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Weed Control: Mechanical, Chemical and Manual Methods

Texas A&M Agrilife

Hunt County Master Gardener Wayne Bowman says weeds can be controlled in three ways: Mechanical, chemical and manual.

Wayne says the mechanical method involves tilling; chemical involves carefully using weed killers; and manual involves "elbow grease," the use of a sharp hoe, and mulch. Wayne says any plant growing where it shouldn't growing can be considered a weed.

John Mark Dempsey is the host of the public interest program The Blacklands Café from KETR News. Dempsey is also the play-by-play announcer for Commerce Tigers Football on 88.9 FM and on ketr.org.