How do I make a homemade weed killer?

Navi West
by Navi West

Home made weed killer

  7 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Mar 17, 2019

    Vinegar and salt will kill everything.

  • Mogie Mogie on Mar 17, 2019

    I couldn't find 70 homemade weed killers but I did find 15 different methods for killing weeds (homemade organic): https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/advice/g777/homemade-weed-killers/

  • Try this Navi,

    This is not an exact science – approximate measures are totally fine 1 gallon white vinegar and cup Epsom salts and ¼ cup liquid dish soap Combine ingredients in spray bottle and treat weeds at the hottest time of day for best results.

  • Hi Navi - 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/

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Mar 18, 2019

    Hello!


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

    Best wishes on your war with weeds-Happy gardening!



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


    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?


  • Andrea Kane Andrea Kane on Apr 06, 2019

    I am not sure how Epsom Salt ended up in these weed killer recipes. Epsom Salt is Magnesium, which PROMOTES plant growth. Plain salt (sodium) dehydrates plants. The vinegar is an acid combined with table salt burns and dehydrates the weeds. The dish soap is added to make these ingredients stick to the weeds better, thus holding the vinegar/salt solution on the leaves longer in order to kill them. If you look at the photo above, the Pennington Epsom Salt states "for vigorous lawn, plants, vegetables...…." In other words, Epson salt fertilizes weeds, table salt kills weeds.

  • DW DW on Apr 06, 2019

    and table salt sterilizes the dirt. it can spread so if you use it, you risk affecting surrounding plant growth..boiling water will kill plant growth in driveway cracks and walkway spaces. then spread a pre emergent in those spaces..