LifestyleGardener's secret weapon: Homemade herbicide for under a dollar

Gardener's secret weapon: Homemade herbicide for under a dollar

Weeds are a real nuisance for every gardener. This mixture will quickly make unwanted plants disappear. You won't spend more than a dollar on a homemade herbicide.

Spray the lawn with this in the spring.
Spray the lawn with this in the spring.
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After the winter months, we return to our gardens to start spring cleaning. The first tasks can be done as early as the end of February. When should you take care of the lawn? You should attend to the green turf before the growing season. If we perform a few tasks right after the last frost and spray emerging weeds with a homemade mix, we will avoid more serious problems in the spring.

Treat the lawn with this right after the frost. The effect will amaze you

As soon as the weather becomes more springlike, we can mix vinegar with water, pour the resulting substance into a spray bottle, and spray the mixture on the lawn. This will prevent weeds from appearing. However, vinegar can also be corrosive to other plants, so before treating the entire lawn, test it on a small patch.

What other tasks should be done before spring? First, remove visible clumps of weeds. Then, proceed to mulch the soil. Cut the cardboard into smaller pieces, and then spread them on the lawn. On this prepared substrate, scatter tree bark or compost.

Spray weeds with this. You'll thank yourself later

Weeds appearing in the garden are a nightmare for every green lover. Those growing between blades of grass are particularly difficult to remove. Therefore, instead of struggling with unwanted plants later, let's start before they develop.

Let's prepare a homemade spray. The only thing we need is vinegar, preferably with a concentration above 11 percent. If the weeds have already grown a lot, we can even purchase a product containing over 20 percent.

To create the weed remedy, mix vinegar with a small amount of dish soap. Place the mixture in a spray bottle and shake to combine the substances. Spray the resulting solution on weeds. Repeat the process once a week, and the unwanted plants will disappear.

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