Posts Tagged ‘homemade weed killer’
I broke out the old lawnmower today and have to give the back lawn a cut. Pretty early for April but who can complain with the weather we have been having. The one thing I noticed is that I already have a good crop of weeds coming in. Especially in the gravel around the pool fence. We aren't allowed to use commercial pesticides any longer which means we have to rely on environmentally friendly alternatives.
Last year I purchased some eco friendly weed killer from the hardware store and was suprised when I looked at the ingredients. They are all household items that you can pull out from under the kitchen sink and make yourself. The three things that everyone has in their house that will kill weeds are vinegar, salt and liquid dish detergeant. I am not a fan of using salt because it will do damage to the surrounding soil. Whipping up a concuction of vinegar and liquid dish soap will do the trick. Just make sure you spray this on the weeds only as it will kill grass and other plants in your backyard. Also make sure you spray when it isn't windy and there is no sign of rain for at least two days.
The most common Homemade Weed Killer Recipe that I could find online is : 1 quart household vinegar and 2 teaspoons liquid dish detergent. Just make sure that you use a detergent that contains no bleach. Mix these two items together and spray on weeds. Volia, you have a cheap homemade and environmentally friends weed killer.
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