{"id":2730,"date":"2024-12-18T14:49:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:13:22","slug":"5-alternativas-ecologicas-para-reemplazar-los-herbicidas-en-tu-jardin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/2024\/12\/18\/5-alternativas-ecologicas-para-reemplazar-los-herbicidas-en-tu-jardin\/","title":{"rendered":"5 eco-friendly alternatives to replace herbicides in your garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As explained in our article on the impact of pesticides on insects<\/a>These compounds may harm non-target species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The glyphosate-based herbicides<\/strong>such as RoundupTM<\/sup>are most commonly used to control the growth of unwanted weeds. Glyphosate and the main metabolite into which it is degraded, AMPA (aminomethylphosphonic acid) can be found in soil, water, food,<\/strong> and even in the urine, blood and breast milk<\/strong> of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although glyphosate is designed to act on plants and micro-organisms, its exposure in animals has been linked to endocrine and neurological effects. <\/strong>In humans, scientific evidence is inconclusive on whether environmental exposure to glyphosate can cause cancer, reproductive or neurological problems. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)<\/strong> of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified it as a \"probably carcinogenic to humans\".<\/strong> based on animal studies and limited evidence in humans. However, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission consider that there is insufficient evidence to ban its use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to avoid products with potential risks to health and wildlife, here are some of them alternatives to control \"spontaneous weeds\".<\/strong> of your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Planting of competing species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose local perennial species<\/strong> that have traditionally been considered \"weeds\" and may compete for space and nutrients with unwanted weeds. These plants, in addition to being better adapted to the conditions in the garden, require low maintenance<\/strong> and provide food for pollinators.<\/strong> Some recommended options are rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis<\/em>), lavender (Lavandula stoechas<\/em>) or grey santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rosemary can compete with spontaneous grasses and provides food for pollinating insects such as hoverflies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Mechanical removal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are very effective hand tools for extracting herbs at the root, such as weeding knives<\/strong> to extract weeds growing in cracks between the pavement, forks<\/strong> for very deep rooted plants of perennial grasses, or pedal-operated weed extractors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Natural mulches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Add a cover of some natural material to blocking light and preventing the growth of vegetation<\/strong> unwanted. This method also helps retain moisture<\/strong> on the ground and protects against erosion<\/strong>. You can add a layer of wood shavings (10-20 cm), or, in the case of very resistant weeds, mulches of biodegradable materials. To prevent weeds from growing around plants or trees, you can also use cut-out coconut mats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Mowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This method may require more effort, as the hardier plants need more time to grow. frequent mowing<\/strong> for several years to be completely eliminated. It is recommended to perform it every 1-2 weeks<\/strong> during spring and summer. In comparison, the cost of brushcutters is generally higher than that of mechanically or thermally controlled tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Thermal control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The flameless grass burners<\/strong> are effective in destroying the aerial part<\/strong> This can lead to the death of the plant after several days or with sufficient repetitions of the treatment. However, due to the dry and hot climate in many areas of the Iberian Peninsula, its use should be carried out with extreme caution<\/strong> to avoid any risk of fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that you also have the easiest and cheapest option of do nothing<\/strong>. Reduced weeding and weed cutting has been associated not only with an increase in plant diversity, but also with an increase in plant diversity. greater insect diversity.<\/strong> So you have the perfect excuse to \"neglect\" your garden a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alternatives to Herbicides. A Guide for the Amenity Sector. Pesticide Action Network UK. January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fogliatto, S., Ferrero, A., et al. (2020). Current and future scenarios of glyphosate use in Europe: Are there alternatives? Advances in agronomy<\/em>, 163<\/em>, 219-278.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report on glyphosate July 2023. Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lerman, S. B., Larson, K. L., et al. (2023). Humanity for habitat: Residential yards as an opportunity for biodiversity conservation. BioScience<\/em>, 73<\/em>(9), 671-689.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madani, N. A., & Carpenter, D. O. (2022). Effects of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup\u2122 on the mammalian nervous system: A review. Environmental Research<\/em>, 214<\/em>, 113933.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-chemical weed control. The Royal Horticultural Society. https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/prevention-protection\/weeds-non-chemical-control<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peillex, C., & Pelletier, M. (2020). The impact and toxicity of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides on health and immunity. Journal of immunotoxicology<\/em>, 17<\/em>(1), 163-174.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glyphosate, a compound used in herbicides, affects the health of wildlife and could also be affecting our own. To avoid this, opt for natural methods: plant competing species, use weeding tools, apply natural mulches, mow frequently or simply let vegetation grow and encourage biodiversity in your garden.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":243138427,"featured_media":2762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"templateotraspaginas","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[778289890],"tags":[4226016,37668,27334867,31683,1991,597134],"class_list":["post-2730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consejos-practicos","tag-herbicidas","tag-insectos","tag-jardineria-ecologica","tag-medio-ambiente","tag-naturaleza","tag-plaguicidas"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfjxPK-I2","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/alternativasherbicidasfeatured.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243138427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2730"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4024,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730\/revisions\/4024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bombinatura.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}