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Large Area Weed Killer

By Ellen Brown
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Date: 02/15/2006 Topics: Gardening > Weeds | Readers Request > Gardening  
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Q: I want to use a homemade, non-toxic weed killer to kill off weeds in two large garden areas in my back yard. Spraying with a small spray bottle is not reasonable. Could someone give me a recipe or a conversion that would work in an Ortho bottle that I can connect to my garden hose?

KJV from Wisconsin

A:

KJV,

This recipe is very strong and will essentially kill the soil, and everything growing in it, wherever you apply it (including any beneficial microbes). It is not selective, meaning it will kill your ornamentals along with the weeds. If used heavily, you may have trouble growing new plants in areas where it's used unless you bring in some new soil. Don't use it on or near concrete or apply it on windy days. For best results, apply on a hot day and wait at least 24 hours after applying.

Recipe:

1. Mix 1 pound of salt with one gallon of white vinegar.

2. Stir until the salt dissolves.

3. Mix in one teaspoon of liquid soap.

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Ellen Brown is our Green Living and Gardening Expert. Click here to ask Ellen a question! Ellen Brown is an environmental writer and photographer and the owner of Sustainable Media, an environmental media company that specializes in helping businesses and organizations promote eco-friendly products and services. Contact her on the web at http://www.sustainable-media.com
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Post By driftingmist (Guest Post) (04/27/2006)
Does anyone have a recipe that will kill weeds in the grass but not the grass itself. I have horses and can't use anything toxic but I really hate dandilions


Post By George (Guest Post) (02/28/2006)
can u give me a good weed killer which is affective in an almost imidiate affect and which i could make at home


Post By Jenny (Guest Post) (09/13/2004)
I know that I have taken vinager and put it in a spray bottle and sprayed it on the weeds and in a couple of days the weed were gone. Just be carefull that you don't spray it directly on the plants.


Post by chickybiker (17) | (09/03/2004)
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Well, I know that if you pour ordinary salt on weeds and water it in they die off after a few days. Maybe you could use a strong salt solution? It would be eco friendly and cheap too.
Let me know how it goes if you try it.

Chicky


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