How can I kill weeds without using dangerous chemicals?
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Hi Rosie,
Boiling water or Burning Lance.
Here's the recipe:
Natural Weed Killer Recipe
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and treat weeds at the sunniest time of day for best results.
Be aware it cannot tell the difference between weeds and what you want growing, wo you will need to protect.
I used a similar mixture to the above recipe, but substituted epsom salts for salt. Prior to spraying, I cut weeds down to about 4-6" high. Spray/pour over selected weeds on a very hot day. Leave to sit. May need to be done again in two weeks and another two weeks, on hot days. Once ready to remove, use a garden 'claw' to loosen up the dirt then dig out weeds; this way you will have far fewer come back up next year. It's not perfect, but way less to deal with. **To be doubly sure of the mixture I have a separate, labelled, watering can that is exclusively for it "Weed Killer Only"; I don't want even a bit to accidentally mix into the pure water that I use for the plants I want to keep!
Hi Rosie, here's a few organic weed killing recipes you can try - https://www.gardenandhome.co.za/gardening/how-tos/homemade-weed-killers/
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
The mixture I always use with great results is: 1 gallon white vinegar, 1/2-1 cup of table or epsom salt, and about 1/4 cup of Dawn dishwashing liquid. Mix well and use a garden sprayer or spray bottle to apply to the weeds. The soap helps the mixture stay on the weeds longer. Within 2-3 days the weeds will shrivel up and die and can be raked raked or swept away. Do not apply or overspray on to other plants. you want to thrive.
I use the vinegar method listed above but use cleaning vinegar instead of cooking vinegar. The increased acidity in the cleaning vinegar seems to be more effective at killing the weeds.
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.
Hi Rosie, this has three household ingredients, hope it helps you
https://myheavenlyrecipes.com/3-ingredient-weed-killer-recipe/
Hello. Handpicking is always an option to eradicate. 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
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.
Here's my post that might help you https://chascrazycreations.com/save-your-garden-sprays-2/
Natural weed killer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WeNyx0nSU&t=199s
Try this formula: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/natural-weed-killer-20665086
Natural Weed Killer
Pick up a stand up weeder -- they work so easily, no bending, and they pull the weeds up by the roots which is the best way to do it.
Just combine vinegar, salt and liquid dish soap to kill weeds without using chemicals.
Good news. With repeated applications this even will kill ivy but you have to be very patient and reapply every few days in the morning on a hot sunny day. But it will work!!!
I am surprised.