Here is our recipe: 1 gallon white vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts, 1/3 cup Dawn dish soap (blue kind). Mix and spray on weeds early in morning after dew has evaporated. By evening the weeds will be dead. Be careful, it kills any plants. We use it on the driveway gravel and sidewalk cracks.
I just soak the area and pull the next day...I need the exercise! LOL
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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.
For a healthy supply of this man-made concoction, mix a gallon of white vinegar, one cup of salt, and one tablespoon of dish soap. Make sure it is properly stirred, then put the mixture in a spray bottle for easy use. You can stash the bottle in your house for repeated use.
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Yes! Two parts of vinegar to one part water. Spray with solution. Problem solved.
Here is our recipe: 1 gallon white vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts, 1/3 cup Dawn dish soap (blue kind). Mix and spray on weeds early in morning after dew has evaporated. By evening the weeds will be dead. Be careful, it kills any plants. We use it on the driveway gravel and sidewalk cracks.
Mike: I use straight vinegar... why mix it with water? ...don't give those weeds a chance! LOL I use a big sprayer like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Chapin-International-20000-1-Gallon-Translucent/dp/B000E28UQU
1 gal.vinegar-1gal.lemon juice-2cups salt --mix well in 2 gal. sprayer---spray in full direct sun kills everything
Hell. There are many natural household type of ways 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
Hi Mike - 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/
There are several here on HM:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=weed%20killer
I just soak the area and pull the next day...I need the exercise! LOL
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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.
For a healthy supply of this man-made concoction, mix a gallon of white vinegar, one cup of salt, and one tablespoon of dish soap. Make sure it is properly stirred, then put the mixture in a spray bottle for easy use. You can stash the bottle in your house for repeated use.