A Natural Recipe For Killing Weed

[IcyBC]

I came across this page from a friend on Facebook, and since we have a dog in the yard, I have avoided the use of chemical. This recipe seems to fit the bill perfectly for us. We have rain almost every day so I have to wait for dry days to apply this mixture and see it works.

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[Trellum]

Thanks you so very much! I had been looking for a more safe approach to kill weeds, I just iddn't feel comfortable buying the products they sell at the gazrdening stores, because they are surely super toxic and contain chemicals I can't even pronounce. Thanks a lot, I am saving this!

 

[DeborahJane]

I came across this page from a friend on Facebook, and since we have a dog in the yard, I have avoided the use of chemical. This recipe seems to fit the bill perfectly for us. We have rain almost every day so I have to wait for dry days to apply this mixture and see it works.

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You can find many other tips on this website: http://www.budget101.com/frugal/household-tips-n-tricks-204/

Thanks IcyBC, I'm anxious to try it too. Hope it works on onion weed.
We are metric here ( imperial in Australia until 1966 ). I was about to ask you for approximate conversion to cups but looked it up and it's 3.478 litres so I'm set.
Don't know that particular dishwashing liquid so I'm hoping any will do.

 

[IcyBC]

Thanks you so very much! I had been looking for a more safe approach to kill weeds, I just iddn't feel comfortable buying the products they sell at the gazrdening stores, because they are surely super toxic and contain chemicals I can't even pronounce. Thanks a lot, I am saving this!

Years ago, I bought one of those Round Up weed killer but was so uncomfortable using it that it still sat in the garage. I had too many kids playing in the yard at that time so just didn't want to risk the unsafe side of things with them.

Seeing this recipe, I feel better and will mix some to use.

 

[Pat]

I think I will try this on that tree that has taken over my garden space.

 

[Rosyrain]

This a great solution (no pun intended there...). We have a lot of dogs, cats, and wildlife that roam the area where I live and so chemical sprays are not an option for us. I actually have all of these ingredients in my home already so I would not even have to go out and buy anything.

 

[IcyBC]

Thanks IcyBC, I'm anxious to try it too. Hope it works on onion weed.
We are metric here ( imperial in Australia until 1966 ). I was about to ask you for approximate conversion to cups but looked it up and it's 3.478 litres so I'm set.
Don't know that particular dishwashing liquid so I'm hoping any will do.

The dishwashing liquid is below, and you can find them on Amazon and eBay. I had to get this one ingredient yesterday.

I hope whatever dishwashing liquid you're using, will work out for you too!

 

[Trellum]

Years ago, I bought one of those Round Up weed killer but was so uncomfortable using it that it still sat in the garage. I had too many kids playing in the yard at that time so just didn't want to risk the unsafe side of things with them.

Seeing this recipe, I feel better and will mix some to use.

Same here, plus have you read all those warningxs on the labels of this products? You are not supposed to ocme in contact witgh the in any way. That made me so nervious.

 

[DeborahJane]

The dishwashing liquid is below, and you can find them on Amazon and eBay. I had to get this one ingredient yesterday.
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I hope whatever dishwashing liquid you're using, will work out for you too!

Thanks so much. Will check it out.

 

[DeborahJane]

Just checked out Dawn soap...OMG...so many uses. Clean the windows, wash the dog, clean just about every thing.....and now kills weeds. How have I managed without it. I have a phone number to check out a USA Supplies Shop in a suburb in Melbourne about 45 minutes from here which according to Google stocks it so I'll be ringing first thing in the morning to see if they do have it. Otherwise I can send away for it on EBay or Amazon like you suggested IcyBC. Thanks for your help.

 

[Arielphf]

Actually, I don't think the Dawn is killing the weeds - we use it in a very mild solution to kill aphids ON plants, so it's probably not doing the actual killing.

Looking at the recipe, I'd say the mortal ingredient is probably epson salts. In small doses, epson salts provide minerals to the garden, but in any concentration, like any salt, it will poison the earth. They used to 'salt the earth' to make it so things wouldn't grow on enemy farmlands in medieval times. Two cups of it, in a gallon of vinegar (a mild acid) should kill just about anything, with the dish soap just acting as an emulsifier to make sure the other ingredients mix well and stick to the plants they are sprayed on.

 

[Fernsdaddy]

I've always used vinegar straight from the bottle and it kills weeks fast,it all so keeps the stray dogs from using my yard as a dumping spot one sniff and the go some place else to do their thing. they don't like the smell of it.

 

[IcyBC]

Just checked out Dawn soap...OMG...so many uses. Clean the windows, wash the dog, clean just about every thing.....and now kills weeds. How have I managed without it. I have a phone number to check out a USA Supplies Shop in a suburb in Melbourne about 45 minutes from here which according to Google stocks it so I'll be ringing first thing in the morning to see if they do have it. Otherwise I can send away for it on EBay or Amazon like you suggested IcyBC. Thanks for your help.

You are welcomed and yes Dawn liquid soap is known for removing grease, and clean wildlife after an oil spill. I use this dish soap to make a flea shampoo for my dog in the summer too. I only use this brand for dish washing too since it works so much better than other brands. Good luck at your local store!

 

[IcyBC]

Actually, I don't think the Dawn is killing the weeds - we use it in a very mild solution to kill aphids ON plants, so it's probably not doing the actual killing.

Looking at the recipe, I'd say the mortal ingredient is probably epson salts. In small doses, epson salts provide minerals to the garden, but in any concentration, like any salt, it will poison the earth. They used to 'salt the earth' to make it so things wouldn't grow on enemy farmlands in medieval times. Two cups of it, in a gallon of vinegar (a mild acid) should kill just about anything, with the dish soap just acting as an emulsifier to make sure the other ingredients mix well and stick to the plants they are sprayed on.

I agree, the combination of these three ingredients does the magic! I am so anxious to try out, but we haven't have a dry day yet so far. I need dry weather so the mixture won't just go to waste.

 

[Arielphf]

I've always used vinegar straight from the bottle and it kills weeks fast,it all so keeps the stray dogs from using my yard as a dumping spot one sniff and the go some place else to do their thing. they don't like the smell of it.

That's good to know! I have never tried it, but if it keeps the dogs away, that is very helpful. Does it have any residual effect on soils? One of the reasons I like Roundup is that is has zero soil action. You can spray right next to a plant you want to keep and as long as you don't get it on the leaves, you can keep the desired plant. I'm not keen on spraying chemicals, but vinegar is a pretty innocuous one and I'd prefer using it if it's not going to hurt my other plants.

 

[Fernsdaddy]

I use it mostly on the walk ways and drive way, when I get weeds in the lawn I just cut them when I mow and after awhile the don't come back its call the growing death, the spend all the energy trying to grow and end up killing them self.

 

[Sheal]

I would like to try this @IcyBC but have a question please. Being British I am aware that you and fellow Americans use cups as a measure but I'm not sure how much that is. Have you a weight or some other equivalent measure for me to use please?

 

[IcyBC]

I would like to try this @IcyBC but have a question please. Being British I am aware that you and fellow Americans use cups as a measure but I'm not sure how much that is. Have you a weight or some other equivalent measure for me to use please?

One gallon = 3.785 L
One cup = 1/4 of a litre or 9 fluid ounces.

I hope this is the correct measurements, since upon looking up I realized that there is something called British Imperial measurements. If this is not right, Google will do a better job answering your questions

 

[Trellum]

I've always used vinegar straight from the bottle and it kills weeks fast,it all so keeps the stray dogs from using my yard as a dumping spot one sniff and the go some place else to do their thing. they don't like the smell of it.

That is amazing! I will definitely use vinegar, sounds so nice and simple. By the way, I can vouch for the effect of vinegar has on dogs, we used it to repel dogs so they don't poo in certain places. It works great.

 

[Sheal]

Thanks IcyBC.

Metric or Imperial is fine and the fluid ounces come under Imperial measurement. Just to make things complicated the island still uses Imperial but the rest of Britain uses Metric, however being an oldie I prefer the Imperial anyway.

The island isn't part of the United Kingdom so it isn't governed by England or the stupid regulations of the European Union.