How Do You Get Rid Of Weeds Naturally?
Getting rid of weeds naturally and in an environmentally friendly way protects the wildlife in your yard from harsh chemicals. This tutorial will show you how to use every day items to kill and prevent weeds by using cardboard, newspapers, a shovel and even plastic sheeting. Digging helps if the area is small. If the weed has a seed head on it, carefully cut it off. Do not shake it too much so the seed head stays intact. Soften the soil with water the day before digging. Loosen the soil gently with a shovel before pulling out the weed. It is important to remove the entire weed root system, if any of it is left, they can continue to grow. You can also burn the weed with a weed torch. These work well but take a several minutes to burn each weed. Pour boiling water on the weeds. This cooks them which in turns kills them. Vinegar and or household bleach straight from the bottle will kill weeds. This takes a few days to work. Be careful to apply only to the weeds, both will kill other plant