Budra ivy: how to get rid of the lawn, what is dangerous and can it be useful

A well-groomed lawn is an excellent solution for a vast adjacent area. Soft grass, the ability to walk barefoot, easy care, all this attracts a huge number of people. However, summer residents often have the question of how to get rid of ivy-shaped buds on the lawn. Let's figure out what kind of plant it is, is it dangerous or useful, how to remove the weed in the area.

Appearance

The plant has a huge number of names - blueberry, mole worm, catnip, stennik. Budra belongs to perennial herbaceous plants of the Lamiaceae family.Long tenacious stems of the plant (20-60 centimeters) spread along the ground, the budra forms a dense carpet, preventing other plants from breaking through.

Cat's, or dog's, mint, the plant is called for the faint mint aroma characteristic of budra. Rectangular stem, heart-shaped, slightly hairy leaves with wavy edges and small flowers, all this makes the plant very attractive. Small funnel-shaped flowers can be lilac, lilac or purple, the top of the plant is dotted with inflorescences. Flowering begins in early June, fades in July. Propagated by seeds and stem layering, therefore it spreads very quickly over the site. Fading, the plant forms an oval fruit, similar to a small nut, which, when fully ripe, breaks into 4 slices.

Budra is an excellent honey plant, has healing properties. Thanks to all these qualities, landscape designers often use boudra to create compositions on the site.But, having settled on the lawn, the weed does not allow soft grass to develop normally, spoils the appearance.

Shaded areas with fertile moist soil are optimal for its development; budra grows well on almost all continents. The weed is toxic to domestic and farm animals.

What is the danger of a weed?

It must be remembered that budra is a poisonous plant. In people prone to allergic reactions, its proximity to it can cause a runny nose, increased lacrimation, and in severe cases, pulmonary edema. The weed scent can sometimes cause dizziness, sweating, and headaches.

How to get rid of ivy budra?

In order for the lawn to please with a continuous grass cover, without weeds and bald spots, several subtleties must be taken into account:

• it is not placed in the shade;
• do not waterlog the soil when watering;
• fertilize periodically to ensure the right amount of nutrients is available;
• do not cut grass too low when mowing the lawn.

Possessing a powerful root system, budra actively draws moisture and nutrients from the soil, preventing lawn grass from growing normally. It can be pulled out with your hands, but if the plant has grown, it is more difficult to get rid of it.

There are several varieties of modern herbicides that quickly eliminate weeds. To combat ivy-shaped budra, the following are suitable: "Tornado", "Roundup" - preparations containing glyptosate or triclopyr as an active substance.The drugs are used according to the manufacturer's instructions, not exceeding the recommended dosage and observing safety measures. The herbicide is used once a season, in spring (to cope with young growth) or in autumn (to kill the weed and prevent it from growing next year).

Experimentally, it was found that budra does not tolerate exposure to sodium tetraborate (borax). The product is safe for lawn grass, not as toxic as herbicides, and can be purchased at any pharmacy or hardware store.

For processing, 8 servings of borax are taken and mixed with 4 servings of hot water (400 grams of product / 200 grams of water), the resulting concentrate is mixed with 10 liters of water and the area where the weed has settled is treated with this solution. The solution is enough for 300 square meters of area. If there are few plants, each is treated separately, applying the preparation with a brush. It is more reliable to use the drug 2 times with an interval of 1.5-2 weeks.

Deep digging of the site in the fall, with manual removal of the remnants of the bud and roots, is a laborious task, but it can get rid of the weed.

Could it be useful?

Catnip is used in folk medicine. Its anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antiseptic actions are known.

Important: this plant should be used with extreme caution so that it does not do more harm than good. For abscesses that do not heal purulent wounds, boils, use lotions from a decoction or infusion of ivy-shaped budra.

Grass can be purchased at a pharmacy, the product packaging contains information on the purpose of the drug and the rules for use. Budra is used for bronchitis, cough, gallstones, some gynecological diseases.

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