Category: weeds

Using Straw to Prevent Weeds in the Garden

Q: I added straw to my vegetable garden as a mulch and now there are hundreds of weeds coming up. Does the shade and watering help the weeds seeds grow? I thought the straw was supposed to prevent weeds and keep the soil damp. A: I wonder if you added hay and not straw. Any…


5 Nontoxic Methods for Killing Weeds That Really Work

Weeds are everywhere — lawns, parks, roadsides, driveways, my garden, even busting their way through asphalt and cracks in sidewalks. Weeds thrive without fertilizer, love arid conditions and require no care or attention. If you don’t want weeds to take over your garden, yard or neighborhood, you need a reliable and inexpensive way to take…