Looking for a good safe alternative to Roundup for large areas.

Judy
by Judy
Trying to eradicate mint that has taken over from being planted by a former homeowner...hate the damn stuff

  7 answers
  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Apr 25, 2018

    Hi there, you could try A LOT of salt. I purchased driveway salt to take out a stump in my yard that kept trying to grown back. It worked!

  • Beth W Beth W on Apr 25, 2018

    I use table salt for the weeds that appear in the cracks in are driveway. Good option til we can replace the drive. I have good luck killing moss with baking soda on hard surfaces and in the grass. Costco sells an enormous bag in the baking aisle.

  • Ann Ann on Apr 25, 2018

    I would use a spray of eco- friendly weed killer. Vinegar and salt might do it. Be careful of too much salt as it leaches. Into the ground

  • Dianne Dianne on Apr 25, 2018

    Keep in mind that anything you use, including salt, will keep others things from growing & kill things you don’t want to kill. For mint, which is very invasive, is nearly impossible to eradi. The best & safest thing you can do is pull it & as much of the root system as possible. You will need to keep up on it as soon as you see new growth. It will eventually slow down.

  • Sharon Sharon on Apr 25, 2018

    You can use Weed B Gon, I use it in a large garden spray and apply about 2x a year on just the weeds. You can also use Scott Weed n Feed, to kill the weeds and makes the grass come back thick.

  • Amanda Amanda on Apr 25, 2018

    Hello. I would just keep digging the roots out. I had the same problem. It is hard to get rid of since it has runner roots. Try doing it after it rains. They come out easier. You could also try covering the area with black fabric or plastic. Leave it on for a few weeks and see if that worked. Good Luck!

    • Judy Judy on Apr 25, 2018

      That sounds like a good possibility ..thanks JTB

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 25, 2018

    smother it out with heavy black plastic