggs and aphid larvae, as well as protecting it from natural enemies (ladybirds).

How hogweed reproduces

You need to know the enemy by sight, so before you fight the hogweed, let's find out how it reproduces.

This plant reproduces only by seeds, it does not have the ability to reproduce vegetatively. However, the weed can germinate from underground buds. Therefore, the best and surest way to get rid of hogweed is to remove the roots. This will only work if there are no seeds left in the soil.

The problem is that germination hogweed seeds are preserved for five years. And if at least one seed sprouts, one single plant is able to populate the entire area. The hogweed has the ability to self-pollinate, and its fertility is enormous. That is why the main task in the fight against this poisonous weed is getting rid of the seeds. And it is best not to allow a tie at all. Indeed, even on mown plants, seeds can ripen and germinate in the future.

How to deal with bed bugs in an apartment - quick facts

First, we list the key points regarding the fight against bedbugs, which will be discussed in detail in the article:

On the territory of Russia, as in other countries of the world, the spread of bed bugs is progressing.
The fight against bed bugs is hampered by two factors: the ability of these insects to resist chemical pesticides and their natural property to hide unnoticed in tight, tight spaces.
Hosts can protect themselves from bedbug bites by placing mattresses and box springs in impermeable covers and using retaining traps at the base of the bed legs.
Tidying up and getting rid of trash, as well as wet cleaning and thorough cleaning of surfaces with a vacuum cleaner, help to reduce the number of bed bugs and their eggs in the apartment.
No preventive method works as effectively as early diagnosis of infestation, immediate eradication of bed bugs, and practical measures to prevent re-infestation.
Due to the increased resistance of bed bugs to pesticides and the specifics of their lifestyle, not all insecticides work against these parasites. Means in the form of household insect aerosols rarely cope with bloodsuckers. Insecticides used by professional services destroy bedbugs incomparably more reliably, but even these means do not guarantee a 100% result in every case.
Heat treatment and freezing are effective physical methods of dealing with bedbugs.For example, bed linen is cleaned of bloodsuckers by washing and hot drying.

Precautions when dealing with hogweed in the area

The best way ensure your safety when fighting cow parsnip - take care of body protection means. Since this weed is a dangerous contender, you need to take care of the following things:

rubber boots and gloves;
a waterproof suit that completely covers the body, preferably with a hood;
respirator;
protective goggles close to the face.

It is not recommended to use protective clothing made of fabric, as the juice will saturate the fabric and then burns are inevitable. When fighting hogweed, the main thing is not to harm even more. A few more tips to avoid inefficiency struggle and deterioration:

Mowing the plant is strongly discouraged during the flowering period. At this time, the plant is filled with juice the most, and the likelihood of getting burns increases, so it is better to mow at another time, for example, in autumn, in order to defeat the hogweed in this way. In addition, the fight against hogweed during its flowering is practically useless.
If you mow the plant after the seeds are ripe, the effect will not be achieved either, as the seeds will scatter around and germinate the next year.
Cut weeds do not need to be left in place. In this case, the seeds can "reach" and germinate. After mowing, the hogweed must be burned.

Having dealt with the security measures, let's move on to the main question: how to deal with the Sosnovsky hogweed?

Removal of plantar warts

The next type of plantar wart is often confused with corns, it has a conical shape and the so-called root.

If the warts are located on the legs, then you can lubricate them with tea tree oil two or three times a day, the oil in this case is not diluted, since the skin there is less sensitive and it will not be able to bring discomfort.

At home, traditional medicine offers such popular remedies for the treatment of plantar warts: treatment with celandine, garlic. The people for the suggested people are offered to be treated with conspiracies.

Home remedies are not always effective, there is no guarantee that at home you will not harm yourself and will be able to get rid of that problem once and for all. Such funds do not guarantee complete recovery.

Means of fighting hogweed

The hogweed is extremely tenacious and a strong plant, even in winter, which is not affected by insect pests or diseases. It's all the fault of biologically active substances that drive all living things away from themselves. The weed is practically invulnerable, so the fight against it cannot be postponed until later. At the first appearance of an umbrella nearby, take any measures, otherwise after a few years it will be more difficult to remove it.

There are many remedies for controlling poisonous weeds. Sudbut are treated as chemical, and mechanical methods and even methods of destruction by folk remedies. Let's get to know them in more detail.

Pruning buds

Destroy the hogweed sosnovsky in a small area, you can trim the buds. To do this, put on rubber gloves and cut off all the umbrellas and buds. In this way, you will get rid of hundreds of seeds. If the plant has no seeds left, it will have nothing to reproduce with. However, this method has disadvantages:

on large areas, such weed control will take a long time;
there is a danger of juice getting on an unprotected part of the body. Therefore, it is recommended to protect not only the hands, but also the rest of the body when you want to remove the buds.

Plowing and weeding

It is possible to rid the summer cottage of the poisonous species of hogweed by plowing. You need to plow the site in the spring. The surviving roots can start growing again, then the plowing will have to be repeated. Autumn plowing will not make sense as ripe the seeds will fall into the soil and will sprout next year.

If the area overgrown with weeds is small, weeding will help get rid of it. The plant is cut down below the growing point - a few centimeters below the root collar. It is necessary to weed the area every three weeks in the spring and summer if you want to completely remove the thickets.

Burning

If you missed the moment, and the seeds have already set, you can resort to drastic measures - burning. This method requires the utmost precautions:

pouring kerosene or gasoline over the umbrellas of the plant;
you need to set fire to in calm weather;
have water on hand in case the situation gets out of control;
better get respirators or gas masks, because pungent smoke will appear during combustion.

Herbicides

Herbicides, chemicals that are used to combat unnecessary vegetation, will help to destroy the hogweed from the site. There are several ways to get rid of a poisonous weed in a summer cottage using chemistry.

Spraying is the most common way to treat plants with chemicals. For this, drugs "Tornado" and "Roundup" are used. Spraying is carried out from the emergence of shoots to the formation of flowering. For the procedure, you will need a double dose of the drug, since the cow parsnip is very tenacious. Within two weeks, you need toit is necessary to carry out two treatments, in this case, the technological map of the use of the drug is important. It is important to ensure that the drug gets into the weed umbrellas and leaf rosettes.
The grafting is injected into the stem or stump of the stem. Any herbicide is suitable for this.
Processing with a paint brush. This method is suitable if you do not want to harm the surrounding plants. The treatment is carried out with glyphosate-containing herbicides. The solution should be applied to the leaves of the weed with a paint brush. Application area - up to 80% of the leaf surface.

Weed handling rules

So that the drug does not harm human health, it is worth using protective equipment when processing plantings. They must exclude contact of the substance on the skin and in the respiratory system. To do this, it is recommended to use the following means of protection:

a special waterproof suit - it must have a hood;
glasses, face mask;
gloves;
boots.

Safe garden

If you find hogweed in your garden, try to remove it in the following ways:

If the plant is small, cut off the stem and root with a shovel. In this case, you must be in closed clothing, shoes and protective gloves.
If an adult plant has appeared in the garden, then mow its leaves first.
Turn off the light to the hogweed. To do this, cover the place of its growth with a dense black film.
In this form, it is necessary to leave a piece of land for several seasons.
If you cannot leave the soil under the material for a long time, then plant any cereal or potatoes here. This method is only suitable for a young plant.

The hogweed root goes deep into the ground. It will not work to dig it out with a shovel the first time. Now you know how to get rid of the cow parsnip.

In the fight against the plant, there are methods that are undesirable to use.

First aid

Before you understand how to get rid of a cow parsnip on the site, we will learn all the intricacies of first aid. If you have been in contact with a weed, you need to do the following:

Skin affected by hogweed should be quickly washed with running water and soap.
Treat the area with alcohol, potassium permanganate or furacilin. This will help defat your skin and reduce the negative effects of the herb.
Avoid exposing infected skin to direct sunlight.
Be sure to give the victim an antihistamine medication to drink.
It is recommended to lubricate the burn site with a medicinal ointment, for example, "Panthenol".

First aid does not relieve you of going to the doctor. This should be done especially quickly when the plant has infected the mucous membrane. And for prevention, be sure to get to know your children what this poisonous weed looks like. Let's move on to our main question: how to get rid of the cow parsnip on the site.

Aphids on tomato seedlings: how to deal with and how to process

Tomatoes are not the first on the list of plants that are heavily affected by aphids. Their infection occurs from nearby damaged crops.

The first sign of aphid damage is the appearance of curly variegated leaves on tomatoes.

Due to the tenderness of the leaves of tomatoes, when using mechanical removal, a stream of water is made weak or a sprayer is used, hands are replaced with a classic toothpick. Repeat several times until the aphids are completely gone. Infected leaves are destroyed, especially if they grow in the lower part of the stem. Use the folk remedies described above.

Fitoverm found the best application of biological agents. It lasts up to 30 hours in the ground, up to 3 days on the green mass of tomatoes. It is recommended to spray after 7 days 4 times. To prepare the solution, 8 ml Fitoverm is dissolved in 1 liter of water. They try to spray the lower surface of the leaves, where insects are usually found. This drug can be used during fruiting, tomatoes after processing can be consumed after 7 days, which cannot be said about chemicals. They are used only on tomato seedlings.

Description

Let's start with a close acquaintance. The hogweed belongs to the umbrella family. There are about 42 plant varieties. Most often found in the Eastern Hemisphere. The hogweed variety includes varieties such as:

silo;
decorative;
edible;
poisonous.

We are interested in the last group. Unknowingly, many summer residents come into contact with poisonous grass. But you can get harm to health. To prevent this from happening, we will tell you how to get rid of the cow parsnip on the site. The photo will help you recognize the weed and remember it.

Aphids on currants and other fruit bushes

It is advisable to pour boiling water over currant bushes in spring. The affected parts of the plant are cut off and burned. An effective remedy is a soap-ash solution. In 5 liters of water, dissolve 2 tablespoons of liquid soap and 0.5 liters of wood ash.The tops of the branches are recommended to be dipped in the prepared mixture.

Chemicals should be used with great care due to their potential danger to humans when other control methods become ineffective.

Aphids on eggplant seedlings

If eggplants grow outdoors, their natural enemies - ladybirds and birds (sparrows, tits) - are attracted to fight insects. If aphids on seedlings are found in a greenhouse, the affected shoots are cut and destroyed.

It is allowed to use a warm solution based on insecticidal or tar soap. In extreme cases, it is possible to use chemical insecticides.

Anti-fight

You need to get rid of the plant, but not with the following tools:

do not cut the hogweed with a trimmer;
it is not recommended to shake the plant, it begins to scatter its seeds;
do not try to burn the root that is in the ground.

It is worth telling more on the last point. Burning a plant is unsafe because you spoil all the soil around. And also during the procedure, it begins to exude essential oils of an unpleasant odor, from which you can get poisoning.

A plant that has not been harvested in time will gain more strength in the new season. If you cannot independently master the procedure of how to get rid of a cow parsnip in the country, you can turn to knowledgeable people.

Aphids on roses

For the treatment of roses, the same compositions are recommended that are used for the treatment of vegetable crops. A 4-hour infusion of dandelion roots in a water bath is also effective, for the preparation of which 400 g of the root of the plant and 1 liter of water are mixed. Before spraying the plant, filter the resulting concentrate and bring the volume to 10 liters (1 bucket).

Anti-flea shampoo is effective against aphids on roses. A solution based on it is prepared by dissolving 2 tablespoons of the product in 10 liters of water.

The chemicals Molniya and Iskra have proven themselves well and are used in compliance with the necessary safety measures.