What is the best way to stop weeds from growing in flower beds?

by Carole

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i spray the weeds then dig them up and spray the hole and they still keep coming up. Is there a spray I can use that will kill the weeds but not the plants.

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Genie on Mar 14, 2019

Salt or boiling water

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- Carole on Mar 14, 2019
  
  What kind of salt and how much. Do I mix it with water and how often should I use it.
  
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- Genie on Mar 14, 2019
  
  Rock salt sucks the moisture out of plants to kill them. Related Articles. Rock salt and table salt are basically the same thing: sodium chloride. But rock salt is unrefined and in larger chunks, while table salt is ground smaller. Rock salt is often less expensive and can be used to cover a larger area when you need it to kill plants.
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Mar 14, 2019

Why spray chemicals? Install landscape fabric and place mulch over it. No sun = no grow. Weeds are spread by wind, wildlife and people, you will never be truly rid of them, the best we can do is control them.

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- Carole on Mar 14, 2019
  
  To old now and bad back to lay fabric down. Looking for something a little easier to use. Thanks for your reply.
  
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