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The vinegar alone should suffice. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/vinegar.html White vinegar is acetic acid while apple vinegar is malic and acetic acid. Malic acid is found in many fruits as well a …

I would pull, cut, or somehow trim the grass/weeds to a low level, then pile on a THICK layer of FRESH grass clippings and cover the clippings with soil. With this method, I can stop even most persis …

No, don't till. Tilling will stir up more weed seeds and you'll have more weeds to contend with. Also, just in case you want to plant something, tilling will mix the best soil at the top few inche …

In my mind, the effects of the application of heat would be similar to that of what you'd expect to see from cooking your food. Some chemical reactions will speed up, others will halt. When you cook …

I wonder if you topsoil was removed? Possibly even sold to someone else. Regardless, it seems as though your topsoil is not what topsoil should be. You may start with a soil test. Here is an espec …

If you don't want weeds - ever - to grow somewhere, then it seems to me you should change the nutrient levels in the dirt to make it so nothing can grow. Otherwise you're just going to have to keep k …

One should always address the soil before tackling weed and plant issues. I'm a firm believer that good soil = healthy plants = few diseases and little need for chemicals. Every plant has a place in …

I know it seems like I'm carrying the "calcium" flag on this site as it seems calcium is the answer to almost any problem, but once again, if you want to be rid of dandelions, check your calcium level …

The clover (assuming white clover) is spreading on its own because, most likely, the soil is low on nitrogen, which favors the clover instead of the grass. Clover can fix nitrogen from the air, so it …