5 Effective Ways of Destroying Weeds in Your Lawn Naturally

Essentially, the best way to deal with weeds is prevention, but if the natural nuisance gets ahead of you, you need to take some radical measures to eliminate it. The natural way is always the best way. Synthetic weed killers compromise the entire ecosystem in your lawn, some of which may be beneficial to the rest of your plant life. Also, upon accumulation weed killers may diminish your soil’s health.

Let’s look at 5 organic methods you can use to eradicate the illicit plants in your lawn.

Vinegar
The Acetic acid in vinegar is a natural desiccant that literally sucks the life out of a plant.
A higher concentration of the acid (5% and above) makes it more effective in killing weeds. Special handling and care is needed. Ensure that you spray on target to avoid killing your grass as well.

Corn gluten
Corn gluten is a nontoxic by-product of corn processing which kills weed seedlings within days of application. If used before the weeds emerge, it can reduce weed survival by 60%, after just one application. It’s also an organic lawn fertilizer owed to its high nitrogen concentration.  You’ll be getting two great benefits at a go.

Vodka
Weeds don’t seem to like vodka as humans do. Your lawn will soon be weed-free with just 1 ounce mixed with 2 cups of water and a couple of drops of dish soap. However, it only works with weeds that get direct sunlight, not much for the ones that hide in the shade.

Boiling water
Pouring hot water on weeds will burn them up. This is a particularly effective for walkway and driveway weeds, because the scalding water can run off impervious surfaces and cool before it reaches border plants.

Hand Pulling
This is an old fashioned technique that is totally fail-proof. It’s most ideal when a few weeds are trying to shoot up and the ground is soaked. Just get your rubber gloves on and pull!
Now enjoy a weed-free lawn with these natural tricks.