Radek Tesár 27. 4. 2025 clock 3 minutes video
With the advent of spring with the gardens are beginning to wake up to life. The first flowers bloom, all green and nature plays in all colors. Along with this, however, a less welcome visitor comes to life. Weed. We have a great tip for you to cope with it elegantly, using another useful plant.
As gardeners, you will surely run an endless fight with weeds. Whether you are trying to get rid of it with classic skin, covering beds with a mulch, hot water, vinegar or chemical herbicides. Each of these methods has its advantages, but also disadvantages. The skin is time consuming and strenuous, mulch does not always last the whole season and chemistry can have a negative impact on the soil, surrounding plants and animals that move freely in your garden. Fortunately, there is another way to get rid of weeds! Ecological, unpretentious and, moreover, aesthetically very pleasant. The solution can be an ordinary yet very effective plant. Introducing Bergénia.
YouTube video on how to grow bergenia can be found on the channel Gardener’s HQ:
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Bergenia against weed
Bergénie Purple is an inconspicuous but very effective helper in the fight against weeds. This flowering perennial comes from Asia and at first glance it attracts with its fleshy, shiny leaves and deep pink to purple flowers. What is most interesting about it is its ability to suppress weed growth naturally. Thanks to the dense and spreading foliage, we virtually does not give a weed a chance. His seeds do not get light, and so even the chance to germinate. Unlike mulch or fabric, which needs to be supplemented or replaced over time, the bergenia is perennial, low growing and, moreover, evergreen. So weeds hold at bay all year round.
In addition to preventing Bergenia from growing undesirable plants, it also has other advantages. It helps to retain moisture in the soil, protects it from erosion and promotes biodiversity. Its flowers attract pollinators such as bees or butterflies. In the autumn, her leaves turn deep red, so the garden gives an interesting look outside the high season.
It thrives in the sun and in the shade, in nutritional and poorer soil, it is important to be well permeable. The ideal time for planting is spring, when there is no more frost. After planting it quickly gets used to and creates a strong root system. Planting is also very simple. Just dig the dent twice wider than the root pack, adjust the soil as needed and pour the plant thoroughly. For sufficient space and effective coverage, it is recommended to leave 30 to 90 cm between the plants.
Practicity and beauty in one
Bergénie is a great example that the garden can be beautiful and practical at the same time. Instead of the constant struggle with weeds, you can enjoy a flower bed full of decorative leaves and flowers, which also benefit the surrounding nature. If you are looking for a simple, undemanding yet ecological solution for your garden, Bergenia is a choice that will not disappoint you. Not only will you save time and energy, but your garden will get a new dimension. Healthier, more sustainable and more vivid.
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