See a homemade weed killer recipe that really works. I combine salt, dish soap, and vinegar to make a weed killer. In this video I show the ingredients and mix …
29 responses to “Homemade Weed Killer Recipe That Really Works”
I just use White vinegar neat, that kills the weeds very quickly and for just £8 I get FREE delivery of a big 5 Liter container. Before I used to use a Butane Gas Weed Torch but that is dangerous as some areas may still smolder and fire up with a good wind.
I say it doesn't work. I say use gasoline, Probably just as cheap, and way more affective. Only problem is you need a way to spray it. Fuel will eat rubber
I have an 1800' community plot with compacted clay soil and severe weeds. After 6+ years I could never weed it satisfactorily. I got 20 gallons of vinegar + detergent and covered it with black visqueen. This year it was bare & for the first time, I planted. But! The weeds have come surging back, especially my nemesis JOHNSONGRASS. Looks like it's time for round 2, + doubletime, double application on the worst weeds. Obviously Rome wasn't built in a day but certain spots are going to get the TREATMENT. Maybe rather frequently!
This crap is only temporary! You will find out everything will be growing again in a couple of weeks. To kill any plant you have to kill its roots, not its leaves, and there are only a few ways to do that! Roundup! Kills the roots, but is bad for you, and the environment! Dig the plant up; labor intensive. Cover the plant with newspaper, cardboard, or plastic, and top with mulch! Unless you kill the roots it will grow back.
I'm glad the sprayer didn't contain any previous ingredients to contaminate he mixture. Otherwise the poor weeds might have suffered after being sprayed with the weed killer.
You must be aware that Vinegar and Salt are both corrosive. This mixture makes it even potent. So after you complete your spraying, make sure you rinse thoroughly your sprayer and the hand dispenser with fresh water because the potent concoction will ruin the rubber liners and washers of your sprayer. Unless you are a Hardware Co. share holder and want your shares to escalate.
Vinegar contains acetic acid, so spraying it on weeds will kill them. But, it’s not effective on weeds with intricate root systems. According to the University of Illinois Extension, vinegar only treats the part of the plant it comes into contact with; this means perennial weeds return. Also, the vinegar in your cupboard isn’t strong enough – you’d need to pour gallons on the weed or purchase a herbicidal vinegar, which isn’t labeled for use in all states. Pouring boiling water over weeds has the same issue – boiling water will never reach deep enough into the root structure to fully kill the weed.
It’s also important to know that these homemade weed killers may do more harm than good. Using salt and borax over long periods of time can also seriously damage your soil. Boron does not break down like conventional weed killers and repeated applications can cause barren soil, according to the extension. Salt also destroys the soil’s delicate structure and is mobile – meaning it can move to other areas of your lawn or garden, damaging the plants you want to keep. Vinegar is in the same boat; it damages the soil because as an acid, it lowers the pH.
Tried this method this spring and does not really work long term. It does kill some things but does not kill the roots so weeds and grass come back within a week or two. Also does not work on some kinds of weeds – they just act like nothing happened or just act annoyed. Still nothing beating roundup.
2 things: 1) I was the 1,000th on your video (woohoo!) and 2) thank you for clarification on the ratio (I went by a different one online that said 2 cups salt. Needless to say, it locked up my sprayer)
Will it kill poison ivy???
We used this in Vietnam, better than Agent Orange.
I am so happy I found this. I will head out to store and get the ingredients, give it a shot and report back
I use bleach and add salt sometime,work within hours.
I just use White vinegar neat, that kills the weeds very quickly and for just £8 I get FREE delivery of a big 5 Liter container. Before I used to use a Butane Gas Weed Torch but that is dangerous as some areas may still smolder and fire up with a good wind.
I noticed people saying to use dawn dish soap, does it have to be dawn, can it be Palmolive?
this cost just as much as Ortho ground clear concentrate and Ortho works much better and much faster
I noticed that you have to shake the spray wand quite vigorously while applying the weed killer.
I say it doesn't work. I say use gasoline, Probably just as cheap, and way more affective. Only problem is you need a way to spray it. Fuel will eat rubber
I have an 1800' community plot with compacted clay soil and severe weeds. After 6+ years I could never weed it satisfactorily. I got 20 gallons of vinegar + detergent and covered it with black visqueen. This year it was bare & for the first time, I planted.
But!
The weeds have come surging back, especially my nemesis JOHNSONGRASS. Looks like it's time for round 2, + doubletime, double application on the worst weeds. Obviously Rome wasn't built in a day but certain spots are going to get the TREATMENT. Maybe rather frequently!
Ok so it doesn't work
Yep….. worked well for me. It'll grow back after awhile but pretty cost effective. Also, make sure it's a sunny, warm day.
This crap is only temporary! You will find out everything will be growing again in a couple of weeks. To kill any plant you have to kill its roots, not its leaves, and there are only a few ways to do that! Roundup! Kills the roots, but is bad for you, and the environment! Dig the plant up; labor intensive. Cover the plant with newspaper, cardboard, or plastic, and top with mulch! Unless you kill the roots it will grow back.
Does this voodoo work without adding salt?
Good results but what happens if it rains after spraying?
That's good that a lot of people use natural things to kill weeds the Earth is a living planet and the planet appreciates what you do for it
I'm glad the sprayer didn't contain any previous ingredients to contaminate he mixture.
Otherwise the poor weeds might have suffered after being sprayed with the weed killer.
will it work on brick driveways??
How often or what interval do you spray at the same spot and how soon can you see the results?
metric measurements??
What about a weed killer that preserves the grass around? A recipe for that?
Thank you so much for all your help. Video was very explanatory and helpful. It works great.
You must be aware that Vinegar and Salt are both corrosive. This mixture makes it even potent. So after you complete your spraying, make sure you rinse thoroughly your sprayer and the hand dispenser with fresh water because the potent concoction will ruin the rubber liners and washers of your sprayer. Unless you are a Hardware Co. share holder and want your shares to escalate.
Vinegar contains acetic acid, so spraying it on weeds will kill them. But, it’s not effective on weeds with intricate root systems. According to the University of Illinois Extension, vinegar only treats the part of the plant it comes into contact with; this means perennial weeds return. Also, the vinegar in your cupboard isn’t strong enough – you’d need to pour gallons on the weed or purchase a herbicidal vinegar, which isn’t labeled for use in all states. Pouring boiling water over weeds has the same issue – boiling water will never reach deep enough into the root structure to fully kill the weed.
It’s also important to know that these homemade weed killers may do more harm than good. Using salt and borax over long periods of time can also seriously damage your soil. Boron does not break down like conventional weed killers and repeated applications can cause barren soil, according to the extension. Salt also destroys the soil’s delicate structure and is mobile – meaning it can move to other areas of your lawn or garden, damaging the plants you want to keep. Vinegar is in the same boat; it damages the soil because as an acid, it lowers the pH.
Tried this method this spring and does not really work long term. It does kill some things but does not kill the roots so weeds and grass come back within a week or two. Also does not work on some kinds of weeds – they just act like nothing happened or just act annoyed. Still nothing beating roundup.
2 things: 1) I was the 1,000th
on your video (woohoo!) and 2) thank you for clarification on the ratio (I went by a different one online that said 2 cups salt. Needless to say, it locked up my sprayer)
Will this technique work on poison ivy?
Does it kill the grass around the weeds or just weeds?
We need a liquid to kill weeds in the garden so that you can kill weeds without harming the lawn