Thread: Weed Control - To use Chemicals or not

My father does his own landscaping on his large property and uses many home made remedies including such things as beer and whiskey (not together I do not believe) There are particular recipes you can find to follow that work just as well, if not better than commercial chemicals. And, I prefer the natural approach whenever possible.

I will try to find out from my father some of the recipies or where he got them and let you all know. Sharing information like this can only help us all.

Keith

From my understanding of non pestcontrol lawns they will always cost more to maintain than those lawns that use chemicals to rid them of weeds or insects. This is a fact of life. I would suggest visiting your local Extension Agent an ask for reference material to controlling weeds and insects, without pesticides. You will find there are many product you can use who origin can be traced to other plants that are used to control weeds and insects. Like: Talstar: which is an insecticide derived from a flower. Corn Gluten: Which is used as a pre emergent to control ungerminating weeds, etc.

Good luck on your search