The last step in weed control should be chemical herbicides, which are technically pesticides; not healthy for humans or the planet. Better choices for long-term weed control include:
Wrap your mind around management not eradication. Weed elimination in total usually involves chemical weed killers. A better choice is to visit your local extension or talk with a local landscaping expert so that you can learn the difference between actual noxious and harmful weeds vs. non-problematic weeds. Aim to get rid of the noxious weeds, but be realistic about weeds in general – allowing some weeds will not harm your garden but trying to get rid of all weeds with a nasty chemical can harm your health.
Improve your soil. Healthy soil means healthy plants that grow proficiently, leaving less room for weeds. Weeds are more easily pulled out of healthy non-compacted soil as well.
Mulch often. Once you clear weeds out of a specific area of soil, mulching can help prevent weeds from popping up as new plants get established.
Design a weed-control minded garden. Landscaping plans that include multi-layered ground covers crowd out weeds and allow healthy plants to thrive.
In the vegetable garden – Veggie gardens need special weed control because most vegetable gardens have larger spaces of undisturbed soil. Try shallowly cultivating the soil frequently which helps to kill weeds before they pop up.
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