A WOMAN shared a 30 cent trick that helped her clear weeds from her garden path in no time.
Hazels’ garden path was littered with pesky weeds that grew through the cracks between the paving stones.
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Determined to get rid of it, the gardening enthusiast went to her kitchen and turned on the water.
She then poured the boiling water directly onto her weeds.
Once you pour boiling water on the weeds, they should start to wilt.
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This is because the extreme heat of the water dries out the root system of the weed.
Be extra careful when performing this method as you can easily burn yourself on the boiling water.
Next oneHazel took some kitchen salt and sprinkled it over the weeds.
“This really works,” she said.
After Hazel left the weeds alone for a day or two, she returned to the path and found that the weeds were dead.
Hazel explained that the weeds won’t grow back because salt sterilizes the soil and prevents vegetative growth from occurring again.
Moreover, salt is extremely cheap: you can buy it for 30p in the supermarket.
Be careful not to pour boiling water or salt on plants you don’t want to harm. They will also die with this method.
Hazel’s hack probably made quite an impression on many, as can be seen from her video (posted under the username @my.allotment.obsession) has been viewed 790,000 times on the video platform.
Gardening work in July
The Sun’s garden editor Veronica Lorraine shares the tasks you need to complete in your garden this July.
1. Prune wisteria
You only need to prune Wisteria twice a year – and July – or mid-summer – is one of those times. After flowering, cut back the long side shoots to about seven buds, five or six leaves.
2. Squeeze the tomatoes
Your tomato plants will really start to bloom now. Therefore, cut away all the side shoots without flowers and remove all the leaves that are shading the tomatoes. This way they get maximum light and energy.
3. Keep weeding
By hand weeding and hoeing the surface of the soil, you keep weed growth under control.
4. Feed Dahlias
To keep dahlias blooming into the fall, fertilize them weekly with a high-potassium liquid fertilizer. This will encourage flowering.
5. Keep removing dead plants
Continue to remove dead flowers from your bedding plants and perennials so they come back for the season. For roses, make sure you remove dead flowers down to a set of five leaves so you have the best chance of them blooming again.
6. Check your pond
If you are lucky enough to have a pond, make sure it is free of algae, as algae can grow rapidly when the sun is shining.
7. Feed your lawn
Whether that is with liquid feed or granules. If you have chosen granules, try to get them down before the rain comes, so that they soak into the soil.
8. Care for strawberry plants
Cut the leaves off the strawberry plants after picking them. Leave the crown alone. This should help the fruit set next year.
9. Sow extra seeds
July is a great time to sow seeds as the warm soil and sunshine are good for germination. Try carrots, winter broccoli and other brassicas.
10. Planting young plants in the ground
Plant any young plants you still have in the greenhouse, such as courgettes, into the ground.
TikTok users rushed to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
Someone said, “I’ve been doing this for years!”
Another said: “I’m going to try this on my gravel”.
A third person said: “Very useful, thanks for this.”
A fourth added: “I need about 20 kettles for all my weed.”
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“This trick will save you money on weed killer and it’s non-toxic,” she said.
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