RE: Non-chemical Weed Killers
Always get a health lawn and you will not have weeds. Fertilize with a good fertilizer 3 times a year. Remember that the Fall fertilization is the most important one,you also have to know what kind of grass you have to know what fertilizer to use then search online for the info,it takes lot of water for the grass to grow fast,good luck.
Posted on 03/26/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
Salt in homemade weed killers...DANGER!
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By The Greenster (Guest Post)
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Recipes using common salt poisons the soil for years, and helps more dangerous chemicals move into the groundwater. Roundup kills even the roots, doesn't poison the land, and actually breaks down on the surface into natural, harmless organics. One of the few times where cheap, or natural is never better. Salt has been used to ruin farmland during war since biblical days.
Posted on 05/02/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Non-chemical Weed Killers
I put down black plastic about 20 years ago and made holes to plant flowers and bushes. Recently we removed some problem plants and pulled up some of the plastic. The soil under it had mold miixed with the soil about 8 inches deep. I won't use it again.
Posted on 04/04/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Non-chemical Weed Killers
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By frustrated in Iowa (Guest Post)
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Im not having much luck with the vinegar solution killing weeds - it seems to be very selective on the type of weed, and they have to be in full sun. Has killed clover and thistle for me but not dandelions, morning glory vines, sweet clover, etc. Since having lung cancer I won't use chemicals but really hate the weeds - help!!
Posted on 06/22/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse
Happy Garden
First cut the weeds with a mower or weed wacker, then cover the area with black plastic for a few days when it is hot. That will help kill off what is growing there. When weeds are dead, dig up the soil and replant. If you don't want anything to grow there and if you have bark, mulch or gravel around you can cover the plastic with that and leave in place. Weeds will only be able to grow above the plastic making them much easier to pull.
Another way is to cover the area with newspaper (2 sheets thick) and cover that with bark or mulch. Cut holes with a knife where you want to plant or just leave it covered with bark, mulch or gravel.
For spot weed killing, baking soda also works well. Sprinkle a little on top of the weed. The weeds turn black and die within a few days. Safer's has a nontoxic weed killer available in garden stores.
Susan - The Editor
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Link: Happy Garden
Posted on 11/30/2000 | Report Spam or Abuse
distilled white vinegar
I just read that distilled white vinegar kills weeds and leaves the grass around it intact.
Janet in Twin Falls, Idaho
Posted on 11/30/2000 | Report Spam or Abuse
boiling water
Pour boiling water over the weeds. It takes a few days for them to die, but it does work.
Raine
Posted on 11/30/2000 | Report Spam or Abuse
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