home made weed killer

Jimmyjonestoo

Jimmyjonestoo

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I have found white vineger and dish soap (one gallon viniger and 2ounces soap) to be an effective killer of small clumps of grass, clover and those low growing spreaders with the little purple flowers as well as other less hardy weeds. What i need tho is somethimgto take care of the stronger weeds. Things like thistles, dandellions and smLl saplings. Any suggestions?
 
RetiredMatthebrute

RetiredMatthebrute

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as far as the vinegar and dish soap goes im pretty sure that the reason its killing the weeds is because your actually altering the PH of the soil, vinegar is extremely acidic and dish soap is high alkaline, try just using vinigar and spraying directly into the soil.

also they make some weed killers that you only spray on the plant, it kills the weeds from the top up. this is nice because your not putting chemicals and herbicides into your top soil.
 
RetiredMatthebrute

RetiredMatthebrute

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also, weeds are just like any other plant, they need to be in certain range of conditions to live, light, temps, soil PH and humidity. research the conditions the plants need and then change them conditions so the plant is unable to survive.
 
B166ER420

B166ER420

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brotherjericho said:
I agree, I found this out while cleaning the outside of my home with bleach and water!
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Yep,its a killer,cheap too.I think its eco friendly.....sodium hypochlorite and water.....at least it will evaporate with no residuals....and if you used it full strength it would kill just about anything:)...just don't splash it on your new black Nikes,like me:)
 
Mister Sister

Mister Sister

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Thistle won't go away unless you take the roots or spray some harsh stuff! Leave the dandelions, they are helping! Long tap-rooted plants tend to bring up nutrition from below. They can also improve soil structure in heavy soils. I also agree with the above poster - get a hoe or a hula hoe. You can tackle a large area in a half hour. Vinegar and bleach aren't doing your soil biology any good. But, if you are using synthetic ferts, then I guess it doesn't matter. Soil biology is likely dead any way. Peace!
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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RetiredMatthebrute said:
as far as the vinegar and dish soap goes im pretty sure that the reason its killing the weeds is because your actually altering the PH of the soil, vinegar is extremely acidic and dish soap is high alkaline, try just using vinigar and spraying directly into the soil.

also they make some weed killers that you only spray on the plant, it kills the weeds from the top up. this is nice because your not putting chemicals and herbicides into your top soil.
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Dish soap is neutral. cn
 
Jimmyjonestoo

Jimmyjonestoo

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Ive dug up most of the weeds from the garden. I was very busy last year so the garden kind of took a back seat and the weeds got out of control. Im looking for something xheap that i can spot spray any little weeds that return before they get too bad as well. Thanks for all the suggestions.
 
Indagrow

Indagrow

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If you want to be organic after you have make pasta or boil eggs or what ever and have hot water dump it on the weeds you want to kill... Saw it on extreme penny pitchers
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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Mister Sister said:
Thistle won't go away unless you take the roots or spray some harsh stuff! Leave the dandelions, they are helping! Long tap-rooted plants tend to bring up nutrition from below. They can also improve soil structure in heavy soils. I also agree with the above poster - get a hoe or a hula hoe. You can tackle a large area in a half hour. Vinegar and bleach aren't doing your soil biology any good. But, if you are using synthetic ferts, then I guess it doesn't matter. Soil biology is likely dead any way. Peace!
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I tried to get my hoe to help, she told me to F myself lol

I have tried straight vinegar , pouring directly onto weeds growing between the stone pavers in my drive way. I didn't work. I re-read the article; it said use 10% strength. I have tried many stores, none sells 10%. Gonna try leaving the open jug in the sun and let ~ 50% evaporate, then try again
 
Mister Sister

Mister Sister

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Sharpen that bitch up on a grinder. She won't have a choice :)

10 percent strength, doesn't that mean that you just put water in until it is diluted?

Best of luck!
 
newbie9

newbie9

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You could take 20/20/20 fert about a cup and add it to a gallon of water then spot spray around the weeds. The insane concentration means you only need a litttle bit. Kills almost any plant there is...
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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^^ Interesting idea- burn them up with food- something cheap like Miracle grow. It had to be good for something:fire:
 
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BrianCalley

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Some of the members has posted really nice comments. But If the number of weeds increased in the lawn then it’s dangerous. As, weeds can be persistent and find their way into the lawn. So it becomes an essential to identify them. For this solution smart phone app called WEEDS and which going to be launched in December. This app will helpful for farmers as well as for homeowners in the process of identifying weeds.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
PetFlora said:
I tried to get my hoe to help, she told me to F myself lol

I have tried straight vinegar , pouring directly onto weeds growing between the stone pavers in my drive way. I didn't work. I re-read the article; it said use 10% strength. I have tried many stores, none sells 10%. Gonna try leaving the open jug in the sun and let ~ 50% evaporate, then try again
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How about the "nuclear option" ... add or go to sulfuric or HCl ... cn

 
Nutes and Nugs

Nutes and Nugs

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I walk around with the weed wacker twice a month in the veg garden.
Plants are spaced at least 2 feet away from each other so the wacker can do its thing.

I'm trying to figure out a way to kill vines. I know where the hub is and cut off the vines but it always grows each year.
The vines on the ground grow roots and root themselves after being cut.
A real bitch to kill.
 
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