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.
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.
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.
I have heard of English Ivy and Virginia Creeper but not familiar with Virginia Ivy.
I had a problem with some out of control Virginia Creeper. Don't know why the nurseries sell this stuff it is invasive.
It spread via underground runners. The best way was just to pull it up and then follow with a good application of a vinegar, salt, Dawn solution to kill tender new shots that pop up.
– Pour 20% of white vinegar and 80% of the water in a garden sprayer. – Spray the creeper with this mixture. – Wait three days and remove any dead vines. – If there are still living vines, repeat the spraying process until you get rid of all of them.
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Hi Yolanda,
Mix Salt, Vinegar and hot water together and use it directly on to the plant.
Hi Yolanda, here's a great article that will show you how to get rid of your Virginia Ivy - https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/virginia-creeper/virginia-creeper-control.htm#:~:text=So%20what%20kills%20Virginia%20creeper,vine%20using%20a%20foam%20paintbrush.
Here is a link with multiple methods:
https://marybromley.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/how-to-get-rid-of-virginia-creeper-organically/
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
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.
I have heard of English Ivy and Virginia Creeper but not familiar with Virginia Ivy.
I had a problem with some out of control Virginia Creeper. Don't know why the nurseries sell this stuff it is invasive.
It spread via underground runners. The best way was just to pull it up and then follow with a good application of a vinegar, salt, Dawn solution to kill tender new shots that pop up.
This shows how to kill petty vines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqY2mu7CDJM
– Pour 20% of white vinegar and 80% of the water in a garden sprayer. – Spray the creeper with this mixture. – Wait three days and remove any dead vines. – If there are still living vines, repeat the spraying process until you get rid of all of them.
Here's a great source you can check out which can be very helpful to you https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/virginia-creeper/virginia-creeper-control.htm
I have a post that might help you - https://chascrazycreations.com/save-your-garden-sprays-2/