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DeborahLee Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 06:36:41 AM
I came across this on Facebook and thought I would share...I had just talked with my landlord about the weeds poking through the pavement. She wanted to have the lawn service folks zap them with chemicals and I suggested that there might be a more natural way. These weeds are stubborn; simply pulling them up does no good since they just grow back. It's a bit amazing that the container plants that I nurture, water, even talk with routinely die under the heavy July Mississippi sun but these unloved weeds hang onto life year round!

Here's the blog posting:
http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/

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princesspatches Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:58:52 AM
I have been using the vinegar this summer to control weeds. AWESOME!!!!!! Hubby has been so impressed. My landscaping looks perfect and sidewalk and drive are weed-free.

I also spray it along the edges of the landscapng to prevent grass from migrating into the nice plants and it works great.

The funny part is.... after the weeds are partially dead, the chickens come and clean them up for me. So I feel much better not using chemicals with the animals running around.

Arttie
Roe Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:49:20 AM
WOW Thanks so much for the Vinegar tips I will go out tomorrow and buy some. Time to tackle the weeds.

Hugs,
Roe
rough start farmgirl Posted - May 20 2012 : 01:40:33 AM
I really had good luck with this. I used it in my vegetable garden where I don't want to use anything as strong as Roundup. I really appreciate this post. It was a wonderful tip!
Marianne
StrawHouseRanch Posted - May 13 2012 : 6:59:08 PM
We tried it on parts of the the gravel driveway that is near the house as an experiment. It really took out some of the plants right away. Some of the grass wasn't phased. It probably didn't help that we got two inches of rain the next day though. That was about two weeks ago, and the stuff that died out is still dead.

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edlund33 Posted - May 12 2012 : 07:42:06 AM
Nicole, I have never had good luck controlling moss with vinegar here in WA. At some times of the year it will burn it, but it doesn't kill it so it always grows back. Maybe in TX if you have a drier season it might be effective. If in doubt, I'd say give it a try!

Sherrye has a good point. Household vinegar contains only 5% acetic acid at full strength. While it will kill some weeds roots and all, it is not usually effective for killing roots on larger plants or strong weeds that have large taproots - like thistles, lambsquarters and pigweed. Sometimes all you get with household vinegar is top burnout but the weeds keep growing back.

There are some organic products available for homeonwner use that contain a higher concentration of acetic acid (6-10% depending on dilution ratio) and are much more effective on tough weeds. I use one called Burnout RTU that also contains clove oil as well as acetic acid. It smells wonderful and is much more effective on stubborn weeds. For really tough jobs there is also the 35% Acetic Acid product that Sherrye mentioned, however in many states you need a pesticide applicator license in order to purchase it. Every state has different rules on the sale of these products, so the best bet is to check with your local garden center to see what products are available in your area.

The good news is, there is still hope for controlling weeds without Monsanto!

Have a great weekend everyone!


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naturemaiden Posted - May 12 2012 : 03:18:22 AM
i'ved used vinegar on the grass growing among the pebbles in our walk and it sure does work excellent. i never use chemicals in the garden or property.
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crittergranny Posted - Apr 06 2012 : 07:38:04 AM
I think I will try the vinegar. Although it takes a lot to get rid of New Mexico weeds. I hope it works. My grandmother used to use scalding hot water on a lot of stuff. It worked pretty good. Goats are pretty good about getting rid of some weeds, but there are a few species that even they don't like, and besides they eat the good stuff too!
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sherrye Posted - Apr 01 2012 : 06:57:12 AM
vinegar does work great for weeds. be careful on concrete it is an acid and can etch the finish. they sell 35 percent vinegar we buy it and use it on stubborn weeds. peaceful valley farm carries the strong stuff. just a humble opinion. sherrye

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Acelady02 Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 10:09:31 PM
Wow, thank you so much for this, I use it for some many things so I buy a couple gallons at a time...nice to know it will work for weeds too

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Nanniekim Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 7:41:39 PM
Boiling water also works great on weeds coming up through the cracks in the sidewalk.

Kim
pennyhenny Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 08:38:10 AM
Trying this method this afternoon for some weeds along the fence. Thank you for sharing this great method.

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texdane Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 08:05:40 AM
Does anyone know if it will work on moss?

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beekeepersgirl Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 07:06:34 AM
I wonder if this would work along our electric fence line so we don't have to weed whack as often? We don't like to use chemicals because our bee hives are close by.

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GirlwithHook Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 06:35:34 AM
Wow, thanks! The landlord always sprays the weeds with some really horrible chemicals, and I end up paranoid that I'll track them inside where a little beak could get. (He's not usually a carpet-chewer, but sometimes he finds a stray seed.)

I have a spray bottle of vinegar already for my windows; I think it just "sprouted" another use!



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rough start farmgirl Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 9:29:01 PM
That is the best hint I have gotten in a long time. Thanks!
Marianne
Ninibini Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 2:58:31 PM
I really like this idea, Deborah! Thank you for sharing! I'm going to have to try it for sure! - Nini

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Annie S Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 1:40:28 PM
Have used this on our gravel walkway for years to kill the weeds that come up here and there. Love using this because we have dogs and have never liked using harsh chemicals with them running around outside. The vinegar is so much safer and it's so cheap. Always keep a couple of gallons of the stuff around for everything - just so versitile.
BlackHorseFarm Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 09:05:26 AM
It is best used during the heat of the day and although it is great for pavement, don't use it where you want other plants to grow, like in the middle of your yard. It gets into the soil and acidifies it for a long time.
vintagediva1 Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 08:35:31 AM
Wow, I was gonna dig up dandelions tomorrow. Maybe I'll try this instead.
Thanks
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Bear5 Posted - Mar 27 2012 : 07:33:49 AM
Thanks for that information. I'll try that today. I've got weeds coming out of the pavement, I'll sap them with vinegar today! Great tip!
Marly

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