Vinegar as an All-Natural Weed Killer

Did you know that white distilled vinegar can actually kill weeds? I refuse to use Roundup - it's so expensive and SO toxic for the environment and humans. I created a simple recipe using vinegar and biodegradable dish soap to knock out pesky weeds.
Vinegar really works to kill weeds!
A garden sprayer is the easiest way to use the vinegar, but a spray bottle would work as well.
It took several days before they totally died, but were brown in a few hours.
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  • Jeanne Beanne Jeanne Beanne on Apr 11, 2016
    How long after using this spray can I replant something else in the area? I have some pesky fire weed that has just taken over my flower spot.
  • Deborah Hardcastle Deborah Hardcastle on Jun 07, 2018

    What can you use “DIY” to kill dandelions in your lawn?


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