I don't suppose it would help! But we're talking about spraying weeds in cracks in the drive etc. where this matters less. S'pose we could always follow up the vinegar with wood ash or somethig else basic. But we're starting to turn the garden into a chemisrty lab - NOT what (most of) we want to do!
Well, nutcutlet, the vinegar is a natural product and will be broken down by soil bacteria (there are bacteria that'll do just about anything!). Not so for many weedkillers.
Not offended Edd, however as Steve points out household bleach is not as simple as it sounds, not many things are.
And given a choice between vinegar and bleach I prefer something that I don't mind putting on my chips!
I am sure that soil microorganisms are not too fond of vinegar either, however we are talking small doses directed mainly to the foliage of the weed so I expect the balance is not affected.
Any thoughts about just plain old boiling water for getting rid of path weeds? I tried it last year and it seemed to work. I'm not aware that I am doing any harm to anything else (but stand to be corrected of course!)
It'll cool down pretty quickly on contact with the cold, cold clay but will kill anything it comes into contact with before that. Well, anything little anyway. But at least there are no side effects.
(Good grief! It took me four goes to type 'side' correctly!)
If you grow rhubarb or have access to a local market that sells it use the leaves only and add to plain old rainwater to create a 'Soup' which you can mix half and half (Stronger if that doesn't work) it will get rid of weeds and bugs but not slugs and snails if it doesn't work use less water it won't harm anything its not mean't to but don't use it on your rhubarb I think I remember it will die the same as any other plant. The toxins are for its own protection while in its own system
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I don't suppose it would help! But we're talking about spraying weeds in cracks in the drive etc. where this matters less. S'pose we could always follow up the vinegar with wood ash or somethig else basic. But we're starting to turn the garden into a chemisrty lab - NOT what (most of) we want to do!
....most of us...?...
Interesting though
I'm always a bit puzzled by those who are determined not to use a chemical designed for a job but are willing to use some other chemical
No chemicals I understand completely
In the sticks near Peterborough
Well, nutcutlet, the vinegar is a natural product and will be broken down by soil bacteria (there are bacteria that'll do just about anything!). Not so for many weedkillers.
And it's cheaper, and doesn't contribute (much?) to the profits of the multinationals.
Not offended Edd, however as Steve points out household bleach is not as simple as it sounds, not many things are.
And given a choice between vinegar and bleach I prefer something that I don't mind putting on my chips!
I am sure that soil microorganisms are not too fond of vinegar either, however we are talking small doses directed mainly to the foliage of the weed so I expect the balance is not affected.
Any thoughts about just plain old boiling water for getting rid of path weeds? I tried it last year and it seemed to work. I'm not aware that I am doing any harm to anything else (but stand to be corrected of course!)
It'll cool down pretty quickly on contact with the cold, cold clay but will kill anything it comes into contact with before that. Well, anything little anyway. But at least there are no side effects.
(Good grief! It took me four goes to type 'side' correctly!)
Have you been on the dandelions vodka, steve?
If you grow rhubarb or have access to a local market that sells it use the leaves only and add to plain old rainwater to create a 'Soup' which you can mix half and half (Stronger if that doesn't work) it will get rid of weeds and bugs but not slugs and snails if it doesn't work use less water it won't harm anything its not mean't to but don't use it on your rhubarb I think I remember it will die the same as any other plant. The toxins are for its own protection while in its own system