You guys have to try this homemade natural weed killer that uses just 3 ingredients! I bet you’ll have at least two in the pantry! Don’t buy round-up or any of that chemical mess from the store. If you have weeds in the cracks of your sidewalks, driveways, patio stones, rocks, etc. this is what you need! Make sure you spray this on a sunny day in the afternoon when the weeds are not wet from dew in the morning. This vinegar and salt weed killer mix can also be made with table salt instead of epsom. Don’t have vinegar? Try the homemade weed killer with bleach.
The Recipe
- Pour 1 gallon of white vinegar into a bucket. 5-percent household white vinegar is fine. …
- Add 1 cup of table salt. …
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap. …
- Blend all thoroughly and then funnel the weed killer into a plastic spray bottle.
- Vinegar. …
- Salt. …
- Soap.
DIY 3 Ingredient Weed Killer
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon white
- 2 cups epsom salt (or table salt)
- 1/4 cup dawn dishwashing soap
Instruction:
- Pour the vinegar, dishsoap, and epsom salt into a spray bottle. Shake up until combined.
- Let settle for 2 minutes then spray the weeds! Make sure you soak the entire weed with the formula.
- Let sit for a day then come back and see them dead!
Natural Homemade Weed Killer Recipe Tested by Lawn Care Pro
FAQ
What is the strongest homemade weed killer?
The most effective homemade option is a mixture of white vinegar, salt, and liquid dish soap. Each of these ingredients has special properties that combine to kill weeds. Both the salt and the vinegar contain acetic acid, which serves to dry out and kill the plants.
Does vinegar Epsom salt and dawn dish soap really kill weeds?
Mixing vinegar with Epsom salts and Dawn liquid dish soap can make a safe, effective weed killer. The more concentrated the vinegar is, the more effective it will be at killing weeds.
What kills weeds down to the root?
What natural weed-killers kill weeds down to the roots? Boiling water and flaming will kill the roots of weeds. Vinegar kills roots, but it may take a few days for the roots to die off after the vinegar solution is applied.
Does vinegar kill weeds permanently?
Vinegar is acidic and will eventually kill most broadleaf weeds, but the acid will kill the leaves before reaching the root system, and the weeds may grow back quickly. For longer-lasting removal, mix 1 cup of table salt with 1 gallon of vinegar. Salt dries out the weed’s root system.
