Despite the fact that wood lice are widely used in folk medicine, its presence in the garden is highly undesirable. The thing is that this weed plant in a short time is able to cover the ground with a dense cover, which does not transmit light and disrupts air exchange. In the process of growth and development, wood lice consume large quantities of water. This can become a serious problem on hot days, when crops are already lacking moisture.
These reasons are already enough to start fighting woodlice, but there are a few more nuances. The dense cover formed by the weed creates a favorable environment for the reproduction of pathogens and some pests. In addition, wood lice consume nutrients from the soil, which are already lacking in cultivated plants.
For your needs, woodlice can be grown outside the garden. A small area is easy to control. If overgrowth is prevented in time, there should be no problem with the weed.
Getting rid of woodlice in the garden
If wood lice have already grown in the beds, it will not be easy to deal with it. The presence of landings will complicate the process, but it is still possible to achieve a positive result. Weed control should be divided into three global stages.
Stage 1. Weeding
Weeding will be the most time consuming step. Unfortunately, without it, it will not work to get rid of woodlice. It is better to pull out weeds from slightly loosened soil in order to try to pull out as many roots as possible.
Stage 2. Soil deacidification
Woodlice prefers acidic soils, so the second stage will be deoxidation. For 1 sq.m. soil will need from 500 to 650 grams of lime, depending on the degree of acidity. This is a fairly large dose, so the drug should be applied evenly without concentration in one place.
In this case, the main thing is not to overdo it. Too much lime will impair the absorption of trace elements in plants.
Stage 3. Mulching
Since after weeding a large number of roots will remain in the ground, the soil must be mulched with hay or covering material. This will prevent woodlice from reappearing.
This procedure can be carried out not only in open areas, but also in places with plantings. In the second case, you need to be very careful not to damage the roots of cultivated plants.
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