Join us for “Weeding Out The Truth: What Works and What Doesn’t for Weed Control” with Christine Heycke

Find a direct link to the Zoom presentation here.

If you are looking for household alternatives to over-the-counter herbicides, there are a lot of recipes on the Internet for home remedies to kill your weeds. You may choose these methods as a money-saving technique, to avoid the use of harsh chemicals, or simply for convenience because you can mix them up in your kitchen. But do they actually work? Join Jefferson County Master Gardener, Christine Heycke, on March 10th for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation from Noon – 1:00 p.m. for straight talk on the most popular home remedies for weed-killing—as well as some more outlandish ones—to examine what really works.

Christine will discuss how the components of these recipes work on plants and talk about any potential cautions or side effects as home remedies can be effective on some plants and not others. Other ingredients can be hazardous to you, your soil, and the plants you have worked hard to cultivate. Christine notes, “Knowing how the components of these recipes interact with each other and how they affect your soil and plants will help you make informed decisions about how to control weeds in your garden.”

Christine is a Washington State University Jefferson County Master Gardener and also serves on the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board. She holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning, and has enjoyed a lifelong interest in plants, insects, and gardening.

Green Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.