Vinegar And Salt Myth Or Reality

Vinegar and Salt Myth or Reality

Joseph Parish

It seems like anywhere you go on the internet; you see conflicting opinions on whether vinegar and salt will kill weeds. Since I have never tried this method, my goal tomorrow is to mix up a batch of this natural herbicide and give it a try. I want to resolve right here and now whether this is a feasible option to use against weeds or if it is some internet bull.

The theory is that in the past vinegar has proven to be an effective killer of weeds, however, as is its commercial cousins, it is non-selective and will easily kill not only the weeds but your favorite geraniums. To its advantage we find that it will not harm people, pets or the environment. The major drawback which most people complain about is that new weeds soon appear after its use. One individual has proposed adding common table salt to the vinegar to ensure a permanent fix.

Ingredients required

1 gallon of 5% household white vinegar

A bucket or gallon container to mix ingredients in

1 cup of rock salt or table salt

Long handled spoon

1 tbsp of Dawn dish-washing detergent

Funnel

Spray bottle

To make the natural herbicide, pour 1 gallon of vinegar into the container. Add the cup of salt to the liquid and stir with a long-handled spoon until the salt has completely dissolved. Mix in the Dawn dish-washing soup at this time.

There is no need to purchase a higher concentration of vinegar such as 10 or 20 percent as this common 5 percent will work just fine. The only drawback is that it may take up to three days to kill the weeds, but we are assured that they will die.

The liquid Dawn dish-washing soap acts as a surfactant allowing the vinegar and salt solution to adhere to the weeds.

When you are ready to use the solution merely funnel the liquid into a plastic spray bottle and drench the weeds. Apply the mixture on dry, sunny days only. Make certain to coat all the surfaces of the weeds well with the spray. Keep in mind that the proponents of this, suggest that you keep all plants away from the spray or they will die within several days. When finished with the solution funnel it back into an empty gallon container, place the cap on it and store it in a cool, dark location.

Well folks, tomorrow we will find out if this is an alternative to the harsher herbicides or not.

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