Tired of weeds spoiling the look of your flower beds? There are plenty of ways to keep weeds under control so that your garden looks great all summer.
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Large areas of weeds need some drastic action. Covering the area smothers the plants, which no longer benefit from sunlight and suffer from reduced oxygen intake. Newspaper works well, with the added benefit of adding nutrients to the soil as it decomposes. Lay newspaper about 10 sheets thick ...
Another issue with using borax to kill weeds is that the boron it contains does not dissipate like conventional weed killers do. Repeated or overly concentrated applications can leave large areas of your garden totally barren for extended periods. It can also make it difficult to establish or re...
Whether your yard has been overrun with pesky weeds or you’ve simply decided that it’s time to change the type of turfgrass in your lawn, there comes a point when you need to know how to remove grass. Discover the pros and cons of each grass removal method so that you can decide ...
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Place the roots in a strainer and give them a good washing to remove any dirt, insects, and other debris. Step 3 Use a knife to cut the roots up into small pieces roughly the size of cubed cheese. If you like a bolder, burnt taste to your coffee go ahead and leave the little, st...
Remove any remaining grass from the hill using a spade. Remove only the top lay of dirt to clear away root systems. Replant the grass in bare areas of the yard. Turn the soil over with a shovel. Add a 4-inch layer of compost and native topsoil and mix it in with the dirt to add...
In the fall, when the poppy plant is fully spent except for the basal rosette of leaves that may persist through winter in warm climates, remove all the flower debris to prevent a fungus or mildew from invading your garden and spending the winter just below ground. It will rear its head ...
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