"Weed control without chemicals" may conjure up unpleasant thoughts of getting down on your hands and knees in the yard on a hot day and pulling out stubborn weeds by hand. But suppressing weed growth without compromising your organic principles need not be so primitive. read more
Once weeds start to appear, try weeding by hand. It’s inexpensive and can offer you a healthy workout. For weeds with a taproot, get a dandelion weeding tool, which is a long tool that you can insert into the ground to easily pop the entire plant out by the root. read more
This approach works best on young, small weeds. Corn Gluten. Available in granules, a fine powder or pellets, this natural byproduct of milling corn also works to keep weeds at bay. As a "pre-emergent" weed suppressant, it won't kill established weeds or plants but will prevent new weeds from growing. read more