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Here are six weed removal hacks that don't involve breaking out the chemical sprays

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Weeds are a never-ending source of frustration for any gardener or landscaper.

Boiling water is more versatile than you think as a solution for common household problems.

The Environmental Protection Agency has found glyphosate not to be carcinogenic or a concern to human health when it's "used in accordance with its current label".

Cover crops kill off weeds by creating a dense mat of foliage that makes it hard for weeds to push through.

Clove oil is not only great for helping your garden thrive, but it's considered a greener herbicide because it breaks down a plant's leaf cuticle, drying it out.

Vodka kills weeds by removing the protective coating from the surface.

Tilling soil with perennial weeds gives them advantage because it lets them spread their roots, tubers, and rhizomes across a bigger soil area and each piece can start a new plant.

Flame weeding involves using a propane torch to set fire to the weed, which dries the weed out, killing it.

Hand pulling is probably the default method of weed control for most gardeners.

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