amy
texas
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Organic ideas for getting rid of weeds |
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I am new to organic gardening. I have way too many weeds. I need help? I dig them up, but they grow right back. I need a little boost. Any ideas that will help?
Thanks,
Amy
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Wrennie
Catskill Mountains NY
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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If theyre in a walk way rock salt will kill them. In the lawn keep the grass well cut and they should get choked out by the grass. In a garden spray with pure white vinegar to kill them.
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toni
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The vinegar is a good organic method, it takes a couple of days but it works. Be sure you get the 20% vinegar from a garden center, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Put it in a spray bottle, I use it full strength and you might want to wear rubber kitchen gloves in case you have sensitive skin.
Welcome to GardenStew, how about posting an intro of yourself in the Welcome to GardenStew forum. Tell us about your gardening, hobbies, etc.
What part of Texas are you from, there are several Texans on the forum.
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Quietly Awesome
Indiana
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:43 am Post subject: |
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If it's in a garden bed, lay thick layers of newspapers before you mulch.
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Biita
Norway
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Eat em!!!
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Sjoerd
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I weed the old-fashioned way.... I get down on my hands and knees with a trowel and remove them by habd(roots and all). It is extremely time consuming, but I feel that it's a thorough way to do it. It's a ritual that we go through every spring.
The beauty of such a thorough removel method is that I then only have to run through the garden with a schoffel about every 2-3 weeks the rest of the summer and it's clean.--no more pulling or digging.
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tschnath
Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I can't keep up with my weeds either, thanks for the vinegar tip I may try that one.
Good luck removing your weeds Amy and Welcome to the stew.
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Purpura
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I have a non organic method that will work....but in two weeks all grass and weeds will die.
Use a plastic similar to a garbage bag
very black or something similar and lay it out whever you want weeds or grass to die ...plants will also die be aware of the obvious...
simply lay it flat and cover whatever you want to die... lay rocks on it or wood. After even a few days nearly everything will be dead or dieing and much easier to pull up if you have a massive problem
when I plant a new flower bed or garden I do what grandma did. I bring in pinestraw and leaves on the grass where i plant to grow set it all on fire when its dry and let most of the grass burn out. Then I lay down plastic similar to what we see in strawberry fields. remove it after time completely cover in compost and pinestraw after all plants are planted
ta da im happy with it
I realize if you live in a large city settings things on fire might not be acceptable
also dont burn yourself
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FitnessAtPlay
Kitsap Peninsula
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: WEEDS |
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Hi, that's a great idea using the vinegar solution. I have a small yard (I guess around 5000 sq feet) that is only a year old, with a glenden septic system. I had not been able to get to any real gardening but am ready. First thing is to get rid of those weeds! How would I apply the vinegar solution to such an area, or is the area too large for that solution?
Thanks,
Mark
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mtathome
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If they are weeds in an existing flower bed, I'd get out as many as possible or even cut them down low to the ground, then lay thick layers of wet newspaper or cardboard on top of the weedy area and cover it with mulch.
Plant in holes in the newspaper/ cardboard when you want to plant something new.
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Tooty2shoes
Denmark, Wis.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:09 am Post subject: Yup,Just eat them. |
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Actually there are many thing we consider weeds that are really good to eat. Take Chickweed for one. It is loaded with vitamins and some minerals. You can put in your salad, eat it when you are out in your garden, or dry it and make a green tea drink out of it.  Yum, Yum.
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stratsmom
Southern Oregon
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I've used the vinegar trick and swear by it! 
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AAnightowl
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I am so dingy somedays... Hiya Amy and WELCOME here.  My mom likes "weeds" like dandelions to eat in salads. I do not care for them, but dandelion root is very good for liver ailments and I always keep some [pills] on hand. My mom also likes water cress and endive. Back in Pennsylvania, they grew wild by the creeks and she knew where to find all kinds of wild things for our food. I loved the berries much better. Mmmmm. A bowl of fresh berries with sugar and milk on them for breakfast was wonderful. She always knew where to find peppermint for peppermint tea all year long too.
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cindjo717
PAWLING NY
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I agree with smothering them. I just smother them with black plastic, they sell it in rolls in gardening centers and or cardboard/news papers... works wonders.. Vinegar is good in between rocks and sidewalk cracks.
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