5 Reasons Why Weeds Affect Your Plants And Your Health!

2. identify the type of weed

You should also identify the type of weed you are fighting so that you pick the right herbicide for it. There are three main types of weeds; broadleaf weeds, grassy weeds, and grass-like weeds.

• Broadleaf weeds have broad and flat leaves. They include dandelions, clover, ground ivy, oxalis, chickweed, thistle, dollarweed, and plantain.

• Grassy weeds grow in blades and resemble grass. This type of weed comprises crabgrass, foxtail, annual bluegrass, and quackgrass.

• Grass-like weeds may look like grass, yet they grow in a tubular and hollow shape. Among those weeds are nutsedge, wild onion, and wild garlic.

It’s important to identify which type of weeds are growing in your yard before choosing a treatment. Some products are specifically designed for certain types of weeds and can only be used for that kind.