Since most people have their gardens in already, it’s time
to talk about those darn weeds. Weeds are a job that never ends. Yes, fresh vegetables are nice, but weeds are
a pain. I thought I would give some tips
on how to help limit the infestation of weeds so you can enjoy the rewards of
gardening. No garden is weed free and here
a three ways that can help you when you’re gardening.
Use
grass clippings as weed control
You can use grass clippings
anywhere you have gardens. For me, it is
really nice because while my husband is mowing lawn he blows most of the grass
clippings on one of my onion gardens for me. I take the rest of the clippings
and I sprinkle a thin layer around all the rows that don’t get covered. Every
time he mows the lawn I sprinkle another thin layer of grass clippings down and
this helps keep the weeds down. If you
want to save lawn clippings for other projects, just put in a garbage can.
Use cardboard for weed control
Cardboard
is another good way to control weeds. Placing cardboard in-between the rows
with wood chips on top really works very well. This method is also good around
trees and bushes. Cardboard is biodegradable so over the next year the
cardboard will break down. Next year, all you have to do is till the cardboard
back into your soil.
Use wood chips for weed control
If you don’t want to use cardboard,
trying using just wood chips. Sprinkling these around the plants and in-between
the rows helps keep the weeds down. Plus wood chips help keep moisture in by
letting the water seep through. In some areas you can even get wood chips for
free. Wood chips also look nice around trees and bushes.
In my short video, I will show how
I use all three ways in my gardens as weed control.
Happy Gardening from Suzie Homemaker!
