Kill weeds and stop them from sprouting again ‘for good’ using trick with newspaper

A viral newspaper weed removal hack has been doing the rounds and gardening experts have revealed it really does work. 

The simple but effective hack involves using old newspaper. 

Investing in some of the best weed killers will help keep things neat but this eco-friendly trick could help banish weeds in your garden for good.

The newspaper weed removal hack involves placing layers of damp newspaper over any area of your garden with weeds and covering it with some soil.

This starves the weeds of any light or nutrients – without using any chemicals.

The newspaper will gradually decompose, essentially creating a brand new layer of soil.

“There’s little more painful than picking out weeds that have come through your decking for hours, only for them to return within a few weeks,” says Evie Lane, Gardening Expert at Primrose, told RealHomes.

She explained: “Adding a layer of damp newspaper on top of your soil acts as a weed suppressant and prevents seeds from germinating in the soil, or taking root above the soil.”

Another benefit of using damp newspaper is that it acts as a mulch during winter months, according to the expert. 

The damp newspaper will help to retain moisture within the soil over the colder months, keeping the soil loose and preventing it from drying out too quickly.

If your lawn is being overrun with weeds right now, this garden idea is worth trying, particularly if you’d rather avoid nasty pesticides.

Weeds tend to grow quickly during the summer and it can be a perpetual task just to stay on top of them.

But this simple trick could help stop them sprouting for good, the expert say. 

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