Weeds disappear without herbicides? Experienced gardeners can't believe their eyes!
It turns out that regular baking soda and boiling water work wonders. A solution of 3 tablespoons of soda per 1 liter of boiling water burns out the roots of pests in 72 hours.
Water only the leaves - this way the neighboring crops will remain unharmed. The result: a clean bed and envious glances over the fence.
Important detail: the treatment is carried out in the morning hours, while the sun is not active. Otherwise, drops of water accidentally falling on cultivated plants will act as lenses and burn their leaves.
For perennial weeds such as hogweed, the method is repeated twice with an interval of 5 days.
A vinegar solution (200 ml per 1 liter of water) will enhance the effect, but it is used locally - it kills all living things.
Another trick that pros often use is to mulch the beds after weeding with cardboard. This blocks the light and any remaining weed seeds will not germinate.
In a month, the cardboard will decompose and turn into fertilizer.
To prevent relapse, sow green manure - mustard or rye.
Their roots secrete substances that suppress the growth of weeds. In the fall, mow the greens and dig them into the soil - this is a double benefit: fertilizer and protection.
In emergency cases, if weeds have attacked the paths, sprinkle them with salt (500 g per 1 m²).
Rain will dissolve the crystals and the grass will die. But remember: salt acidifies the soil, so this method is only suitable for paths.
Author: Elena Shimanovskaya