killing weeds

11 years ago

I read what one member does to kill weeds around her home
(boiling water) & I have no problem with that....I would just like to add that my approach is different.

I have 2 different things I use, both of which are natural, NOT man made of chemical (I highly dislike both).

Depending on the weed, I will pull out what I can, & place in a trash can to be incinerated later(yes I have an incinerator I built for just this purpose); after I have pulled out what I can, I will douse what is left with vinegar....or plunge a salt pellet into the soil directly on top of, or next to, the offending weed.

Usually, the end result is such that the weed is nothing more than a bad memory.

Can anyone do this as I do? They can if they so choose...
I'm not saying this is the BEST way, I'm only saying that this is my way.

Some of the weeds I find, I will transplant to pots and/or other areas for the weed has either a medicinal value or a food value, or sometimes even both.

Case in point: Dandelions. They can be used for food(leaves in salads); the flowers have medicinal value & they can also be made into wine...or so I am told; I do not partake in any type of cocktails. I just have no desire to drink...never have.

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JadeOpalIris
11 years ago
I like the natural approach, and am going to try this. Will look into the boiling water thing, too. But first a question: will the vinegar or salt harm other plants around it?
I just inherited a garden and have always lived in a really urban environment until now so have no idea what I'm doing. I'm having trouble identifying what are plants and what are weeds, so have lots of research to do.
But with the things I discovered to be weeds - some are intertwined around other plants, which is why I ask if putting vinegar or salt in such close proximity will harm the other vegetable or flower plants.
brandon7 TN_zone7
11 years ago
Using boiling water is MUCH MUCH MUCH more dangerous than the proper application of a herbicide like glyphosate. Also, some "man-made" chemicals, like glyphosate for instance, are MUCH safer for your garden and the environment than vinegar and salt. I would never dream of using these around my plants. At least in the short term, these are POISONING your soil!
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lynngun
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Do not use the salt method any where near plants that you want to remain or where you want to plant in the near future. I don't know about the vinegar but salt will, in a way, poison the ground.

Have fun with your gardens.

L.G.