When i am out walking, i have a systematic way of pulling weeds from the neighbors yards. I begin by being stealth about it....near the driveway, curb or property line....i check to see if anyone appears to be home or up and about...always stealth! B) I always choose dandelions first. I carry my 'digger' and easily pop them out. I put the dead weeds in my trash, or even their own trash can-)
After dandelions, i go for the weedy/sticky kind. They are also easy and quick to yank right up. One reason i choose this pattern, is just because that is the sequence they appear! Once i get on a roll, i just move right into the yard...clearing the weeds, picking up debris, popping off dead heads on flowers. I have collected lawn bags full, and never once stopped by anyone!!!
I choose one type of weed when I am in my own yard as well..it is hard to ignore the other weeds, but, even though every part of my being wants to just clear out a section, i find i do much better when i go by species..
An easy way to choose a section if you are working an area, is to bring a bucket as a seat, then just clear out the area of the weeds you want. It is much more comfortable than a kneeler.
I have resorted to using weed killer on the thistle weeds. These are soo stubborn, and i hate when they return. The stickers get in the pads of my dogs paws, and ruin a good game of fetch for them or bochi ball for us! When i dig weeds, i also try and inspect the surrounding areas. This is when it becomes relaxing. I find out which shrub is doing well...what birds are nearby, how the sky looks from different angles...how the dirt feels in my hands...and soon hours have passed!
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