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 10 for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation from noon – 1 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.

Join by computer: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92007991742?pwd=OWxtbmNBditKd3ordjA2WEFyME9PUT09

Or join by phone: 253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 920 0799 1742

Passcode: 709395

The “Green Thumb Garden Tips” education series, sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held on the second and fourth Thursday each month through October. In November, December, and January, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2679.