How to Get Rid of Hitchhiker Weeds

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Weed by hand. Various weeding tools can make manual removal a ton easier. Not all tools are equal. 01. FIND OUT MORE

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Plant a cover crop 3 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. FIND OUT MORE

Animal help Let your animals help control the weeds. Or borrow some to help! 04 FIND OUT MORE

Fire is dangerous 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. 5 FIND OUT MORE

Chemicals work. Sometimes, herbicides and chemicals are the way to go. Just be careful with using them. 06 FIND OUT MORE

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