6 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden

HOMESTEAD HOW-TO

1

A time-tested method for weed removal is to simply pull them out by hand.

HAND PULLING WEEDS

Weeds can stubbornly regrow if any part of the root is left in the soil.

2

REMOVE THE ENTIRE ROOT

3

The rain makes it simpler to pull out the entire weed, including the root.

WEED AFTER RAIN

Vinegar, with its high acetic acid content, is effective at drying out weeds.

4

USE VINEGAR

5

Pouring boiling water over weeds can kill them by destroying their cells.

POUR BOILING WATER

Salt, or sodium chloride, can kill weeds by dehydrating them.

6

APPLY SALT