How do you rid your garden of weeds early before they take over?
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solorize your garden area with black plastic before you plant. Use a mulch between rows of plants.
preen is an excellent pre-emergent. Sprinkle it all over.
you have to dig them outdoor smother them out with newspapers,carboard and heavy landscape fabric
You know those heavy duty giant garbage bags.. cut them open lye flat cover with mulch or rock leave enough uncovered area around plants so water will get to them. Haven’t had a weed yet.
Vinegar is good but do not let it on your plants
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1 gallon of vinegar, 1 cup of salt & 1 tablespoon of Dawn. Combine and put into a sprayer. Just be sure not to get any of this on your plants or near them.
Here is the recipe for vinegar weed killer: 1 gallon white vinegar, 1 cup table salt & 1 Tablespoon of Dawn. Don't spray it on grass or plant or else it will kill them too. Good luck Allpeg :)