How do I get rid of weeds?

  9 answers
  • Chubby58 Chubby58 on Aug 09, 2018

    Pull them up by the roots. Put thick layers of newspaper over the ground, wet well and put mulch on the newspaper. This has worked pretty well for me. A few sneak through but I grab'em when I see them.

  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Aug 09, 2018

    Elaine... 1 gal of vinegar...1 cup of salt and a little Dawn

  • Pat - Australia Pat - Australia on Aug 09, 2018

    Weed spray.

  • Hi Elaine - This is the most effective method we use. And it was featured on Hometalk! Good luck! I know the struggle is real. Hugs, Holly

    https://pinkfortitude.com/weed-killer/

  • Sherry Zink Morrison Sherry Zink Morrison on Aug 09, 2018

    Salt, vinegar, or boiling water. Any one works and is safe. Just be careful with boiling water. Use a teapot to pour it if you have a bigger one.

  • Deb K Deb K on Feb 06, 2024

    Hi Elaine, you can soak and pull larger weeds out by the roots, and for other ones, 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.

  • Mogie Mogie on Feb 07, 2024

    It is so simple but it can work a treat. Boil some tap water in a kettle and once ready pour it directly on the crown of your weeds. Larger weeds may take three or four applications in order to stop coming back but this is a low cost and hassle free solution worth giving a try. Just be sure to wear adequate protection clothing so that the scolding hot water doesn’t splash back onto your feet, legs and/or hands. Some people have actually seen this method work better than the vinegar method, give it a shot!

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Feb 07, 2024

    Boiling water for the kill to the root. I have never had much luck with vinegar, dish washing liquid, and salt mixtures no matter what the formulas are.