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© Garden Green 2018, Diane Emerson, Michael Laurie www.gardengreen.org 1
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.