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few tips for weed control: I LOVE grass clippings. I use them all over
the garden and in flower beds. Apply one layer as soon as possible after
planting. On some crops it is good to add another layer in the middle
of the summer because the first layer will have grown thin. Green grass
clippings also provide nitrogen. And it does wonders for keeping the
roots cool and moist.
Some people report good results with a
vinegar spray. The recipe is: 1 gallon vinegar, 1/2 cup salt, and 1 tsp
Dawn dish soap (to help the spray stick to the plants). Do not get this
spray on any plants you want to save, as it will burn everything. It is
best reserved for driveways, walkways, patios, and similar areas.
One great way to have less weeds is to sprinkle corn meal around your
vegetables after they are growing. Corn gluten has been found to keep
many seeds from sprouting. It will not kill weeds after they germinate,
but it is very helpful to prevent germination if you mix it into the top
inch or two of soil. Not only does it serve as a pre-emergent weed
control, but corn meal is also an all-natural organic fertilizer.
Gardens Alive! sells a product made from corn gluten for this very
purpose. They call it "WOW" for With Out Weeds! It really works!
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