Every spring, weeds took over faster than I could bend down. I tried landscape fabric, sprays, mulches — you name it. Nothing lasted more than a few weeks. Then I learned about pre-emergent corn gluten meal from a university agriculture extension video. Here’s the trick the video didn’t explain: It only works if you apply it before soil hits 55°F. And it needs ½ inch of water to activate. I followed the timing precisely this year: Spread a thin, even layer over my beds Watered it in Covered exposed areas with mulch The result? The weed pressure dropped by at least 70%. I still had to pull a few stubborn ones, but the constant fight finally ended. For the first time, I enjoyed spring instead of kneeling through it. #Gardening #related