Top 5 Natural Weed Control Solutions For Your Garden

Published 9 years ago

Any gardener will tell you that one of the most challenging aspects of garden maintenance is controlling weeds. Soil contains the seeds that weeds sprout from so anywhere there’s soil, there’s the potential for weeds to crop up. Keeping your garden free of weeds is a 2 step process.

First you have to remove any weeds that are currently in your garden by the roots.

Whilst this will take care of them for the time being, new weeds will always crop up so it’s necessary to treat the soil with a herbicide. Whilst are many weed killer sprays on the market, they’re not always effective and many people prefer to go the natural route. Below are 5 of the best natural weed control solutions currently on the market.

Crabgrass killer

This natural solution is excellent for killing many types of weeds, including chickweed and crabgrass amongst others. It’s also very effective at getting rid of cloves. Cinnamon bark is the active ingredient and it should be applied dry to foliage that’s already damp. A big advantage of this solution is that it isn’t harmful to most types of grass so you can apply it generously without worrying about it damaging your lawn in any way.

Flame weeding

Using fire to get rid of weeds might seem like quite an extreme measure but if you have a large garden then taking a very aggressive approach to weed management is sometimes the best option. You can buy flame weeding devices in different sizes and they have been show to be very effective at getting rid of many stubborn types of weeds. They run off propane gas and can be used as a reliable way to keep your garden free of weeds. As with any device where fire is used, you should use flame weeding devices with caution.

Vinegar

Vinegar is one of the most effective and affordable weed control solutions available. The great news is that you can make it yourself too. To make a vinegar herbicide formula you should first get a gallon of 10% vinegar that’s made from grain alcohol. Mix this with 1 ounce of orange oil, 1 tablespoon of molasses and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap.

You should then add the contents to a spray bottle and shake thoroughly before each use. Whilst this is very effective at getting rid of weeds you should avoid getting it on any of your plants and flowers as it will damage them.

Molasses

Molasses can also be used on its own as an effective weed killer, in liquid and dry variations. Liquid molasses should be used at around a cup for every gallon of water and applied 2 to 3 times until the weeds have died.

Corn Gluten Meal

Corn gluten meal is best used before the weed seeds have had time to germinate. It is effective at treating most types of weeds and gives you an inexpensive and effective way to keep your garden looking at its best and free from weeds.