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Sidewalk Weed Control More Lawns Solutions
by Annie Berthold-Bond, Care2.com Producer, Green Living Channels
We often think of the wonderful healing qualities of plants and gardens, but fail to realize how much damage we can do using conventional gardening products. Use these eco-friendly, health friendly tips to control weeds in your garden without chemical herbicides that can cause serious health problems.



Simple Solution:
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Use this tried-and-true recipe for weeds growing in sidewalk cracks and between bricks, not in the garden (the plants will be killed).

1 cup salt
teaspoon liquid detergent
1 gallon vinegar
Easy Directions
Combine the ingredients in a bucket. Stir to blend. Sprinkle over weeds.





Helpful Hints:

Use a small shovel or your hands to pull out weeds. (You can compost the weeds to produce rich soil after you’ve removed them.)
Lay down newspaper between rows, and a thick layer of mulch. This will prevent weed seeds from sprouting.
For greatest ease, remove weeds when the soil is damp.
It is easiest to remove younger weeds, so don’t let them get out of control. “Nip them in the bud,” so to speak.
Try to get all the roots. Damp soil makes this easier.