What are some inexpensive ideas for managing weeds in my veggie garden? Also, any ideas to keep rabbits from eating all my greens?
"Knapp Weed" is an invasive species, and hard to get rid of. I would like to know if anyone has an idea for killing it.
Glyphosate Roundup, is the strongest to get rid of this problem!
If you do not want to kill the dirt in this area and want to replant and grow again I would use a mixture of vinegar and salt to kill them. I have done this in the past and it works well. You may need to do this each day. Then you need to dig deep into the ground and make sure you get all the roots out of there.
Could anyone give me suggestions or advice on locating used newspapers for weed prevention in my vegetable garden? I am having a difficult time finding a resource for used newspaper. Every search leads to a mail order site.
I recently weeded my garden and placed a thin layer of pine mulch on it. Now I have weeds growing like wildfire in my garden bed. Everything I've looked at in stores harms other plants. Is there any way to get rid of this problem without harming my hostas and azalea bushes?
By Toni
Why a thin layer of mulch? Mulch should be at least 3-4 inches deep to block weeds. As it decays, it should be top dressed yearly, if needed. Some people place a layer of newspaper under the mulch to help block weeds, but this depends where you live. I live in the south, where we get in a drought every year and the soil is dry at least 18 inches down; newspaper stops rain/water from reaching the soil and the plants roots, and the plants bake--no matter how moist the soil is when put it down.
I have a new allotment that is heavily weeded over with docs. What is the best method to remove them which will also allow me to plant vegetables as soon as possible?
Get a weed killer called Root Out, which isn't allowed to be sold in the UK any more, due to illogical EEC regulations. It's made of ammonium sulphate, and is now sold in the UK as a compost accelerator.
I have a weed that is growing in my hydrangea bush, how can I kill it since pulling it does not do the trick?
By Glenn
Using an old, small paintbrush...saved just for this job. Paint some of the leaves of the weed, with weed killer. Don't get the weed killer on the hydrangea leaves. It may take a while, but this will do the trick!
What is the best chemical or product to use to control or rid the garden of weeds during the growing season?
By Clarence
Any weed killer or weed and grass killer that is marked on the label should do the job. They would be available at any big box store. If the garden is not too big a few spray bottles should do the job.
There are also home remedies for killing weeds. Type in "home remedies weed killer" on the internet and you will find some. Typically the home remedies contain a bit of dishwasher (hand) soap, etc. Also, you can put down black plastic (either trash bags or buy rolls of black plastic) or they make a weed "netting" that you lay down... or add mulch to the "rows" or extra spaces away from the plants to try and control them before they grow.
What is the best way to get rid of weeds in a veggie garden? Could I use hay to cover them to smother them out? I am currently picking them out, but they just seem to be resprouting. It makes my garden look messy!
By ftsik
Yes, you can use hay. Mulch helps also. They also help hold the water in around the plants and doesn't cost a whole lot if you get it in a big bag. They also sell this black mesh net stuff that helps (you lay it down like carpet). It isn't hugely expensive either.
My mother once laid black trash bags along the rows of her gardens to keep weeds down. (Secure with rocks or stakes.) You could of course, use weed killer, but I don't personally "approve" of using weed killer type poisons on anything (it hurts our earth and us too, IMHO).
You could also spray vinegar directly on the weeds, but you have to be careful as it might (probably will) also kill the veggie plants if it gets on them. Really, you can't completely get rid of weeds without serious poisons and maybe not even then... but you can try to keep them to a minimum.
I have used shredded newspaper ( black & white only) also broken down boxes that all with deteriate. Just lay in walk ways and shredded paper around the plants to hold moisture. All good for recycling instead of putting in land fills.
What can I put in my hydrangea to kill the dandelions and other weeds, but won't harm the hydrangea?
By D. Smith
If I use boiling water to kill weed roots, how long before I can plant potatoes?
By Bev
I am about to give you an alternative you all might want to try.
During the 70's, Mother Earth News came out with an issue that included growing spuds. If you have clean sawdust, that is boiled and then allowed to dry, you can grow spuds in it. Honest.
I will provide you with a link to prove I am not crazy.
In a 55 gallon tub, you can line the bottom with about 4" of clean sawdust. It has to be weevil free. Put some cuttings that have at least 2 eyes and have sat till they are almost black down in the dust until they are barely covered.
Moisten but don't soak. Leave for a few days till more sprouts come up and cover with more dust. Keep doing this till the leaves turn from green to yellow in the late summer or early fall.
Tip the tub and you should have a "ton of tubers"!! Hope that helps. Sandi/PBP
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I would like to know how to get rid of chick weed and other problem weeds in my vegetable patch.
By Cath
I covet chickweed! It tastes just like spinach, only has more nutrients. Cut off the top half with scissors and rinse in your collander, then saute quickly in olive oil, salt to taste. I freeze it in batches for my summer supply and it holds beautifully. Can't wait for winter when it grows again in my yard.
Eat your lambs-quarters, too! Lots of nutrients there. Of course a lot of weeds are inedible. The best way to deal with them might depend. Can you tell about how big your garden is and how long is your growing season?
If you have a small garden and are in good physical condition, the best way is hand-pulling. Good exercise, and protects your garden plants. It's also the only way to let the edible weeds grow to harvest size. :)
If it's too big for that or you can't get to the ground easily, try the hula hoe (wiggle hoe, whatever it's called in your area). You go back and forth with a push-pull motion, so there's no wasted effort picking it up for the next stroke. It's great for getting seedling weeds, as it cuts them off just below the soil line. Its two drawbacks are: first, you have to do it frequently, before the seedlings get a good root system established; and second, it doesn't know the difference between weeds and vegetables, so give your plants a wide berth.
A third method is to lay down mulch to keep the seeds in the ground from sprouting, and any that manage to sprout on top cannot get a good toehold before you pull them out. It also conserves moisture and helps maintain an even temperature (or warms up the soil in the spring, if you use black plastic). It's the least work, if you do it right, but the most costly. There are whole books written on methods and materials of mulching.
My husband passed away in January and I am attempting to battle the overgrown garden, but have several large weed roots and a Russian vine root that I would like to kill. Does anyone have any ideas please?
The Russian vine has a root that is about 12" wide we did try to dig it out last year, but it has grown again.
By Sue
After I plant the seeds in my vegetable garden, I lay down 2 layers of newspaper then cover with old hay/straw or free mulch that I get from limbs/trees that have been shredded. I leave space for the seeds to sprout.
