Is doing the weeding too much like hard work? Not any more, thanks to this common kitchen utensil!
Some gardening chores are extremely boring and tiring and weeding is probably the worst chore of all. Spending hours bent over weeding is not only tiresome, but could cause you physical injury.
Given this, many resorting to using chemical herbicides to kill weeds. But these herbicides can also kill off our "good" plants and beneficial insects, put pets at risk and impact our own well-being in a number of ways. Fortunately, there is a "tool" in our kitchen drawers that can be very useful for weeding - read on to find out more:
Use a fork to remove weeds
You should easily be able to find a fork in your kitchen that you can turn into a garden tool. Forks are great for precisely-targeted weeding which will not impact on nearby plants.
It's best to remove weeds when they are still young and have weak, underdeveloped root systems (which are much easier to remove that mature weed roots).
So, how do you remove weeds using a fork? All you need to do is lightly scrape the soil around your plants to remove young weed shoots. For larger weeds, place the tines of the fork at the base of the weed and pull upwards, lifting the weed and its roots out of the ground.
Using a fork for weeding is much more efficient than pulling up weeds by hand (and which often leaves the root systems behind).
Other all-natural remedies for eradicating weeds
What other remedies can be adopted to eradicate weeds from your garden?
- Fermented nettles: Not only is this an excellent herbicide, but it can also be used as a fertilizer for your plants, as well as being repellent and fungicidal. You can make this ferment yourself by placing 1.5 kg of young, non-flowering nettles into a plastic container and filling it up with tap or rain water; leave to ferment for 2 weeks, stirring regularly, then filter the mixture. Spray this solution on the weeds and throw the solid waste into the composter;
- Vinegar: Another effective remedy to combat weeds but also against fungi and other parasites; mix vinegar with lemon juice and a neutral soap;
- Salt: Dissolve a spoonful of salt in water and spray on the weeds;
- Baking soda: A recommended remedy for eliminating weeds in cracks or on walls, just mix baking soda with water and spray it on the weeds to kill them.
Did you know how useful a fork can be for weeding?
