How to get rid of weeds in flower beds without using pesticides?
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I would try the mulch method for flower beds. Cover the weeds with layers of newspaper and then cover with mulch. It will prevent them from getting oxygen and being able to grow.
Since you've already tried newspaper and mulch. Next time, perhaps try cardboard . Then apply the mulch.
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I will try the home made weed killer, as soon as it quits raining! Thanks for your help.
Wouldn't anything that would kill the weeds also kill the flowers/plants?
Do not use the home made weed killer in flower beds, will kill flowers
Here's a tutorial that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/
Here's a tutorial that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/
Hello, you can pull or dig out as many weeds as possible. Hope this helps, mix 1 cup of salt. 1 tablespoon of dish soap. 1 gallon of vinegar, pour into a spray bottle and spray weeds. Be careful not to spray plants that you love.
Here's a post that might help - https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/
I have never have gotten very good results with any version of vinegar, dish soap, salt combos. Boiling water kills to the root, Eventually new weeds will come.