LIFESTYLE

5 ways to kill garden weeds, naturally

By Rishabh Raj

1

Newspapers

Weeds, like other plants, need sunlight and air to grow. You can stop their growth by laying down several sheets of newspapers on weeds. The weeds will die eventually.

2

Vinegar

Pour vinegar into a spray bottle and target the weeds directly. Be careful not to spray on other plants you want to keep. Vinegar kills the roots, so aim carefully for the best results.

3

Corn gluten meal

Sprinkle it on your soil to stop new weeds from forming. Remember, it won't remove existing weeds. It only prevents the germination of new weed plants.

4

Salt

You can use salt to mess with a weed's roots and disrupt its water balance. Spray a diluted solution of 1:2 salt to water. If that doesn't work, make a stronger solution.

5

Hand weeding

If nothing else works, you can simply pull out each weed in your garden. However, hand weeding requires time and may strain your back due to repeated bending.

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