How do I get rid of weeds?
Since our winter gave us more rain than usual this year, my yard is blooming with weeds. How do I get rid of them without the squat and pull method?
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Hello, Do you wish to establish weed control using home remedies or purchased chemical ones?
There are many natural household type of ways to eliminate your weeds, these very helpful links from Hometalk are a great resource.
Best wishes on your war with weeds-Happy gardening!
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/natural-weed-killer-20665086?
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/diy-weed-killer-38537988?
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/s-9-natural-weed-killers-that-will-save-your-summer-garden-17001086?
Natural Weed Killer
DIY Weed Killer
Unfortunately, you’re looking at applying chemical weed killers.
I pull out the obvious ones, like the poppies & daisies and transplant a few of them to moderate success. The violets I ignore and the dandelions I pull their blooms off when I’m not squatting & digging with a dandelion spade.
Liming your soil should raise your pH. Weeds tend to grow more in acidic soils.
White vinegar works on many weeds. Or you can get gardeners vinegar at a local garden store, it is stronger than standard white vinegar.
Get a sprayer one gallon size with sprayer . Pour 1 gallon vinegar, 1 cup salt, squirt of dishwasher liquid into sprayer . Shake lightly to mix . Spray weeds, and they will die. This is s all natural no harm to animals.
really matters what exactly you mean by yard? the weed control that is best suited for one area won't be for another Lawn,ornamental garden,veggie garden,patio,pavers-cement,gravel???
Here's a tutorial that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/
Hi Maria, 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/