Vinegar is one of the best products to kill garden weeds in no time. This common household ingredient has great properties to control some types of unwanted plants growth. Besides, Vinegar is the topmost ingredients that can add taste to any simple food.
You can add in a pickle, salad, and many other recipes like noodles, sprouts etc. Moreover, it is an effective cleaner to remove stains and disinfect things. So, you see how powerful this ingredient is.
If you are looking for a product that will be less harsh than chemicals and herbicides, Vinegar is less acidic of both. However, you will need to use it carefully because it can damage the plants when touches.
So, here’s how you can use it as the effective killer of weed.
What kind of Vinegar should you use?
White Vinegar is best to use as it includes 5% vinegar and 95% water. This type of Vinegar can be used over the plants and work best on small annual weeds, and it often requires several applications to complete the job.
You can add up one tablespoon of salt to the Vinegar with a tablespoon of liquid dish soap for more efficiency. Mix all ingredients well and use them over weeds. It kills the tops of weeds and leaves the roots.
P.S- keep in mind the vinegar mixture will work well when sprayed over the new weeds. However, to get rid of old weeds (perennial), 20% vinegar amount is best. This type of Vinegar is often known as horticultural Vinegar, found in garden centres and farm stores.
How to use Vinegar as a weed Killer?
The safest place to use White Vinegar as a weeds killer is to put it in sidewalks, gravel paths or driveways.
Use this spray in these areas without spraying over the plants. Choose a day when you are the day is warm and sunny.
It would be best if you did not choose the days when there is wind or rainy. Also, when you are using this acidic formula, ensure the safety precautions of other herbicides. Keep your eyes protected against this acid, and if it applies, don’t ingest it. It can harm your skin and create rashes. Even it sometimes causes bronchitis if inhaled.
Vinegar is highly acidic and can damage plants and turfgrass. Make sure your Vinegar makes contact with flora. You can expect the area to smell like it exploded over the yard for a couple of days.
So, clear your garden for a while and wait at least two weeks before respraying it.
