4. Boiling Water
Tea kettle with boiling water; steam against a black background.
Perhaps the easiest and cheapest method on this list, using boiling water. Heat up a kettle of water and (carefully!) pour it directly on your weeds for a quick, chemical-free way to purge your garden.
5. Borax
You might not have thought of using this kitchen must-have in your garden, but it’s very helpful for killing unwanted weeds. All you have to do is add 10 ounces to 2 ½ gallons of water, mix thoroughly, and spray onto the weeds thoroughly. Watching them wither away smugly, optional.
6. Homemade Herbicide
Store-bought herbicides have been killing weeds since they were mass-produced in the 1970s, but the insane amount of chemicals found in most of these products is a big turn off for some gardeners. A great option is to make your own homemade herbicide! Just as effective with little to no chemicals involved.
In a bucket, combine equal parts vinegar, table salt, and dish soap for a weed killing solution that can’t be stopped. Put it in a cheap spray bottle for easy use.
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