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This year we put mulch in our flower beds, for two reasons. 1- aphids cannot walk on mulch. 2- weeds.

Well, we got rid of the aphids, we just need to take care of the weeds. It’s a pain really.

I’ve noticed more & more people not wanting to use chemicals on their lawn/flowerbeds. Some brands, you buy, and they don’t work good at all. Waste of money really. You can make an organic option with an ingredient you most likely already have, vinegar. No added chemicals. Household vinegar contains acidic acid , which can effectively get rid of weeds.

Let’s make our own weed killer shall we?

Supplies needed:

• Spray bottle

• Vinegar

• Dish soap

• Salt

• Funnel

• Paper towels in case of spill

Step 1:

Fill the spray bottle about 3/4 of the way with vinegar.

Add in 1 Tablespoon of dish soap.

Next add in approx 3-4 Tablespoons of salt.

Replace lid

Step 2:

Give it a little shake to mix the ingredients.

Spray away on the weeds!

**Before and after photos**

** Good to know info **

• Vinegar acts as a herbicide, meaning it kills whatever it touches. Be careful when spraying the weed killer , especially if you have a vegetable garden or your flowers near by.

• Vinegar can be highly effective against small weeds such as: crab grass or dandelion sprouts. Notice in the picture of the clovers and dandelion, the next day the clovers are burnt and dead.

• notice where I sprayed the creeping Charlie it’s starting to wilt and some of the leaves look burnt. It needs another spray.

• Larger, older weeds may require a second application (weeds that are deeply rooted) such as grown dandelions and creeping charlie.

• Salt – adding salt to vinegar is optional, but it can give the solution an extra boost. Salt can act as a desiccant and help dehydrate and kill the weeds.

• Dish soap- . Add the dish soap to penetrate the weed’s leaves and disrupt the plant’s cell membranes, causing the weed to dehydrate and die.

• To effectively get rid of weeds, you will still need to pull the weeds by the roots.

• Do not spray it on your weeds if it’s going to rain.

Hope this works for you as well as it did us!

~ Mel