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Gardening

Curmudgeoness

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10. Thanks for the tips.

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:26 PM

Apr 2013

If this works, it would be cheaper, although I still have a container of Roundup for 20 years ago when I first moved into this house and it was here then, so you can see that I rarely use it. I have white vinegar in the house all the time, so I will try that. I even think that I have an old serrated knife or two in a junk drawer I can use. I usually just pull them out, but there is that occasional weed that just will not budge, even after a good soaking rain.

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Advice on removing weeds in Azalea beds [View all] AndyA Apr 2013 OP

I would pull up what you can and mulch - azaleas love hardwood mulch - they are acid lovers NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 #1

Thanks, NRaleighLiberal AndyA Apr 2013 #6

I have an azalea that I have had for years. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #2

Use a sprayer filled with white vinegar to kill weeds in cracks of sidewalks and in between pavers. CottonBear Apr 2013 #4

Thanks for the tips. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #10

We're supposed to have storms tonight so I'll try pulling weeds tomorrow when it's wet AndyA Apr 2013 #7

Weeds are just plants in the wrong place! CottonBear Apr 2013 #11

I saw your post on vinegar and will try it. AndyA Apr 2013 #12

LOL! CottonBear Apr 2013 #13

Hi! I'm a gardener at a botanical garden. We only use natural methods to control weeds. CottonBear Apr 2013 #3

Hi CottonBear AndyA Apr 2013 #8

Hi AndyA! How are your azaleas doing? CottonBear Apr 2013 #15

Hey CottonBear--the Azaleas seem to be doing OK AndyA May 2013 #17

Yay! Great news! You have been busy out in the garden. CottonBear May 2013 #18

I'm not so sure about that shallow root stuff NJCher Apr 2013 #5

Thanks, Cher AndyA Apr 2013 #9

Great advice! CottonBear Apr 2013 #16

mulch, mulch, mulch... whatever leaves you have on hand will do nicely JCMach1 Apr 2013 #14