How to Weed a Yard in Arizona

Weeding a yard in Arizona takes a lot of determination.

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Arizona is not known for its greenery, but weeds will be weeds and a way to grow even in compacted dirt. Dousing your land with ultra-toxic weed killer is one way to get rid of them, but it may also kill off any type of plant life and make your pets sick. There is a better, if more difficult, way to weed the yard in Arizona.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Claw-like hand tool
Small shovel
Bucket
Hose and water
Rake

Step1

Pick an area to start with, say 6 square feet. Turn on the hose and drench each weed and its surrounding area.

Step2

Add extra water around the weed you are going to conquer first, making sure it is surrounded by a grotesquely bubbling puddle of mud.

Step3

Kneel down and carefully use the claw-like hand tool to dig around and below the offensive weed, making sure you get down, down, down to its wretched roots.

Step4

Yank out the weed firmly yet gently to insure you get the whole root system. Chuck it in the bucket and move on to the next one.

Tips & Warnings

Rake the yard when you're done so it doesn't look like a war zone.
Keep a towel close by to wipe your filthy, muddy hands on something other than your forehead.
Expect to do laundry after the ordeal.
Best weeding times are early morning, dusk or right after a heavy rain.
Don’t weed in the height of day in the summer. You’ll fall over.
Don’t worry about finding bugs, worms or other squirmy things in the earth. Not much can live in the hardened soil.
Don’t look at the overall yard full of weeds, especially after a monsoon, but concentrate on one area at a time.
Be wary of inviting your dog to join you, to perhaps dig up some weeds on his own. Dogs are better at digging up things you’d rather let grow.