How to get rid of weeds.?
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Hello. Weeds are an on going process. We have so many weeds in our rural situation I am focusing on singling out one or two varieties a year. Heres some links.
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.
Recipes using natural household products can be a way 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?
DIY Weed Killer
Natural Weed Killer
Here's what I use: Take a spray bottle and cover the bottom with salt and fill it up with vinegar. Add a few drops of dish soap and shake. Spray on the weeds.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/all-natural-weed-killer-43299149
All-Natural Weed Killer
2 cups white vinegar
¼ cup salt
Squirt of dawn
Mix in a spray bottle. If you have a larger area, you can mix in a garden sprayer with larger quantities. Use when it will not be raining for a few hours so that it isn’t washed away.
Reapply as the wind blows new seeds into your area.
Of course, there is always pulling.
Here's an all natural recipe for weed killer, this should help and you probably already have the ingredients!
https://countrylivinginacariboovalley.com/homemade-poison-ivy-and-weed-killer-that-really-works/
I use one cup of vinegar, one cup of salt to two gallons water in a garden sprayer. Saturate the weeds till dripping. Do not use on lawn or in garden. Will kill everything. Boiling water on weeds in lawn and garden.
You can try something like this: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/natural-weed-killer-20665086
Natural Weed Killer
you can buy weed killer that won't kill grass or plants just be sure to read the label before using
Weed killer
Try this: https://www.craftylittlegnome.com/permanently-kill-grass-weeds/
Pulling them and getting their roots is the only thing that really works, I’ve found. Get one of those stand up/no bend twist type pullers, they’re terrific.
Here's a tutorial that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/
Hi Andrea, hope this helps, mix 1 cup of salt. 1 tablespoon of dish soap. 1 gallon of vinegar, pour into a spray bottle and spray weeds. Be careful not to spray plants that you love.