What kind of weeds? where are they? all this makes a difference when trying to be rid of weeds. best is pull them when they are young wetting ground so the whole weed/with roots gets removed;do not let them get blossoms/seed heads;do not cut seed heads off & let them fly around or get into soil;Just use straight vinegar & do not need to add epsom salt(which can actually helps plants grow)Depending on where the weeds are (cement or gravel areas only) 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 the 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.Dish soap & salt kills all beneficial microbes which make up healthy soil which is needed for healthy plants.
The struggle is real, isn't it?!? This is the most effective all-natural weed killer DIY that we use. It's even been featured on Hometalk! Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
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I use round up.
What kind of weeds? where are they? all this makes a difference when trying to be rid of weeds. best is pull them when they are young wetting ground so the whole weed/with roots gets removed;do not let them get blossoms/seed heads;do not cut seed heads off & let them fly around or get into soil;Just use straight vinegar & do not need to add epsom salt(which can actually helps plants grow)Depending on where the weeds are (cement or gravel areas only) 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 the 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.Dish soap & salt kills all beneficial microbes which make up healthy soil which is needed for healthy plants.
1 gallong of white vinegar, 1 cup of salt and 1 Tablespoon of Dawn. Apply on a sunny morning.
This is the recipe for a natural weed killer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WeNyx0nSU
Hope it helps! it helps us though- let me know how it goes Judy.
Thank you everyone ! Will try them and see which one works the best 😊
This article on Natural Weedkillers is really helpful
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/the-truth-about-natural-weed-killer-exposed-33053043
The Truth About Natural Weed Killer Exposed
The struggle is real, isn't it?!? This is the most effective all-natural weed killer DIY that we use. It's even been featured on Hometalk! Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/weed-killer/
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