Methods for destroying purslane is an unkillable weed. How to kill a purslane at a summer cottage?

Often in the garden, in the garden, on the personal plot, an interesting plant appears - purslane. It is also called a rug, chicken leg, fat woman, nipple, butterlak, dandur. With its appearance, in addition to the main concerns, the owners have a new one - how it is easier to remove the garden purslane. Since settling on the site, the newly-made tenant quickly spreads through it, giving the owners a lot of trouble. It spreads rapidly, and its germination rate is no worse than that of the squid, wheatgrass and other annoying weeds. For those who are unfamiliar with this plant, we will tell you a little about it.

Description of the plant

Wild purslane is an annual, weed can be found everywhere, and not only in a personal plot, vegetable garden or in a garden, but also along rivers, near water bodies, along roadsides, on forest edges. Its bushes are low, sometimes they grow a little more than 20 cm, but mostly they spread along the ground like a rug. It produces many fleshy shoots of a brownish-red color, which reach a length of about 50 cm.The stems of the plant are decorated with rounded green leaves and yellow inconspicuous flowers. One specimen several times per season produces many (about 40,000) small seeds. For their germination, warmth (+24 degrees C) and moist earth are required.

The plant is unassuming, can thrive in adverse conditions. He lives comfortably even on poor sandy soil. The rug does not tolerate the cold (it dies from the first frost), but the heat is not terrible for it.

Purslane grass care

Portúlaca seedlings, when two leaves appear, dive into separate small containers or into common boxes with a distance of 10 cm between plants. After transplanting plants into the beds (the procedure is carried out after the formation of 8-10 leaves), purslane is regularly watered.

Watering mode

Herbs from the Portulacov family tolerate heat and drought well and do not need abundant watering. Excessive moisture leads to the appearance of a disease in the lower part of the stems of seedlings, which is called black leg. In adult plants, with strong waterlogging, the roots rot. Watering a garden plant is carried out after the topsoil dries out a little. The amount of water should be kept to a minimum.

Important! To accelerate the growth of the bush, pinch the tops of the stems.

Plants do not need feeding, as they are removed from the beds before they bloom.

When and how to harvest

If the sowing of the garden purslane in open ground was carried out under favorable conditions, then harvesting is possible 1-1.5 months after sowing the seeds on the garden bed in the budding phase before the beginning of flowering. Usually the stems are cut at the root. As the stems grow, the cutting of the stems is repeated. But in some countries, plants are uprooted and sold in markets. This is due to the culinary preferences of the inhabitants of these countries.

Control methods

There are several ways to do this:

• mechanical;
• weeding;
• mulching;
• digging;
• urgent watering;
• chemical.

First, let's talk about how to get rid of purslane using environmentally friendly methods, and we'll talk about destroying it with herbicides at the end of the article.

Mechanical

The plant propagates by seeds and cuttings.Therefore, for the destruction of purslane, it is most acceptable. This method consists in the fact that you must timely notice the weed on your territory and get rid of it by pulling it out manually. Everything must be done carefully and correctly. You should carefully remove the garden purslane from the ground, not missing a single small piece, because each of them can take root, giving life to a new plant... We leave the dandur uprooted in the sun, having previously spread some improvised material on the ground so that its shoots do not touch the soil, unable to take root.

The stalks of the bastard are fleshy, very juicy, so it will take some time for them to dry.

Weeding

This is not an easy labor-intensive, but an ecological method of cultivating the land. This procedure should be started immediately when a weed is found. Better to do it manually. The grass must be removed (necessarily!) From the root and left in the sun so that it dries up, losing its vitality. It is necessary to monitor the appearance of the butterlak, every week to clear the ground of it, observing the main rule for weeds: you must not let them "raise their heads." The constant removal of the grass will deprive it of its strength: gradually it and the roots in the ground will wither away without access to light.

You should not use a hoe, flat cutter or cultivator to fight the purslane. They grind it into small pieces, which quickly take root in the ground and the amount of weed doubles.

Mulching

Provides invaluable assistance in the fight against unwanted vegetation, including purslane. For mulching, hay, straw, grass cuttings, sawdust, peat, husks of sunflower seeds, buckwheat, and much more are used. In this way, we not only fight purslane, but also fertilize the earth. The area free from plantings, overgrown with a rug, is covered with roofing material, cardboard, dark film, boards to block the access of moisture and light. Mulching is popular among gardeners: there are almost no weeds, and the soil is loose, moist, so the savings in time and effort are evident.

The thickness of the mulch layer must be at least 5 cm.

Digging

Digging up the soil is a useful procedure for killing the nipple. It is often combined with other methods of weed control. The effectiveness of the method lies in the fact that the seeds germinate from a small (1.5-2) cm depth, and this procedure drives them to a more solid distance from the ground surface. It is very difficult for seeds to germinate from it, from this the likelihood of the appearance of a purslane is significantly reduced. But you should not use a shovel, as it will cut the stems of the grass and provoke its reproduction. It is advisable to use a pitchfork and dig deeper into the soil so that the seeds go into it as far as possible.

Do not forget to choose the stems and roots of the chicken leg from the ground.

Urgent watering

Experienced summer residents, knowing where the purslane chose a place in the sun last year, before its appearance (about a week), water this place abundantly several times, after digging it up. Do this at least once a day. After about a week, the grass will begin to actively sprout and grow. It must be carefully collected by hand, trying not to leave plant debris, and taken out of the garden. Timely measures taken to destroy the weed in compliance with all the rules of agricultural technology always bring tangible success.

When and how to plant seedlings

Ageratum - growing from seeds, care and planting

The development of an adult purslane plant from seeds takes a long time. It takes about 2-2.5 months for it to turn from seedlings into a bush that can be used for sale. Therefore, for an early harvest, seeds for seedlings are sown in a greenhouse at the end of February.Then, with the onset of heat, the seedlings are transshipped into the open ground.

Stratification of seeds before planting

Many gardeners do not recommend hardening the seeds of heat-loving plants with cold before sowing into the ground. Stratification is carried out to improve seed germination. But those gardeners who know how difficult it is to deal with purslane in the garden know that seed germination is excellent, and you should not waste time keeping the seeds in the refrigerator.

Site selection

For the garden purslane beds, choose a bright, draft-protected place. The plant does not like waterlogged soil, therefore, low-lying areas should be abandoned. The soil should be well warmed up, moistened and consist of a mixture of sand and garden soil.

Step-by-step planting process

Seeds in open ground are sown in shallow furrows. They are pre-mixed with dry sand. An interval of 50 cm is left between the rows.

If the seedlings are grown in greenhouse conditions, then first they prepare low planting boxes with drainage holes, a moistened soil substrate is placed in them. The topsoil is slightly compacted. Seeds are sown in rows, sprinkled with sand with a layer of 0.5 cm. The boxes are covered with transparent materials, brought out into the light in a warm place. Periodically, the soil in the boxes is moistened.

Purslane bed

Description of the plant

There are two types of purslane: wild and cultivated. The gardeners called the wild variety, which brings a lot of worries, the chicken leg.

Growing, the plant becomes like a laid carpet. The plant is able to grow in poor soils, the main requirement is a lot of sunlight.

note... To distinguish a wild purslane from a cultivated one, you should look at the shape of the leaf. In the wild purslane, it is round, and in the cultivated one it is long and sharp. The cultivated variety is called "vegetable purslane".

This is an annual plant, does not tolerate frost. Propagated by seeds, vegetatively. What does a purslane look like? The plant has thick stems and a strong root system. The height of the stem can reach 20 cm. The length of the shoots reaches 45 cm. The stems are highly branched, the leaves are wedge-shaped, the flowers are bisexual, the color is yellow. The root is characterized by weak branching. The plant has box-like fruits containing small seeds. After ripening, these fruits dry out, crack, spreading the seeds two meters around them.

How to deal with garden purslane

If there is no purpose to use purslane for culinary or medical purposes, its presence on the site becomes extremely undesirable for the gardener. The weed develops and grows very quickly, in a short time it covers the entire area. Measures to control the weed purslane are divided into mechanical and chemical.

Mechanical methods of struggle

Fighting the garden purslane is a laborious process. Most often, gardeners try to remove it from the site mechanically, by weeding. It is recommended to do this by hand, uprooting the weed from the ground. If you work with a hoe, only the aboveground part will be cut off. The roots will remain in the ground, and new shoots will subsequently grow from them. The difficulty of dealing with garden purslane is that its shoots are quite fragile, when weeding, they easily break near the ground.

Regular weeding

On light, well-drained soils, before weeding the garden purslane, the site can be poured abundantly with water so that the soil softens well to the depth of the roots. Weeding should be carried out immediately, without waiting for the earth to dry out, and preferably during watering, while the weed is in the water. The consistency of the soil is such that the weed is easily removed from it with the entire root system. If small roots remain, they can sprout again, but with repeated repetition of the procedure, the garden purslane can be removed from the site once and for all.The recommended regularity of weeding is once a week. It is important to start fighting the purslane in the garden in time, before the flowering period. If the weed produces seeds, it will take much more time and effort to get rid of it.

Mulching

It is possible to successfully fight weed with purslane by mulching the soil. This technique prevents it from growing, rooting creeping stems, and prevents seeds from entering the soil. Mulching restricts the access of sunlight, which is necessary for the garden purslane to develop. Straw, peat, sawdust, mowed grass are used as mulch, the layer thickness should be at least 3 cm. Many gardeners, in order to remove the weed, cover the area with a dark film or agrofibre.

Digging

In order to get rid of the garden purslane, digging is used in combination with other measures. This event takes place in spring and autumn. The site is dug up several times, manually selecting small roots and plant residues. With a deep digging, the seeds of a garden purslane will go to a considerable depth and subsequently will not be able to ascend. The soil should be cultivated immediately after digging.

Emergency watering

Another method that will help to remove the garden purslane is provocative watering. In the spring, 2 weeks before planting (sowing) cultivated plants, you should dig up and moisten the soil. When shoots of an unwanted plant appear, they should be weeded out and only then proceed to planting garden crops.

Chemical control methods

The use of herbicides is also an effective method of dealing with garden purslane. With the help of chemicals, weeds can be quickly removed. Herbicides are divided into:

1. Preparations of continuous action (non-selective) - destroy all vegetation, weed and cultivated. Such substances can be used only during the pre-sowing treatment of the site and in the fall, after the harvest.
2. Selective drugs (selective) - destroy a certain class of weeds without harming cultivated plants.

After spraying with herbicides, dry weather is required for 4-6 hours. Washing off the preparation with rain requires re-treatment. In order to remove the garden purslane, you need to use universal herbicides or those that are designed to destroy dicotyledonous weeds. The choice of drugs is wide:

1. Zenkor Ultra is a selective herbicide that acts on weeds through the leaves and through the soil. The drug is harmless to beneficial insects. Keeps its effect for 3 months. Interferes with photosynthesis in leaves and root growth.

   

2. "Hurricane" is a continuous action herbicide, postemergence, leaf. Non-toxic to bees, safe for the environment. The solution is used in dry weather and on dry vegetation.

   

3. Lazurit is a selective herbicide. It destroys weeds in pre-emergence and post-emergence application. Provides weed protection for 2 months.

   

4. Roundup is a systemic non-selective drug. Does not have soil activity, does not interfere with seed germination, affects only shoots and leaves.

   

5. "Tornado" is a selective herbicide with a high penetrating ability. Safe for warm-blooded animals and bees, toxic for fish. Destroys over 150 types of weeds.

   

6. Prima is a selective herbicide. Within 1-2 hours it penetrates into plant tissues and inhibits its development. The decay period is 2-3 weeks.

   

7. Sprut-Extra is a highly concentrated continuous action herbicide. Recommended for pre-sowing treatment of plots.

   

All chemicals must be used strictly according to the instructions. If with the help of one herbicide it is not possible to remove the garden purslane, you can use a mixture of 2 or more preparations.In order to identify their compatibility, you need to pour half a liter of water into a liter container and mix ¼ tsp. or 1.2 ml from each drug, mix thoroughly and leave for half an hour. After this time, it is necessary to inspect the solution for the formation of flakes, sediment, which indicates the incompatibility of the drugs. This means that they will either neutralize each other and the treatment will be useless or become phytotoxic. Mix chemicals in a specific order:

1. Fill the sprayer reservoir halfway.
2. The first to fall asleep and mix thoroughly dry ingredients - powders.
3. Liquid substances and suspensions are then added.
4. This is followed by emulsifiers and concentrates.
5. Surfactant solutions are added last.
6. The tank is completely filled with water.

Useful properties of purslane

The stems and seeds of purslane have medicinal properties, the plant is listed in the reference books of medicinal herbs. Contains ascorbic and nicotinic acids. The first acid helps to strengthen the immune system, the second regulates metabolic processes in the body. Purslane also has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihelminthic, diuretic and regenerative effects.

Purslane has proven itself well in the field of cosmetology. It contains a large amount of vitamin A, minerals and trace elements. This beneficial complex helps with problem skin. Purslane is added by cosmetologists to various masks that have a smoothing effect. It also stimulates healing. The sap of this weed relieves inflammation from bee stings, mosquitoes and even poisonous snakes.

Note. You can consume no more than 200 g of the plant per day.

Inappropriate use can harm the body. Eating the plant for food is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. Use is contraindicated in the presence of bradycardia, hypertension, nervous tension. Purslane stimulates an increase in insulin and can cause a hypoglycemic attack. When using the plant for medicinal purposes, all restrictions should be considered.

Purslane salad

Prevention of the appearance of purslane

Preventive measures against garden purslane are relevant for those whose area has already been littered with this plant, it has faded and scattered seeds. In the fall, the earth must be carefully dug several times onto the bayonet of a shovel, and in the spring, if seedlings appear, regularly weed them out at the beginning of development. Systematic weeding will not allow the garden purslane to gain strength and fill the site. You need to regularly inspect the site for the appearance of a weed and begin to fight it until it blooms.

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What harm does purslane cause

This weed spreads on the ground, has fleshy leaves and fatty stems that penetrate the ground. Its height does not exceed 200 mm, its main forces are spent on creating a strong root system.

Despite the attractive flowering (from June to mid-September) with yellow flowers, it is worth getting rid of the weed faster, since it interferes with the full development of cultivated plants. In 1 gram there are more than 3 thousand seeds of a plant, they, scattering around, are capable of sprouting for 10 years.

Purslane is disposed of before it begins to bloom.

Ways to deal with purslane in the garden

The weed blooms with the onset of summer and continues to bloom until early autumn. Its small yellow flowers contain almost 3 thousand seeds. They remain viable for up to 10 years, so getting rid of the plant is not so easy.

Like any other weed, purslane emerges after the air temperature rises to 25 degrees, after rains or watering. Has the ability to develop immunity to applied herbicides and chemicals.Therefore, it is important not to delay the harvesting of the purslane in order to prevent its flowering and overgrowth. During the season, the plant can sprout up to 4 times.

Important! Purslane has the ability to root leaves and cuttings. Therefore, after pulling out, the plant must be removed from the site so that aerial roots do not form.

How to get rid of purslane in the garden forever? There are two ways:

How to get rid of purslane weed mechanically

Regular weeding, mulching and deep digging of the garden should be carried out. The method involves manual removal of weeds. Using tools such as a garden herringbone will not produce the desired result, but will only make the situation worse. The plant has a strong, branched root system. Fragile shoots are easily pulled out of the moistened soil. If only the purslane sprout is pulled out, the injured root will accelerate its growth to recuperate. This will lead to overgrowth of the weed.

Note. The torn purslane is removed away from the garden space, allowed to dry and burned.

Mulching is considered one of the great ways to remove annoying weeds. Organic and other materials are used as mulch.

Getting rid of purslane mechanically

• Sawdust.
• Wooden bark.
• Leaves.
• Mown grass.

Inorganic Mulching Materials:

Organic mulch is inferior to inorganic mulch, it attracts pests such as slugs.

note! A layer of mulch should be laid at least five centimeters.

In addition to protecting against various weeds, mulching helps the soil to maintain looseness and moisture for a longer time. Mulch also helps keep the soil warm and keeps it from overheating.

How mulching works: bacteria develop under cover that kill purslane. For each weed, you can choose a different type of covering material. Purslane is badly affected by hay and straw mulch.

To maintain cleanliness in the garden, you should carry out the deep digging procedure twice a year: before and after winter. After digging, it is imperative to cultivate the soil.

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Important! Weed seeds that are at a depth of 20 centimeters do not germinate.

Chemical method

It happens that the weed on the site is so rooted that mechanical methods do not help. For chemical treatment, herbicides are used that have a continuous effect. This treatment is best done after the autumn harvest.

For purslane, a mixture of two drugs is used: Roundup + Pyramine, Octigen or Lazurite. The preparations should be diluted without deviating from the instructions.

Additional Information... Roundup is effective at a concentration of 1-3% solution. Solutions of lower concentration will be ineffective.

The active substances of the biological product are deposited on the leaves of plants and penetrate into its tissues. Use only clean water. The presence of clay or silt impurities in the water will reduce the effectiveness of the solution. You should also take into account the hardness of the water. With a high stiffness index, the dosage of the biological product is increased, but at the same time the consumption of the solution is reduced. For hand sprayers, the solution rate is 300-500 liters per hectare.

The drug Pyramine contains the active substance chloridazone. The consumption rate is 2-3 liters per hectare. The herbicide Lazurit is made on the basis of metribuzin. Up to 1.5 kg of the drug is consumed per hectare. Octigen - 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid and chlorsulfuron - use 200-300 liters per hectare.

Spraying purslane is carried out on a sunny day. In cases of precipitation within 10 hours after treatment, the procedure is repeated.

With the correct destruction of the weed with herbicides, after 14 days, the plant will wither and die. Weed can also be removed in summer at high temperatures.In these cases, chemicals should be handled carefully. It is important not to get to the cultivated plantings, otherwise they will die along with the weeds.

Fighting with herbicides

The appearance of the garden purslane forces the summer resident to decide how to spray the weed in order to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Chemicals are used in the fall, after harvest. The most effective solution is "Roundup" with other herbicides (for example, "Octigen", "Pyramine", "Lazurite"). First, Roundup is added to the water, and then the second preparation. Apply the doses recommended in the instructions for these substances. The beds are thoroughly sprayed.

Purslane, when fighting with herbicides, will disappear in one to two weeks.