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Green Gardening WaysThat Work !Green Gardening WaysThat Work !Solve Lawn and Garden Problems in Healthy Ways– for Kids, Pets, Bees, Birds, Salmon, and all the other inhabitants of Puget Sound.

October 19, 2018 Diane Emerson, Michael LaurieGarden Green – Without Toxic Pesticiceswww.gardengreen.org

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GreenGardeningWaysThatWork!October19,2018

www.gardengreen.orgAuthors:DianeEmersonandMichaelLaurie

Vashon,Washington

TableofContents PageIntroduction…………………………………………….…...3Animals................................................................................4

Birds.............................4

Deer..............................4

Moles............................5

Raccoons....................5

Rodents.......................6

Squirrels.....................8

Voles............................9

Disease...........................................................................10

Insects............................................................................12

Moss................................................................................14

SlugsandSnails........................................................15

Weeds..............................................................................16

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IntroductionPeoplewanttoknowthattheproductstheyusetosolvetheirlawnandgardenchallengesarenotharmfultochildren,pets,bees,birds,salmon,groundwater,andPugetSound.Butpeoplealsowanttousesafemethodsandproductsthatreallywork,becausenoonewantstowastetheirtimeandmoneyonwaysthatdon’tgetthejobdone.GardenGreenisacommunityinitiativeledbyMichaelLaurieandDianeEmerson.Weworktoreducetheuseoftoxicpesticides,andtofindgood,safealternativestothem.Thisdocumentistheresultofresearch,ourownfieldtesting,andnumerousinterviewswithexperiencedgardenersandfarmers.OursafetyreviewsarebasedonresearchfromGrowSmartGrowSafe:www.growsmartgrowsafe.orgorThePharosProject:www.pharosproject.netProductsormethodswhichareconsideredespeciallyeffectivearelistedinbold.Tohavethebestresultswiththeseproductsitisimportanttotakethetimetolearnhowtheywork,andtheirlimitations.Formanyofthesesafeproducts,theymaynotkillascompletelyandquicklyassomeofthetoxicproducts,butthatisthenatureoftheproblem.Ifaproductkillsyourpestordiseasequicklyandcompletely,itmayharmotherthingsyoudon’twantharmed.Someoftheseproductsneedtobeusedataparticulartime.Forexample,manyoftheinsectspraysworkwellifappliedwhenyoufirstencounterafewprobleminsects.Ifyouwaituntiltheinsectsareoverwhelmingitmaybetoolatetogetthebestresultswiththesafeproduct.Someoftheseproductsareonlysuccessfulwithspecificpests,likepowderymildeworaphids,sopartoftheuser’sresponsibilityistodetermineexactlywhatthepestordiseaseproblemis.ThankfullywehaveMasterGardenerstohelpaccuratelyidentifyinsectanddiseasepests:www.mgfkc.orgTherearealsoanumberofbooksandonlineresourcesthatcanhelp,including:

• Bio-IntegralResourceCenter,www.birc.org• TheHolisticOrchardbook,MichaelPhillips,ChelseaGreen,2011• TheGardener’sGuidetoCommon-SensePestControl• GrowSmart,GrowSafe:www.growsmartgrowsafe.org• ThePharosProject:www.PharosProject.net• GreatPlantPicks–PlantsthatarelesssusceptibletodiseaseandinsectsinWestern

Washington:www.GreatPlantPicks.orgManygardenpestshavenaturalpredators;suchassnakesforslugsandladybeetlesforaphids.Ifagardenerusestoomuchofapesticideandkillsallofthepests,thepredatorsthatdosomeoftheworkwillhavenothingtoeatandmayleave,orperish.Sopleaseminimizeyouruseofeventhesemuchsaferpesticides,forthegoodofallthecreaturesthatshareyourspace.SupportforGardenGreenwasprovidedbythePugetSoundStewardshipandMitigationFund,agrantmakingfundcreatedbythePugetSoundkeeperAllianceandadministeredbytheRoseFoundationforCommunitiesandtheEnvironment.

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Animals

BirdsPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Bird-Xnetting Birds FlashTape Birds Bright,reflective

tapeTakedownafterharvestsothebirdsdon’tgetusedtothetape

FloatingRowCovers Birds,deer,insects

Non-wovengardenfabric

NaturalEnemyScarecrowrotatingowlhead

Birds

OrbitYardEnforcer Birds Water

ScareTape Birds Bright,reflectivetape

Takedownafterharvestsothebirdsdon’tgetusedtothetape

DeerPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

DeerScram,Guaranteed

Deer DriedBlood,Garlic,WhitePepper,Cloves,MeatMeal

Sprinkleonbothplantsandgroundaroundyourplants,Activatedbywater.

Deer-Xnetting Deer Fencing Deer 6-8feettallifnetorwire,5½

feettallifthedeercan’tseethroughthefence

LaTorre'sDeerout

Deer Peppermintoil,garlicoil,whitepepper,putrescenteggs

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Deer,continuedPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

FloatingRowCovers Deer,birds,insects

Non-wovengardenfabric Usedforrowcrops

LiquidFenceDeerandRabbitRepellant

DeerandRabbits

Putrescenteggsolids,garlic,sodiumlaurylsulfate,potassiumsorbate,thymeoil,water,sodiumcitrate,sodiumbenzoate,citricacid,xanthangum

PlantskyddDeerRepellant,Guaranteed

Deer Driedbloodofpigsandcows,andvegetableoil

Spraylightlyonfoliage.Usepre-mixedproductwithin3months.

Pro-TecDeerandRabbitRepellant

Deer Garlicoilinplasticclips Clipontothestemsofrosesandotherfavoredplantsinthefall,anditwilllastallwinter.

MolesPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

ChaseGranularMoleandGopherrepellent

MolesandGophers

Castoroil,sodiumlaurylsulfate,andcorncobgranules.Notforusewherefoodisgrown,butnotharmfultobirds,pets,orplants.

Bepreparedtocontinuetoapply,asmolesarenotoriouslydifficulttokeepaway.

RaccoonsPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

HavahartLiveanimaltrapsandcagetraps

Thelargestsizecanhandleraccoons

Peanutbutterbait.FYI:It’slegaltotrapraccoonsonyourproperty,butnottotransportthemelsewhere.

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Raccoons,continuedPRODUCTORMETHOD USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBEST

RESULTSPlantcucumbersorsquashtoprotectfromraccoonsincorn,andatthebaseoffruittrees.

Raccoons Thecucumbersandsquashhavepricklyleavesthatthesoft-footedraccoonsdonotliketostepon.

ElectricShock:Electrifiedwirewrappedaroundthetrunkofatreewilldiscourageclimbing.Or,youcanmakeanordinaryfenceraccoon-proofbyaddingasingleelectrifiedstrandofwire8inchesabovethegroundand8inchesoutfromthebaseofthefence.

Raccoons Forelectrifyingthewireorfence,apulsatinghigh-voltage,low-amperagefencechargerisused.

Or,alow,two-wireelectricfencecanbeveryeffectiveforexcludingraccoonsfromcrops.Thetwowiresarefastenedonevenlyspacedwoodenposts;onewireis6inchesabovethegroundandtheotheris12inchesabovetheground.

RodentsPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFORTHESERODENTS

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

AutomaticHumaneNon-ToxicRatandMouseTrapKitwithCounter

Ratsandgroundsquirrels.Donotusearoundournative(andprotected)Douglassquirrels.Automaticallyresetsitself.Weatherproof.

KillsthroughaCO2cartridgewhentheratorgroundsquirrelpokesitsheadintothetrap.

Followdirectionscarefully,andtrydifferentbaitsiftheonewhichcomeswiththetrapdoesn’tworkforyourrodents.

CritterOut Mice,rats,squirrels Peppermintoil,lemongrassoil,cloveleafoil,garlicoil,sodiumchloride,whitepepper,putrescenteggsolids

Goodtosprayunderthehoodofvehicleswhererodentseatwiring

‘GreatStuff’FoamSealant

Allrodentsinbuildings:forsealingopeningsrodentscanenter

PrepolymerofMDIandPolyetherpolyol

Difficulttore-useacan,soplantousethewholecanonceyoubegin

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Rodents,ContinuedPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFORTHESERODENTS

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

HavahartLiveanimaltrapsandcagetraps

Mice,squirrels,upinsizetoraccoons

Peanutbutterbait.Note:Itislegaltotraprodentsonyourproperty,butillegaltotransportthem.

PestZillaElectricRatTrap

Rats,mice,andsquirrels

Killsbyelectrocution Shouldbekeptdry.Canshortoutinrain.Forrats,setitoutwithoutbeingturnedonforafewnightssotheygetusedtoitfirst.

RatX RatsandMiceonly Cornglutenmeal,salt Removeotherfoodsourcesforbestresults

‘FreshCab’Botanicalrodentrepellent

Rodents Balsamfiroil Bestforenclosedspaceslikestoragesheds

RuggedRanchRatinator

Rats Livetrapwhichcantrapupto8ratsatatime

Pestacator2000PlugInRodentRepeller

Rodents Pluginunit,usesapulsetechnologytosendsilentpulsingsignalthroughyourhomeswiring

Itwilltakeaweekortwotodrivethemout

T3-RTripleHighImpactRodentRepeller

Mice,rats,squirrels RepulsiveUltrasonicSounds(soundabovehumanhearing).

Itwilltakeaweekortwofortherodentstoleave

VictorElectronicmousetrap

Miceonly Highvoltageshockkillsmicein5seconds.

VictorUltrasonicrodentrepellers

Rodents Emitshighfrequencysoundwavesthatrepelrodents

Itwilltakeaweekortwofortherodentstoleave

VictorRatandmousetraps

Rodents Mechanicaltraps

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SquirrelsPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFORTHESEANIMALS

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

DeerOut’sCritterOut

Squirrels,mice,rats.VashonAceHardwarerecommendssprayingunderthehoodsofcarstopreventrodentschewingwires.

Peppermintoil,lemongrassoil,cloveleafoil,garlicoil,sodiumchloride,whitepepper,putrescenteggsolids

Eco-DefenseRodentGone

Squirrels,miceandrats peppermintoil,castoroil,cinnamonoil

HavahartLiveanimaltrapsandcagetraps

Squirrels,animalsinsizefrommicetoraccoons

Peanutbutterbait.It’slegaltotraponyourproperty,butillegaltotransport

PestZillaElectricRatTrap

Squirrels,mice,rats Killsbyelectrocution Shouldbekeptdry.Canshortoutinrain.

RaticatorSPlus,Version2.0

Squirrels,mice,rats Killsbyelectrocution ThisimprovedversionhasupgradedelectronicsandConformalCoatingtohelppreventcorrosioninhumidenvironments.Stillcan’tbeleftoutsideintherain,though.

RuggedRanchSquirrelinatorTrap

Squirrels–cancatchupto12graysquirrelsatatime

Metallivetrap

RedPepperFlakes Repellingsquirrelsfromnewlyplantedbulbsandbirdfeeders

Redpepperflakesfromthegrocerystore

Forbulbs,sprinkletheflakesonthesoilovernewlyplantedbulbs.Forthebirdfeeders,mixredpepperflakesinthebirdseed.TestedbyCornellUniversity:http://www.walterreeves.com/uploads/pdf/squirrelpepper2.pdf

T3-RTripleHighImpactRodentRepeller

Squirrels,mice,rats RepulsiveUltrasonicSounds(soundabovehumanhearing).

Itwilltakeaweekortwofortherodentstoleave.

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VolesPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFORTHESEANIMALS

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

¼inchHardwareClothorplasticprotectorsaroundtrees,shrubtrunks

Voles,(anddamagefromstringtrimmers)

Physicaldeterrent.Nochemicals.

Wrapthetreesloosely(toallowforgrowth)inacollarof1/4inchhardwareclothorplastic.Buryit2inchesdeepanditshouldbe12-18incheshigh.Closemowingoftheareapreventsvolesfrommakingtheirrunwaysandexposesthemtopredators.

Molemaxmoleandvolerepellent

Volesandmoles Castoroil

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DiseaseFORTHESEDISEASES

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

All Choosenativeand/ordiseaseresistantplantsforourclimate,soil,andmicroclimate

Seewww.greatplantpicks.orgformaritimePacificNorthwestrecommendations.AlsoseetheWashingtonNativePlantSocietywww.wpns.org/landscaping

All:Buildhealthysoilsoplantscanfightoffdiseaseontheirown

Organiccompostandfertilizer

Blackspot,powderymildew,rust,graymold,lateblight,scab

SerenadeDiseaseControlConcentrate

Bacillussubtilis

Blackspot,powderymildew,blightandrust

Eco-Smartorganic3in1roseandflowercare(disease,insectsandmites)

Rosemaryoil,thymeoil,sodiumlaurylsulfate,peppermintoil

Blackspot,rust,powderymildew,blightandothercommonplantdiseases.

Eco-SmartOrganicGardenFungicide

Rosemaryandrosemaryoil,thymeandthymeoil

Fungaldiseasesingeneral

Movesunlovingplantstobetterconditions,astreesandshrubsgrowandshadethem

Fungaldiseases.Keepsdiseasesporesfromsplashingupontoleaves,andhelpsleavesstaydryovernight

Dripirrigationandtimertohelpavoidoverwatering

Settimerstowaterearlyintheday,tosavewaterandhavedryfoliagebynighttime

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Disease,ContinuedFORTHESEDISEASES

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Fungaldiseases,includingleafblights,powderymildew,anthracnose,bacterialcanker,applescab,andmore.

SouthernAgGardenFriendlyBiologicalFungicide

BacillusamyloliquefaciensstrainD747

Besttosprayassoonasanyfungaldiseasestarts,orevenbefore,asapreventativeonsusceptibleplants.

Powderymildew,rust,blackspot,peachleafcurl,shothole,leafblotch,scab,dollarspot,brownrotandotherplantdiseases

Dr.Earth8007ReadytoUseDiseaseControlFungicide

RosemaryOil,Cloves&CloveOil,PeppermintOilAndMalicAcid

Powderymildew,otherfungaldisease

Organocide™3-in-1GardenSpray(fungicide,insecticide,miticide)

Sesameoil,fishoil,lecithin

Powderymildew,otherfungaldisease

Bonide®SulfurPlantFungicideRTU

Sulfur.Thisispuresulfur.Otherproductswithotheringredientsaddedtothesulfurmaynotbeassafefortheenvironment

Besttoapplybeforethefungusarrives,oratfirstsignsofaproblem.

Powderymildew,otherfungaldisease

SaferBrandGardenFungicide

Sulfur

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InsectsFORTHESEINSECTS

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Antsandroaches EcoSMART33103OrganicAntandRoachKiller

Peppermintoil,rosemaryoil

Aphids,caterpillars,mites

Eco-Smartorganic3in1roseandflowercare(disease,insectsandmites)

Sesameoil,fishoil,lecithin

Aphids,caterpillars Handremoval Goodforearlysignsofproblems

Aphids LiveLadybugsforaphidsbyBugSales

Betterforgreenhousesthangardens.Propertimingofreleasesandtheuseofladybeetlesthathaveuseduptheirstoredfatandarereadytofeedareveryimportant

Applemaggot,plumcurculio,codlingmoth,Europeanapplesawfly,orientalfruitmoth,tuftedapplebudmoth,whiteappleleafhopper,andpearpsylla.

SurroundWPkaolinclay Acommonmineral,whenhighlyrefinedintopowder,itisapatentedproductcalled‘Surround’

Thetinyclayparticlesservetodisguisethetargetfruitandcanclogtheeyes,earsandreproductiveorgansoftheinsects.

Caterpillars,cankerworms,weevils,ants,mothsandcutworms

TreeTanglefootInsectBarrier

Naturalgumresins,castoroil,carnaubawax

Applyittoducttape,cloth,ordirectlyonthetree

Crawlinginsects Eco-Smartorganicinsectkiller,granulesversiononly

2-phenethylpropionate,sodiumlaurylsulfate,eugenol,thymeoil,sesameoil

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Insects,ContinuedUSEDFORTHESEINSECTS

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Fleabeetles,cabbagemoths,andotherinsects,aswellasdeerandbirds

FloatingRowCovers Non-wovengardenfabric

Fruitflies TerroFruitflytrap Sodiumlaurylsulfate,aceticacid

Groundbees Tarpsplacedovergroundnestingbeeholes

Placeatnight.Makesurethetarpextendsseveralfeetbeyondtheholes,andweightthemdown.Leaveinplaceforaweek.

Manyinsects Plantstoattractbeneficialinsects

Sweetalyssum,dill,yarrow,angelica,dandelion,lemonbalm,parsley,tansy,spearmint,andothers

Mosquitoesandotherflyinginsects

Citronellaincensesticks

BrazilianAndirobaoilblendedwithcitronella,rosemary&thyme

Mosquitoes,flies,anyflyinginsectyoucantouchwiththeracket.

Zap-It!BugZapperRacket

Nochemicals.Zapsthemwithelectricity,butsafeforhumanstotouch.Hasrechargeablebattery.

Similartoaflyswatter,butyoucankillthemonthewingwiththis.

Waspsandhornets EcoSMART33105OrganicWaspandHornetKiller

Peppermintoil,phenethylpropionate

Wasps,yellowjackets,andhornets.

WaspinatorFakeWaspNests

Nochemicals.Clothornonwoven.Repelsbasedonvisualcluesonly,becausewaspsareterritorial.

Worksbestifwaspnestsarenotwellestablished.Storethefakenestinsideduringwinter.Youmaywanttostuffplasticbagsinsideittohelpitkeepitsshapeovertime.

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Insects,ContinuedUSEDFORTHESEINSECTS

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Whiteflies,aphids,mealybugs,mites

BugBlasterBbnConversionNozzle

Water,sprayedinsuchawaythatitgetstheundersidesofleavesandcrevices

Besuretobuytheextensiontoo,oryouwillgetwet!

Whiteflies SaferStickyTrapforwhiteflies

Attractedtoyellowcolor,trappedonstickypaper

Yellowjackets(wasps)

RescueYJTR-DT12ReusableYellowJacketTrap

Foodproductattractant

MossPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

AgriculturalLime Mossinthelawn:ThisadjustssoilpHsograsscanbettercompetewithacid-lovingmoss

Groundlimestone Applyspringandfall

BakingSoda Moss Bicarbonateofsoda

Prunerstocutoverhanginglimbs

Moss Toincreaselightandaircirculation

Scrapingtoolforroof Moss Becarefulnottodamageshingles

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SlugsandSnailsPRODUCTORMETHOD

USEDFOR INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

BeerTraps Slugsandsnails Beer,todrownthem

Findagallonplasticjug.Cuta1"by1”openingabout3-4"abovethebottom.Addonecanofbeer.Ourbigslugsneedacoupleinchesofdepthtodrownin.Noneedtoremovedeadslugs.

Corry'sSlug&SnailCopperTapeBarrier

Slugandsnailrepellent

AdhesiveCoppertape

Applytopots,raisedbeds,endsofmushroomlogs,andmore.

Encouragepredators:Groundbeetles,snakes,voles,ducks,otherbirds,andtoads

Slugsandsnails Providecoverandwater

HandPickslugsandkillorrelocate.

Slugsandsnails Gooutatnightorearlymorning,andoncloudy,wetdays.Considerrelocatingthenativebananaslugstotheforest.

Othertraps Slugsandsnails Boards,upsidedownpots,cardboard

Createanicedaytimehidingplacefortheslugsandsnails,andgooutonasunnydayandcollectthemfromtheircool,shadyspot.

Safer®Slug&SnailCopperTapeBarrier

Slugandsnailrepellent

AdhesiveCoppertape

Canmakeprotectivecollarsbycuttingupplasticcontainersandputtingcoppertapearounda4-6inchtall‘collar’.Besurecollaristighttotheground,protectingtheindividualplant,soslugsdon’tgounderneathit.Bestfortendernewlettuce,pea,andcilantroseedlings.

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WeedsUSEFORTHESEWEEDS PRODUCTOR

METHODINGREDIENTS NOTESFORBEST

RESULTSAllexceptnoxiousweedsrequiredbylawtobecontrolled.

Allowafewweedstoliveinthelawnorgarden

Relax.Weedsaregoodforpollinators,birds,beneficialpredatorinsects,andbutterflies.

Allweeds Hireteenagerstoweed

Needgoodsupervision.Suggest$15/hr.

Allweedseeds:Mulchbaresoiltohelpkeepweedsfromsprouting.Mulchseveralinchesthick,unlessitisfreshgrassclippings.Freshgrassclippingsshouldbespreadnodeeperthan2inchessotheydryoutinsteadofturnslimy.

Mulch,includingSheetMulching,whereyouplacecardboardunderthemulchtokillgrassandweedsunderneaththemulch.

Mulchwithwoodchips,compost,straw,cardboard,100%cottonorwoolrugs,sheets,clothing,thickcardboard,burlapbags,etc.

Varythemulchtodefinewhereyourpathsare.Cardboardfromrecyclingcanbeusedundermulchforlongerlastingprotection,andtokilltheweedsbelowthemulch.

Alltypesofactivelygrowingweedsandgrasses

BonideBurnOut citricacidandcloveoil

Allweeds.Weedscomeinwhenyouleavebaresoil.

Planttemporarycovercropsinbaresoil:annualclovers,peas,oatsandbuckwheat,others

Allweeds.Canalsobeusedtokilltemporarycovercropspriortoplantingvegetablesorotherdesirableplants.

Occultationtarps(silagetarps)Heavydutytarpsthatcanbere-used.

Light-proofmaterials:blackre-usablesilagetarps.

Waterwellbeforelayingdownthetarp.Avoidsingleuseblackplastic.

Allweeds DripirrigationandtimerprovidesAccuratewateringsoweedsarenotwatered

Havereplacementpartsonhand.Checkemittersregularlyduringtheseason.

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Weeds,ContinuedUSEFORTHESEWEEDS

PRODUCTORMETHOD

INGREDIENTS NOTESFORBESTRESULTS

Allactivelygrowingweedsandgrasses

Vinegar,20percentpurevinegar,aceticacid

Aceticacid Wearprotectiveeyewearandrubbergloves.Mosteffectiveifplantsarestressedfromlackofwater,andsprayedonahotsunnyday.

Allweedsingravelpathsanddriveways,stonewalls,pavingcracks

Flameweeder Propaneflame Bestusedonsmallplants,whentheyhavebeenwateredwell.

Allsmallweedsinsidewalks,patiocracks,otherpavedareas

Boilingwater Doitwhentheplantsarealreadystressedbyheatanddrought.Makesurethewaterisatfullboil.

Allweeds WeedingTools Asawtoothshovel,forexample,isgreatfordiggingoutblackberryroots.

Allweeds WorldwideWorkersOnOrganicFarms(WWOOFers)orHelpXworkers:4hoursofworkadayinexchangeforroomandboard

Needaplaceforthemtosleep,needtofeedthem,andoftentransportthem.https://wwoofusa.org/andhttps://www.helpx.net/

Allweeds Waterwithdripirrigationonatimer

Discouragesannualweedsfromsprouting,andslowsdownperennialweeds

Helpfultohavetimersandfiltersonthewaterlines.

Annualweeds,seedlingsofperennialweeds

DowntoEarthCornWeedBlocker.Itisapre-emergent&keepsmanyplantseedsfromsprouting

Cornglutenmeal Bestusedindryconditions.Noeffectonestablishedplants.

Annualweedsplusseedsofperennialweeds.Itisapre-emergent,preventingmanyplantseedsfromsprouting.

Preen®OrganicVegetableGardenWeedPreventer

Cornglutenmeal Bestusedindryconditions.Noeffectonestablishedplants

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Weeds,ContinuedUSEFORTHESEWEEDS PRODUCTOR

METHODINGREDIENTS NOTESFORBEST

RESULTSAnnualweeds Waterdeeplybut

infrequentlyDiscouragesannualweedsfromsprouting

Bestifyoursoilisatleast4inchesdeep

Blackberries,ivy,evenholly,butnottheberriesofivyorholly

GoatsandSheep Needgoodtemporaryfencingorsupervision,andknowledgeoftoxicplantstheycan’teat.

Blackberries SawtoothShovel Greatfordiggingoutblackberryroots.Aregularshovelslidesofftheroot,butthisshovelgrabstherootsoyoucaneasilypryouttheroot.

Blackberries,stingingnettle Thornproofelbow-lengthgloves

Syntheticsuedeorotherthornproofmaterial

Mucheasiertopulloutyoungblackberrieswhensoilismoist.

Grassandbroadleafweeds.Donotusewhereitcangetintostreams,lakes,orPugetSound,asitistoxicforcrustaceansandfish.

BioSafeWeedControl.OMRIrated

AmmoniumNonanoate,akaAmmoniumsaltoffattyacid

Grassandbroadleafweeds.