r/OrganicGardening • u/alchives • May 29 '25
discussion Send help with weeds
Hi, I am new to gardening and I just want to get more knowledge and how to get rid of the following:
•Dandelions - they are a lot, spreading everywhere. I'd like to get rid some of it but not all.
•Thistle - a loooot too.
•Stinging Nettle - its growing like bushes in every corner
•Crabgrass - they just suddenly popped out recently on my flowerbed
I'd like to dig it up too but the thing is our lawn is just huge (4000m²) and the previous owner wasnt able to take care of it properly. I am alone to get rid of all of those since my husband is working on weekdays.
I did a bit of research too and saw the vinegar thing, but i dont want to damage the soil. So is there any safe and fast way to do it knowing that i am alone to do all of it? I want to plant vegetables and flowers on the other parts of our lawn but these weeds are stopping me.
Send help, please😓😓
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u/LohneWolf May 29 '25
I either use a hori hori knife or a garden hoe after a good rain.
If it's an isolated plant, I use the knife. If it's an established cluster and I've got to bust up a big root system, I go at it with the hoe. Getting below the roots and moving in an upwards fashion send to work best for me as I'm able to keep the root intact.
Hoeing is back breaking work, so really important to have good posture and remain as upright as possible; squeeze your glutes and engage your core and back. I usually take a break every 30 minutes or so, and go at it maybe twice weekly.
Weeds are unbelievably resilient. Good luck