My ‘surprisingly effective’ gardening tip will banish weeds in minutes – and it’s free
A BUDDING, beautiful garden only needs a spread of weeds to spoil its appeal.
Rather than let these pesty plants steal nutrients, water, and sunlight from the surrounding ones, an expert said it’s important to tackle them as soon as they sprout.
William Mitchell is a gardening pro at Sutton Manor Nursery who said you don’t have to spend a lot to get rid of your yard’s weeds.
All you need are your bare hands.
The expert recommended pulling them out from the ground yourself, or using tools to do so if the root is too deep.
“This will come at zero cost and is surprisingly effective,” Mitchell revealed.
To do so with a weeding tool, simply cut the weed off at the root, rip it out, and throw it away so that you don’t leave behind discharged seeds that might cause regrowth.
If you want to do it by hand, just make sure to tackle the problem after a downpour of rain, as the water will soften the soil and make it easier to pull.
“Normally the weed will not grow back once removed, however, if it does you know that you have a persistent root that needs a more drastic removal process.”
An alternative route he recommended was using mulch.
“A brilliant and cheap way of getting rid of weeds is by using mulch. Mulch is a mixture of shredded leaves, brown cardboard, straw or wood chips,” he explained.
It works by covering the soil around your plants to prevent sunlight from reaching any potential weeds and block them from germinating and growing.
While you can certainly buy a bag of mulch at your local garden store, you can also make it yourself with leaves that you’ve collected throughout the year.