The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: doganjo on April 07, 2012, 09:19:55 am
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Just spotted this on the internet - is it true? I'm off to buy some to try it.
http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/ (http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/)
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Well, the comments in the article are very positive. Never heard of using it for that before. Definitely worth giving a go, and should not linger in the ground either.
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A lady I used to know sprayed her paths with vinegar and put salt on docks,the salt never killed the docks properly but kept them from appearing on the paths too much.
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I think it would be ok on paths, but either salt or acid (which is what vinegar is) would make the soil pretty poor for growing much else afterwards.
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I'm not bothered about that - the area I'm thinking of is gravel over hardcore without and membrane having been put under it - roughly just under a quarter of an acre. I'll be putting high raised beds on it, so it won't affect any plants
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Then I think it might well work, it's a very specific set of plants that like really acidic soil :)
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but it wont actually kill any weeds itll just be uncomfortable to them for a week, youd have to keep spraying it on, probaly every month or so for it to be effective. you need some sodium chlorate. that will kill everything and it lingers, 6 months i think.but make sure you line the bottom of your beds, so your crops roots cant reach it.you might be better building your beds, then sodium chlorate for the paths etc..
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I used SC on the whole area last year and although soem of the weeds died the thick chunky grass stuff just laughed at me ::) :'( :'( :'(
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engine oil ;D
not really, that would ruin the soil! its a shame you cant put membrane down, but sodium chlorate should kill everything, maybe use a stronger solution, and keep spraying them.
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I was just adding a bit to the pond post and it has gone, strange!!!!! I may try the vinegar but the place will make me fancy chips!!!
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Got all the info I needed from that link.
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engine oil ;D
not really, that would ruin the soil! its a shame you cant put membrane down, but sodium chlorate should kill everything, maybe use a stronger solution, and keep spraying them.
SC does not hit marestail / horsetail , big docks or couch grass .. it just makes them stutter most of the time , then they seem to comeback even stronger unless you hit all new growth as soon as it emerges . This can take a growing area out of commission for over a year if you have to give it three or four consecutive hits..
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Try cinnamon and clove oil. It dissolves the membrane of the plants and they shrivel. Makes the garden smell like Christmas, too!