How To Get Rid of Weeds
What is the number 1 enemy of gardening? Weeds.
They seem to always be around. There’s a number of reasons as to why they come
around and a number of ways to get rid of them. So, lets get into it.
If you see weeds, this isn’t necessarily a
bad sign. It means that your soil is healthy. You could rip the weed out of the
soil and think problem solved. Although, that’s not entirely how it works. Weeds
are only really gone if you pull them out from the roots. Otherwise, they’ll make
a reappearance before you know it. You can buy weed killer from the store,
which works well. But there’s a diy you may not know about: vinegar. It’s inexpensive
and chances are you may already have it in the kitchen.
If you’re going to get rid of weeds, it
would probably do you some good to figure out why they show up in the first
place. Usually, this is because:
- the roots still remain in the soil
as I stated
earlier, if the roots are not pulled up with the weeds, then they will most definitely
come back
- you live by the woods
often times,
birds will drop seeds as they travel, and chances are they’ll drop them where you
don’t want them to. Another possibility is the wind.
- a lawn that is not dense
in this case,
there is room for the weeds to sprout up through empty spots
weeding your plants is a tedious job, but
if left unchecked, they can steal the nutrients from your plants which would
only cause more work for you. A solution to this problem is fairly simple. You can
invest in weedkiller from your local garden center. The issue with these is
that it could be harmful and irritating to your family and pets.
If you would prefer to avoid using
chemicals, there are other alternatives. One trick to try is newspaper. If you mulch
it in with your plants, you give the weeds no opportunity to grow. As mentioned
earlier, you can also try a mixture of vinegar, salt, and water. It would be
cheaper, less harmful, and just as effective as weed killer from the store. The
thing about this trick, vinegar works best when it has a higher percentage of
acetic acid concentration. This kind of vinegar is considered to be more
dangerous that your regular household vinegar. This method is considered best
for those weeds that you can’t seem to get the roots for. It helps by drying
them out.
To make this mixture, you will need two
cups of vinegar and one-half teaspoon of dish soap. Mix in a spray bottle and apply
to the weeds. A thing to be noted: do not choose anti-bacterial dish soap. The bottled
labeled with “detergent” will work best. It is most efficient to apply this
mixture while it’s hot outside. Be careful not to spray on the plants you
intend to keep, this mixture will kill those along with the weeds if you are
not careful. You may not permanently stop the weeds from coming back with just
one spray so if this occurs, just spray the weeds again until they stay away
for good.
Below is a link to more information:
https://www.backyardstyle.com/how-to-get-rid-of-weeds/
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