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I\u2019ve had a lot of customers looking for a chemical-free way to control weeds. It can be done. Here\u2019s how!<\/p>\n

7 Ways to Control Weeds Without Chemicals<\/h2>\n

The best defense is a good offense<\/h3>\n

Keep your lawn healthy by fertilizing, watering, and overseeding in the fall. Mowing high, taller grass can shade tiny weed seeds so they don\u2019t get enough sun to germinate. To be really effective, get an analysis of your soil to find out exactly what nutrients, and how much, you need to add.<\/p>\n

Dig up weeds<\/h3>\n

Water the well the night before to soften the ground. It makes it easier. This is the safest way to control weeds in flower beds and around shrubs, where using a spray could possibly damage nearby plants.<\/p>\n

Boiling water on weeds<\/h3>\n

Boiling water poured around and over some of the toughest weeds will take care of the problem. I talked to a customer this week who says she took care of poison ivy this way.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t give weeds the light of day<\/h3>\n

Keep areas mulched at least two inches deep. For added protection, you can use newspaper, cardboard, or landscape fabric underneath.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let weeds go to seed<\/h3>\n

A single dandelion seed head can produce up to 15,000 seeds in one year. By the way, when pulling up weed seed heads, do not compost. Toss them! A correctly maintained compost pile will eventually kill most seed heads; however, why take the chance?<\/p>\n

Corn gluten meal to prevent weeds<\/h3>\n

There is some evidence that corn gluten used as a pre-emergent might help. Corn gluten doesn\u2019t keep seeds from sprouting, but it keeps seeds from developing root hairs to absorb water. It\u2019s also a great source of nitrogen for your lawn. It does not kill weeds that are already there, however. Apply it when the forsythia in your area is blooming.<\/p>\n

Change the way you look at weeds<\/h3>\n

I have a friend who looks at dandelions in her lawn as food. She eats the greens and makes dandelion wine from the flowers.<\/p>\n

My Backyard is Filled With Clover<\/h2>\n

My backyard is mostly clover and wild violets with a few dandelions here and there. They thrive in my moderately damp, shady, acidic soil. I never water, never feed, never mow. I could invest hundreds of dollars and thousands of hours to try to grow grass, but why?<\/p>\n

Use Chemicals Carefully – Here’s How<\/h2>\n

If you do decide to use a chemical weed control, then do read the label carefully\u2014even if you have used the product before. Keep in mind that a broad-leaf weed killer will kill ANYTHING that is not grass\u2014if mist blows onto your azaleas or geraniums, it will, at the very least, cause damage. At worst, it will kill the plant.<\/p>\n

Never apply on breezy days. Even an herbicide could possibly harm beneficial insects like butterflies or honeybees if sprayed directly on them, so it\u2019s probably best to spray just before dark, so they\u2019ll have already gone home for the day.<\/p>\n

Come See Us! We’re Here to Answer Your Questions<\/h2>\n

Come see us at The Great Big Greenhouse in Richmon<\/a>d if you have any questions about what to try. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here!<\/p>\n

To read more from Bonnie, visit our blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had a lot of customers looking for a chemical-free way to control weeds. It can be done. Here\u2019s how! 7 Ways to Control Weeds Without Chemicals The best defense is a good offense Keep your lawn healthy by fertilizing, watering, and overseeding in the fall. Mowing high, taller grass can shade tiny weed seeds … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bonnies-garden","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEffective Chemical-Free Weed Killer for Your Garden<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how to control weeds naturally with chemical-free weed killer options. 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