How to keeps weeds down in an asparagus patch?
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Mary lu
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It can't be hoed, and pulling the grass and weeds is very hard on my back--not to mention stepping on a spear as you move thru the patch. maybe something that could be added to patch to keep the weeds away?
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Vinegar, spray bottle, narrow stream to attack just the weeds. A little dish soap added can help to stick to weeds but both work well
I like to lay wet newspaper between my plants. (just the black and white pages) it's free and biodegradable.
I use Preen weed preventer in my gardens, including my veggie garden. In the spring I remove all the weeds and put it down. It doesn't work on weeds and grasses that spread by root, but prevents seed born weeds from germinating. I am in zone four and only use it once in the spring, then late in the season and I don't have as much weeds in the spring. I only spend a few minutes a week getting rid of creeping Charlie and maybe five minutes a month on regular weeds. Using this may help you and your back a lot. The vinegar or boiling water will work, but if it gets into your asparagus, it will kill them also.
they do have hoes in sort of a diamond shape just replace with long handle