Say Good-bye to Weeds

controlling weeds photo by: Bill Lorenz

install landscape fabric photo by: Saxon Holt

Spread Landscape fabric and cut it to fit around plants.

Landscape fabric photos by: Saxon Holt

Overlap the fabric pieces to prevent weeds from growing, and secure fabric with landscape staples.

smother with mulch photo by: Saxon Holt

Any weeds that grow through mulch are easy to pull because the soil remains loose.

Herbicide photo by: Saxon Holt

This Preemergence herbicide, made from corn gluten, is nontoxic. You can safely use it near all of your vegetables as well as around ornamental plants.

Drip Irrigation photo by: Saxon Holt

Drip Irrigation and bark mulch are a great weed-control duo. Water moves through mulch to plant roots without spraying the surrounding soil.

Crack Weeder photo by Saxon Holt

Weed without stooping using a specialized tool for prying pesky plants from between pavers.

Scuffle hoe photo by: Saxon Holt

A scuffle hoe chops weeds off at the crown just below the soil surface. Constant cutting eventually kills the weeds.

flame weeds photo by Saxon Holt

A propane-fueled torch heats the cell walls of weeds until they burst, causing them to die. There's no need to char the plants.

Herbicides Photo by: Saxon Holt

Herbicide foam marks treated weeds and kills them. The point-and-shoot applicator is accurate, which helps protect desirable plants from overspray.

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Where to Find It:

Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
Box 1780
Ogdensburg, NY 13669-6780
800/871-8158
Telescoping Crack Weeder

True Temper Hardware
Box 8859 Camp Hill, PA 17011
800/393-1846
Scuffle hoe

Drip irrigation information and supplies:
Irrigation & Green Industry Network
916C N. Formosa Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
www.igin.com
323/878-0318

Michigan State fact sheet,
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/03900058.html.

Raindrip Inc.
2250 Agate Ct.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
www.raindrip.com
877/237-3747
Request the free "Drip Watering Made Easy" guide.

Denman & Co.
401 W. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
714/639-8106
Ball weeder

Primus
Box 186
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
815/332-5504
Weed flamer

Reemay, Inc.
70 Old Hickory Blvd.
Box 511
Old Hickory
TN 37138-3651
www.reemay.com
800/321-6271
Landscape fabric

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