Horse sorrel - perennial grass. Its root is short, but powerful, from which a multitude of adventitious roots grow.
The plant can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. Wavy leaves with rounded tops. Bottom leaves covered with short bristles.
In this article we will talk about how to effectively deal with horse sorrel, in your summer cottage, to bring it out forever and what harm this plant can do if you do not get rid of it in a timely manner.
What are the causes of the appearance of a weed in the garden and summer cottage, on what soil is growing?
Usually horse sorrel grows in forests, meadows and on the run of reservoirs, where the soil is wet. He can get to your site if you somehow brought his seeds and parts of the roots to your garden or he moved from his neighbors. If your garden has a sour and moist soil, it will grow intensively and multiply if it is in a favorable environment.
How to withdraw forever?
How to fight mechanically: process description
Digging up each plant with a root is one of the methods to combat with horse sorrel. It is very hard work, but it is worth it.
Horse sorrel, like other perennials, multiplies rapidly and forms strong roots. This method works well as a regular weed cut followed by raking.
If the roots of horse sorrel went deep into the soil, and sometimes the plant root goes down to 40 cm, then you need to use special tools for deep weeding. Cutting is done 1 time every 2 weeks., at this time the weed begins to re-grow new shoots.
Another method for getting rid of unwanted weed is to cut the leaves under the root and cover this place with black film. Weed, deprived of light and oxygen, burns.
How to destroy the popular methods: how to prepare and properly make a tool?
Salt
Salt is poured on the soil surface in the fall, after rain it is absorbed and gives the desired result. The disadvantage of this method is that it is impossible to plant vegetables at this place for a long time. Salt penetrates deep into the soil, eliminates weeds and temporarily blocks the growth of new ones.
Soda
Soda solution of strong concentration is watered the beds after harvest.. It is possible to pour the solution onto the weed itself, then the danger to the cultures located nearby will decrease.
Sawdust
Sawdust in the fall is scattered in places where horse sorrel grows, with a layer of about 10 cm and covered with newspapers or paper on top, sprinkling them with a small amount of earth, so that the wind would not carry it away. In the spring they dig everything up.
Vinegar
Vinegar can not tolerate all plants, including horse sorrel. Acetic acid with a spray sprayed plantafter which it dries.
How to remove with the help of chemistry: a description of the drugs, method of preparation and use
If the garden strongly flooded horse sorrel, it will be very difficult to cope only with folk methods. In this case, chemistry will help you.
Tornado
Tornado weed killer is sold as a slurry. Herbicide - acts as a continuous systemic effect, penetrates through the leaf part of the roots, destroying plant cells.
Important! The continuous action of this drug means that it is destroying not only the weeds, but also the cultivated plants. For this, Tornadoes are used before planting vegetable crops, or each point weed is treated.
How to apply a remedy for horse sorrel? They are sprayed with plants when they grow about 10-20 cm. It is necessary to spray when there is no wind and dry weather, in the evening or morning. It is important to properly observe its breeding. For 3 liters of water is 50 ml of funds. This amount is enough to treat 100 square meters of your garden.
The action of the drug Tornado for perennial occurs - in 7-10 days. With a tornado, no change in the soil occurs: it does not accumulate. Waiting for the result - from 7 days to 3 weeks. The composition can be used from early spring to late autumn.
Herbicide Tornadoes are almost non-toxic to earthworms, soil organisms, birds, and mammals.. Hazard class for bees - 3 (few - dangerous).
Cultivated plants can be planted or sown on the treated areas 2 to 4 days after application of the preparation. Sorrel, which began to grow in the place where the Tornado herbicide was used, after 1 week, it can be eaten.
Hurricane
Hurricane - Systemic Herbicide of Continuous Action. The active active ingredient in contact with any part of the weed, distributed to all its tissues. The consequence of this is the extinction of both the leaves and the roots of the treated plants.
You must know that the Hurricane does not act on the seeds of plants. For horse sorrel, make a solution at the rate of 40 ml of the drug for 3-4 liters of water. The expected result is from 7 days to 3 weeks. Safe for humans, animals and birds. The composition can be used from early spring to late autumn. Does not affect the composition of the soil and plant seeds.
Landing can begin in two weeks. When processing in the dotted way, for each plant, it is not necessary to wait.
Sorrel, which began to grow on the site where the Hurricane herbicide was used, after 3 weeks, it can be eaten, and after a point treatment, the one that was not in contact with the drug.
Glyphosate
The herbicide is produced in liquid form and goes on sale in canisters with a volume of 20 liters. 
This substance penetrates the vascular system of plants. When the herbicide falls on the leaves of the weed, the substance will begin to be distributed throughout the stem, leaves and roots. Glyphosate inhibits the synthesis of amino acids, causing the plant to die.
To destroy perennial horse sorrel, you need to mix 30 - 40 ml of solution in 3 liters of water.
The first results (wilt) after use appear after 5 - 10 days, and the total death - 2 weeks after spraying. In hot weather, Glyphosate gives the result faster than in cool. Precipitation earlier than 8 - 10 hours after spraying reduces the effectiveness of the herbicide. Mechanical tillage is carried out not earlier than 2 - 3 weeks after the introduction of the herbicide.
Sorrel, which began to grow in the place where the Glyphosate herbicide was used, after 2 - 3 weeks, it can be eaten.
Ground
Ground - Systemic Herbicide of Continuous Action. In contact with the foliage and stems of the plant. The ground is absorbed and spread throughout the weed, including the roots. Available in liquid form.
Process the drug only in the morning or in the evening, in calm weather, so that the drug is not attributed to neighboring plants. Spraying of crops should be directed to the weeds during the period of their active growth.
When processing in the spring, garden cultures protect with a film or other covering material.
In order to destroy perennial horse sorrel dilute 120 ml per 10 liters of water. Ground safe when used in crop rotation, quickly disintegrates in the ground, the results after application are visible in a week.
Process the garden for 20 - 21 days before planting the crops themselves. Although it is best to apply it in early spring or autumn immediately after harvest. Sorrel, which began to grow in the place where the Ground's herbicide was used, after 20 days, it can be eaten, and the one that has not been in contact with Ground, immediately.
What will happen if you do not get rid of the plant: what harm can it do?
If horse sorrel is not destroyed in time, he is able to inhabit the entire area of your site!
Horse sorrel, if it is wound up in your garden, is able to multiply very quickly. This weed is very hard to destroy, its powerful root system will take away all the nutrients from cultivated plants, and the foliage will close the sun.
How to prevent the appearance?
If you know the reason why horse sorrel is distributed in your garden, you can prevent it from occurring. Sorrel loves acidic soil, which means that its acidity needs to be neutralized.. It is necessary to add lime to the soil. This process should not be carried out too often, it takes place every 3 to 4 years. You also need every autumn, after digging, to clear the ground from the remnants of weeds, which will help avoid new shoots in the spring.
It is necessary to remove a weed not only from beds, but also on paths between ranks and under a fence.
In this article, we looked at many ways to remove, prevent, and prevent such an undesirable weed from growing again such as horse sorrel. Now, knowing a lot of methods, you can make your site cleaner and more fertile.
