by Backyard Homestead HQ
The best way to remove hitchhiker weeds is total removal of the whole plant: roots and all.
Here are the best ways to get rid of hitchhiker weeds, with options to fit everyone's energy levels.
Various weeding tools can make manual removal a ton easier. Not all tools are equal.
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Let the sun do the work.
Lay down a large plastic sheet to let the sun do all the hard work for you. Then all you have to do is pick up what's left in a couple of weeks.
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Weeds can't grow if there's something there already. Plant something beautiful that takes up the space. We've got red creeping thyme in some places and love it.
Fire can be used as a tool in some places to control weeds, if it's not dangerous or a risk of burning the whole state down. Be smart with fire. Don't let your pyro sister take over.
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Sometimes, herbicides and chemicals are the way to go. Just be careful with using them.
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Be smart about wearing clothes that won't pick up hitchhiker seeds and make the problem worse.
Let your kids, family, and chickens help. Our chickens love to eat seeds, so they help keep hitchhikers under control, too.
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