1. Prevent weeds from coming back

• Small fragments of roots left in the soil can grow back into a full sized weed, to prevent this from happening remove the entire root
• Specialized weeding tools can help remove the entire root
• Weeds grow quickly and produce lots of seeds, prevent weeds from spreading by pulling them before they produce seeds
• Even if you manage to remove all weeds from your garden, wind and birds can easily spread seeds back into your garden which is why weeds sometimes feel like a never-ending problem
• Seeds may lie dormant in the soil and sprout over the course of several months
• The best way to get ahead and stay ahead of garden weeds is to pull weeds on a weekly basis

2. Boiling Water

• Boiling water can be an effective way to kill shallow rooted weeds
• Boiling water will only kill what it contacts while still boiling hot, which is why it is not effective on deep rooted weeds
• For best results, use boiling water to kill weeds on a hot and dry day

3. Vinegar

• Vinegar, like boiling water, can be an effective way to kill weeds only if their roots are not deep
• Vinegar will kill what is above ground which is why it will not be effective on deep rooted weeds
• For best results, use concentrated vinegar to kill weeds on a hot and dry day

4. Salt

• Salt can be an effective way to kill weeds, but it is very important to only use it on driveways and pathways, if salt spread into the soil it will be inhabitable for other plants
• Salt is a good remedy for weeds growing in the cracks on your driveway since it won’t affect the growth of other plants
• For best results, spread rock salt or a water & rock salt combination on a dry and hot day

5. Herbicide

• Herbicide is a more effective way to kill weeds than any natural method
• Be sure to follow directions on your herbicide bottle and wear proper ppe
• Be careful not to spread it to neighbouring plants
• For best results hire a professional, Ascent Yard Care holds a license from the province of BC for landscape herbicide application