Weed Information

Weed Information, please find listed below a glossary of weed terms, weed types and help to identify various weeds

 
  • Herbicide

    A Herbicide is a pesticide used to kill or inhibit plant growth.

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  • Glyphosate

    Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide, absorbed through the leaves, injected into the trunk,...

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  • Residual weedkillers

    Residual weedkillers contain an active ingredient that remains in the soil,stopping the weeds as they...

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  • Systemic weedkillers

    Systemic weedkillers work by being directly sprayed onto the plant's foliage,where it is absorbed...

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  • Non-selective Herbicide.

    A non-selective Herbicide does not discriminate between target and non target plants.

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  • Selective weedkillers

    Selective weedkillers work by killing certain weeds , without damaging surrounding growth, this is...

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  • Pesticide

    Peaticide is a chemical used to directly control pest populations or to prevent or reduce pest damage.(e.gInsecticides,herbicides,Fungicides.)...

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  • Contact Herbicide

    A contact herbicide is a Herbicide that kills primarily by contact with plant tissue rather than as...

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  • Translocated herbicide

    A Translocared herbicide is one that is able to move throughout the plant after being applied to leaf...

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  • Broadleaf weeds

    Broadleaf weeds are plants with broad leaves,incuding flowers,trees and many common lawn weeds.

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  • Annuals

    Annuals weeds are fast growing as they have to do their job in one growing season .In fact,they can...

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  • Biennials

    Biennials weeds take two seasons to mature enough to produce seed ,so you have a headstart on getting...

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  • Perennials- Deep rooted weeds.

    Perennials weeds come back year after year.These weeds are particularly annoying,because their long...

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  • Tap root

    A strong root,sometimes swollen,which grows vertically into the soil or compost.commonly found in...

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  • Weed control membranes.

    For gravel paths and borders , think about installing a layer of weed-proof membrane.choose a polypropelene...

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