Organic Weed Control
Without chemicals, controlling weeds can seem like an impossible task. Through identifying the weeds in your garden, as well as the conditions in which they thrive, you can prevent many of the weed problems many gardeners encounter. This section also contains directions for organic weed control methods.
Dandelions: Prevention and Control
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
Plantains: Prevention and Control
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Preventing Weeds
A successful weed strategy focuses on preventing weeds from making a home in your garden in the first place. This article outlines several strategies for guarding your garden against weeds.
A successful weed strategy focuses on preventing weeds from making a home in your garden in the first place. This article outlines several strategies for guarding your garden against weeds.
Twelve of the Most Common Weeds
This article from Organic Gardening Magazine identifies the top twelve most common weeds.
This article from Organic Gardening Magazine identifies the top twelve most common weeds.
Weeds: An Organic Strategy
Dealing with weeds organically is part methodology, part philosophy. This article provides some good guidelines for organic weed control.
Dealing with weeds organically is part methodology, part philosophy. This article provides some good guidelines for organic weed control.