How do I make DIY weed killer?

James Edgar
by James Edgar
  5 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Jul 04, 2019

    1 gal white vinegar, 1cup of salt and several drops of blue Dawn

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Jul 04, 2019

    Just use straight vinegar & do not need to add epsom salt(which actually helps plants grow)depending on where the weeds are (cement or gravel areas) you can mix 1gallon vinegar & 1 cup table salt til salt is dissolved pour on plants til it soaks into root area center of plants do this in full hot direct sun and no rain 3 days. Do not use the salt added in vinegar if you are trying to kill weeds around bricks(causes spalling/bricks get ruined) do not need to add dish soap people say helps stick on leaves it's the roots that need killed many weeds will regrow even after leaves have been killed so save the dish soap for the dishes. plus dish soap is really bad for soil & the water table it contains phosphates real bad on environment. adding salt kills everything including soil so if you are trying to kill weeds in yard/lawn,garden beds,veggie patches do not add the salt you won't be able to grow anything after weeds are gone.it kills all beneficial microbes which make up healthy soil which is needed for healthy plants.




  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Jul 04, 2019

    Selective herbicides ( wont harm grass) can be purchased at most retail venues —if you do not wish to use commercial chemicals preparations -there are diy homemade alternatives.


    There are many natural household type of ways to eliminate your weeds, these very helpful links from Hometalk are a great a great synopsis.


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/diy-weed-killer-38537988?


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/s-9-natural-weed-killers-that-will-save-your-summer-garden-17001086?


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/natural-weed-killer-20665086?

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