Weed killing tips

[Tracey]

Does anyone have any tips for killing weeds that doesn't involve chemicals? I sometimes put boiling water in a watering can and sprinkle it on weed seedlings. They curl up and die

[mattandflyte]

Good old weeding or you could use salt........lol

[Tracey]

Would the salt remain in the soil and damage the things that you want to grow there later?

[Flummery]

Yes! The Romans salted the fields of subject nations who crossed them in any way. Stops the land growing crops for years. (If you give it a good dose, that is - they reckon asparagus is better for a light sprinkling)

[Hans Mum]

weeding, weeding & more weeding little & often then they cant get a hold,

[bubblewrap]

weeding, weeding & more weeding little & often then they cant get a hold,

I agree I've found the best way of keeping the weeds down is .........................................................................DIGGING & WEEDING.
PS I have never used weed killer on my lottie!

[mattandflyte]

you can use salt but it will take a while to get out off the soil

but you can then plant salt tolerant plants


no the deffenet thing to do is weeding and a little more weeding

regards

matt

[mattandflyte]

just found this for a natual weed killer

Ingredients
1 litre (35 fl. oz) of boiling water (hot tap water will also work but not quite as well)
5 tsp. vinegar
6 tsp. salt (regular table salt)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. dishwasher (machine) detergent (powder is better than liquid, but liquid will work ok)
Directions
Mix all together. Take care with hot water!
Natural Weed Killers are simple substances with a direct and obvious action. They destroy plant life for a short period. They are substances encountered naturally but in small quantities. Their presence is well-known and normally not harmful. But when applied in larger doses the results are usually obvious in a very short time. As always, these methods need due caution so please wear protective eye/hand/body protection.

This weed killer acts at the point they are used. After treatment their damaging effect is dissipated. Vinegar is made of Acetic Acid along with other weak organic acids. It has become a popular 'cottage garden' alternative for those who dislike modern herbicides. This mixture works by disrupting membranes and causing leakage of plant cells. The damage to plants appears rapidly and even quicker on hot days. The acid is not around long enough to have any lasting effect on earthworms, soil invertebrates or organic matter breakdown. The good news is that it won’t cause any lasting or apparent harm to pets or children.

This mixture can kill: Canadian Thistle, Clover, Dandelion, Foxtail, Ivy Leaf, Milkweed, Pigweed, Poison Hemlock, Ragweed, Quackgrass, Bluegrass, plus mosses, liverworts and more. However it is not selective and harms all the plants it touches so take care!

Excess salt poisons the soil. Many important organisms: bacteria, fungi, earthworms; will be killed by salinity. It will eventually wash out, even so I would not use it on land intended for cultivating plants. For some gardeners it is an option to consider with drives and gravel areas where plants are not intended to grow and where run off can be contained. NB: Remember, salt is not biodegradable, so overuse use will eventually be detrimental to surrounding areas.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I HAVE NOT USED THIS HAVE JUST FOUND IT ON THE NET

regards

matt

[Two_Sheds]

just found this for a natual weed killer

Ingredients
1 litre (35 fl. oz) of boiling water (hot tap water will also work but not quite as well)
5 tsp. vinegar
6 tsp. salt (regular table salt)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. dishwasher (machine) detergent (powder is better than liquid, but liquid will work ok)

How is Dishwasher detergent natural ?

[Tracey]

How is Dishwasher detergent natural ?

You could use Ecover diswasher tables. They're supposed to be harmless to the environment.

[rustylady]

The whole point of using any weedkilling recipe is that you are still using chemicals (even if they occur naturally, like salt). Handweeding and digging is the only totally natural way to get rid of weeds.

[TPeers]

The whole point of using any weedkilling recipe is that you are still using chemicals (even if they occur naturally, like salt). Handweeding and digging is the only totally natural way to get rid of weeds.

Ohh! Fightin' talk! Natural v artificial - 'chemical' food!

Don't do it!

[Snadger]

Just pee on em!

[Hans Mum]

Just pee on em!

whats in your diet snadger if you can kill weeds wiht pee

[Birdie Wife]

Hire a flame gun!