how to make your own weed killer

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
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Message Posted:
03/07/2011 15:59

fed up with paying out a fortune for decent week killer I scoured the internet and found that mixed with a tiny bit of liquid soap pickling vinegar does the job perfectly............for a fraction of the cost of roundup and other shop bought ones........one drawback though is that it is a bit smelly for a while and does tempt you to the fish and chip shop when done!! But get rid of weeds it certainly does..........................

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
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Message Posted:
03/07/2011 23:40

As a mere male shrimp, what's the difference in pickling vinegar to other types?

Glasbury


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Message Posted:
03/07/2011 23:43

I've passed this tip on to my husband as he is the gardener and he is going to try it out soon !

halffull


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 00:01

Been using it for ages, not 100% successful but kills most weeds.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 00:36

Pickling vinegar is for pickling the likes of onions, vegetables, etc. Usually available in most supermarkets in large 1 litre or more containers and much cheaper than table vinegar such as Sarsons. A better solution to combat weeds than keeping a goat or laying thick concrete, perhaps !

shrimp


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 00:43

yes pickling vinegar is much much cheaper, only £2.00 a gallon..........and I am over the moon,, all the weeds have now died between the paving slabs in a matter of 24 hours or less............environmentally friendly and the grass going down the drive is now definately on its way out...........and the smell has gone now, even better ..........x

medoc


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 01:40

Is pickling vinegar available in North Cyprus?

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 07:55

Of course it is !!!

oldshep


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 08:58

Vinegar kills the leaves but not the root so add bleach and salt with the vinegar on weeds this makes sure they dont come back ,it works

MajorieDawes


Joined: 23/10/2008
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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 10:21

You shouldn't mix vinegar with bleach as it will produce toxic chlorine gas, which may result in the weeder being as dead as the weeds.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 12:59

Toxic chlorine gas ! Leave out the bleach then, and use Napalm. It worked for the Yanks in Vietnam

compass


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 14:15

Well I only pay about 20tl for a litre of good quality weed killer which is VERY effective in killing the weed and the roots and rarely needs a second application.



One ltr lasts me about a year so why bother risking your life!!!!



Compass

boerboel


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
04/07/2011 14:50

Hi compass that's ok if you only have one weed I use 1 bottle a month and its 24tl so any cheaper method is worth a try



Boerboel

shrimp


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Message Posted:
04/07/2011 20:10

there is no need to put anything with the vinegar and the fairy liquid, all my weeds are dead, roots as well..........

MedOne


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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 14:37

I'm definitely interested in trying this one. Can someone tell me what to look out for in the supermarkets - is it actually called pickling vinegar in English or is there a Turkish name I need to look for?

misunderstood


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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 15:45

I guess wine vinegar is the answer since all vinegar is used for pickling and is a lot cheaper than malt viinegar.

MedOne


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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 16:33

Shrimp claims £2 for a gallon. Is wine vinegar really that cheap - but where??

shrimp


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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 16:59

Not sure if wine vinegar and pickling vinegar are the same thing............but it is definately pickling vinegar I used albeit in the uk, although apparantly it is for sale over there too in most supermarkets, I think I actually paid £2.10 for a gallon..........I could have bought spiced pickling vinegar for a bit more, but didnt think the weeds would mind which one I used!!! ps weeds are still dead!!

jock1



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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 17:16

where can you but it here..?

jock1



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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 17:17

sorry..Buy it...

birdman



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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 22:01

1 ltr of quality weed killer is 16tl from the suppliers opposite Swell Bar alsancac.



Add 5 capfull to 1 ltr of water (!/4 bottle of weed killer to 17 ltrs of water ) My watering can size. so I get four watering cans of 17 litrs per bottle of weedkiller @ 16tl.



This covers ground size 10ft x 40 ft. per watering can.



Is the vinegar solution applied by spray bottle over an area or just onto individual weeds ?



Gerry

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 22:15

Just thrown the bottle away, so can't give you the make but you can definitely buy pickling vinegar in Tempo, its clear liquid in lt bottles alongside the malt vinegars, the label shows vegtables being pickled! Sirke Asitleme is the Turkish

shrimp


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Message Posted:
05/07/2011 22:30

message 21, I use a plastic watering can .............I use it on the gravel driveway it would take ages to aim it at each individual weed, it is such a cheap way of getting rid of the weeds it really is worth trying x

Cocklebay


Joined: 26/02/2011
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Message Posted:
06/07/2011 10:22

God knows the damage this concotion will do to the soil!!!!!

Cocklebay


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Message Posted:
06/07/2011 10:23

God only knows the damage this concotion will do to the soil!!!!!

MedOne


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Message Posted:
06/07/2011 13:12

No soil on the driveway so not a problem!



Thanks halfful. When I've got rid of the weeds think I'll might try my hand at pickling the masses of cucumbers and aubergines I have in the rest of the gardem

shrimp


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Message Posted:
06/07/2011 15:09

message 25, well here's the thing.......vinegar is more environmentally friendly than all the chemicals put into shop bought ones................so it is better for the soil, it may initially make it a bit more acid.....but after a year or to it returns to its normal levels................hope this helpsx