Looking for a Weed killer recipe that doesn’t hurt birds
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boiling hot water
There are various recipes on line using vinegar and dishwashing liquid. Really works. For best result spray them and lay some black out landscape fabric over it for a week or two.
http://naturefirstusa.org/reports/Herbicides%20and%20Birds.htm most damage to birds is by the change in the environment - not by direct contact with the product ...
Safe Weed killer: 1 gallon white vinegar, 2 Cups Epsom salts, 1/3 cup Dawn dish soap (blue kind). Mix and apply early in the a.m. but after dew is evaporated. It will kill any plant but is not harmful to birds or animals.
There are several here on HM:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=weed%20killer
I just soak the area and pull the next day...I need the exercise! LOL
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1 gallon white vinegar and 1 cup salt and 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap Combine ingredients in
spray bottle and treat weeds at the hottest time of day for best results.
Hi Sara, here's a few great recipes for making organic weed killer - https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/advice/g777/homemade-weed-killers/
This weed killer is harmful to ANY plant, roses or not. It is great on weeds, that is the great part of this recipe.
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I have never had much luck with any of the vinegar, dish soap, salt recipes, tried most all. What works best is boiling hot water directly on the weeds, or pull them up after the rain.