Thanks for watching. Check out this link for those who want a stronger vinegar solution and don't want to mix it themselves (Amazon): amzn.to/2ZZaKFA - Please 👍 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE
@@darrelldereniwsky1016 Oh they tried. In the late seventies and early 80's, they were coming on heavy. Metric studies to the tenth degree. And no one was really into it. I still know it all and can do the conversions pretty easily. But by the time I got to high school, it was pretty much abandoned. Still, I have to say, there has been no hardship in my life as a result of metric vs. American standard measurements.
I just wasted 30 minutes of my life listening to two others that didn't know what they were doing. This video was Quick, clear and to the point. Good video - well done. Very helpful: thumbs up!
I had been using vinegar in a spray bottle for weeds between bricks. It worked, but had to do it a few times a season. Best done when there’s no rain forecast for the day. On a lark, I used a squeeze of shampoo to the vinegar spray bottle. Worked amazingly well, the detergent delivers the vinegar to the roots. Had basically just been doing leaves before, using soap gets down to the root structure. No comparison as for efficiency, adding soap to vinegar works. You can use a squeeze bottle, like ketchup bottle, stick a nail in the top to close until next time. Commentors asked about smell, any would dissipate. Shake the green area with your hand, you want to give ladybugs fair warning before spraying. Get kids to help you label and make, so we teach them--don’t cut butter with a chainsaw, vinegar and dishwashing liquid or shampoo works. (I have hosta in flower right now....no bees....we're damaging the environment with expensive sprays when simple vinegar works best). This year, think I’ll try it on kudzu leaves, being careful not to mess with the "host" tree bark. May or may not work to spray or paint kudzu leaves. If only I could find where it’s coming from the ground, getting roots directly would probably work. Like to suggest....save up glass cleaner bottles, or buy a few spray bottles from dollar store. When you make your vinegar-soap water, (salt is not needed) make some for neighbors and in-laws. Label contents by writing on a strip of blue painters tape what safe -liquid is contained in the bottle. We’re spreading the word by sharing that way......like this helpful video does. Simple things work, save the environment from chemicals, save money, save the bees. Thanks...you have a new subscriber. You’re saving the environment. Kind of you ...thanks.
Kudzu is scary. We could and should be eating it. …Prolific and free. Yes, goats can be rented. Neighbors can pool resources to pay for it. Congressional Cemetery in Washington uses goats which is less costly to remove the brush. Nice duty for the goats….nice and quiet……
I tried it and it worked. Suggestion: I switched the sequence just a bit. First I poured the salt into container, then the vinegar. This way the vinegar washes any spilled salt into the sprayer (see 1:35) and gives your sprayer a better seal. Another option is to use a funnel for the salt. I appreciate your info as I have pets and grandchildren.
For those who are concerned about salt, I used only vinegar & soap and covered a *very* tough area for a year with black visqueen. Be aware that seeds will come back, so get ready to work it the next year.
Canadian cost check: 2L or roughly 1/2 gallon of Roundup was $40 at CT. I assume that Home Depot and others would be similar. This approach cost me $10 and isn’t toxic. I also don’t have to store the excess. I can just dump it in an area adjoining the walkway that is permeable with no plants. 👍 👍 Nice vid - short and to the point.
Most of you can’t do this but I own a “make your own” wine store. I bring home a batch of wine, 23 to 25 litres of Pino Grigio, and leave it in the sun for a day. I now have enough weed killer to cover my large gravel driveway. Costs me $40 a year and works like Roundup. (careful, it kills everything)
I found this same concotion last year on another site. It really works good on the top part of the plant, but to make sure the roots are killed, a couple weeks later I poured the water/salt (without the vinegar) onto the same spot. That held them off last year, but this year a few weeds tried to sneak back up again, so I soaked them again.
Just be care Not to "Salt The Earth"! Or you could end up with a "Dead Area" where Nothing grows ! If replanting, may I suggest planting-on Inside Compostible pots to give your Plants a Great Start - And, hopefully, Outgrow Any residual weeds !! 👍👍👍👍👍 .
@@AbbyPenny I need to be sure this gets rid of poison hemlock without poisoning my garden..I don't plan on using the 2 raised beds this yr..but hopefully I'll be using them next yr
I was hoping to find a weedkiller that wouldn't damage other plants roots nearby. I've used salt neat (melted into warm water) and it works perfectly on its own. You don't need soap or vinegar if you're using salt, plain thick salt water even kills adult brambles.
The salt can work on its own, but it also will prevent future growth if used in high concentration. We had success using the formula in our video. We were able to spray the weeds and simply brush them into piles. It drastically cut down on the time needed to keep that pavered area weed free.
"Salted Earth" won't grow Anything - Except dandelions ! The "Green Pepperami" of the Plant World !😟 - for several years Unless you drench with water - especially after a Hot, Dry day/spell. A piece of grey 5in plastic pipe, about 6-10 inches long, pressed deep into soil around a pernicious weed - like dandelion/thistle etc will allow "Targeted" Weed-killing & Removal in about 2 - 4weeks ! This is an old favourite, using a Table Salt & White Vinegar Mix in V.Hot water. A 2 - 4 litre (EU & UK) 1 - 2 gallons (US.) Plastic Milk container. Put 4 ozs | 115 grams Table Salt into the container. Add 0.5 litres | 1Pint (US.) White Vinegar into the container. Fill container with V.Hot water ALMOST Full -But Not To The Top! Put on cap, take outside & give it a good shake to mix the ingredients. Pour Directly onto Weed and ½ fill the pipe off-cut - If Used ! Otherwise, pour around weed, soaking soil out to about 3 - 4ins | 7.5 - 10cms out from the centre of the weed, in a roughly circular pattern. Another personal choice is to use an old bread knife or carving knife sharpened to allow cutting a Cross shaped split into the main stem\s of the weed. Perhaps an "Old Wives Tale"! but it's supposed to kill-off weeds quicker and last longer ! I've never timed it myself, as I tend to remove dead weeds fairly quickly ! BTW, I also cover the top of the pipe off-cut with a sandwich bag, or similar, to stop any rainfall washing out the "weed-killer". The still damp soil around the weed is easily removed and the bag on the upturned pipe makes disposal very easy. I'm loathe to use plastic bags, but I Won't put weeds into our Compost Bin. It's just giving the weeds seeds a perfect start in life ! So I'll bag them and put them into the General Waste or paper-bag them for the Incinerator Disposal at the Local Authority Waste Site. -"A Burnt Veed, Is A Safe Veed !"- Col.Arnold Willis Stalloneggar [Weeds V Heroes War of 1986] ✌😎👍🏻☘POD🍀🤞😷🖖 STAY WELL: KEEP SAFE: WASH YOUR HANDS: WEAR A MASK: PROTECT YOURSELF, FAMILY, FRIENDS, WORK COLLEAGUES & THOSE FOLKS TOO STUPID TO EVEN HELP THEMSELVES !!👍🏻 ×
In UK we're advised that if we use salt on paving it will absorb water and then when the ground freezes it can break up the paving or lift it and make it uneven. Don't know but darent try it.
@@AbbyPenny It won't prevent future growth unless your high concentration is at the magnitude of about 31 tons of salt per acre. Which is really, really high.
Great video..Been doing this for years... neighbor asks what is that smell? I tell them I'm marinating my yard!! A little tip..if you microwave a quart of the vinegar for 1 minute it will melt the salt much faster...then add the rest of the recipe!! I use cheap baby shampoo from the dollar store..$1 a bottle.. slot cheaper than dawn!! P.S.... RINSE THAT SPRAYER GOOD WHEN YOUR DONE..HOSE AND ALL OR IT MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU NEXT TIME!!
OK..... I tried this about 2hrs after watching this video, thinking Hmmmmm ? Well I sprayed the weeds and 3hrs later.....brown and dead !!!! Worked Amazing....and cheap !!! Thanks
Wil try this. Apperently weed killer is 3 times the amount I would have used to buy the salt and vinegar. I already have the dishwasher. Thanks a lot of love from South Africa. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿
Black Belt tip. Add salt to gallon of vinegar shake and bake shake style. Add salt dish soap to mixture shake and bake shake style again. Add mixture to sprayer container.
Can’t wait until tmrw to use it. I’m so sick of the weeds in between the bricks in our courtyard I will come and give you feedback once they are gone🤩🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great video. I've used the same process on weeds coming through the paver bricks in my patio. It works well but needs to be applied a few times a season.
It works on some weeds, but not others. For the most part, it just burns the leaves, but doesn't actually kill the weed, unless you drown it. It's pretty much a waste of time and money, and you'll have to repeat the application very often.
So, I've tried this a couple times, with about 700 sq ft of weeds (3 different properties). It works.. yes.. and it works quickly (5-24 hrs if it's nice and sunny). However, it's only temporary, and very temporary at that. Each time I've done it (almost 3 times, 2x on each property, and 1 extra on 1 property). It works for like a week. Then everything turns back to green and thrives lol. Regular (concentrate) weed killer is actually cheaper, and works 1000 times better and 1000x longer.
My results exactly plus if vinegar and salt is used regularly it will completely kill the soil. To the point where absolutely nothing will grow in it. I suggest ppl pull weeds by hand or use a flamethrower. I’ve used mine for years. If you catch weeds early before they get a chance to seed you’ll be more effective in combating them. An ounce of prevention goes a long, long way. If you use regular products like roundup use them when the weeds are small. Cut the larger weeds down and hit them with roundup when the new shoots appear.
Can’t wait to try this. When the weeds die, do you leave them, weed whack them, or what? Our driveway cracks are very thin and it’s very difficult to pull weeds from these areas. Thanks for the video!
I have used and it does burn some weeds to the ground, however they will come back up from the roots. I imagine that it might eventually work with some weeds if you spray them several times. Some weeds it doesn't ever slow down. I sprayed some large hemlock weeds with this stuff and it did nothing.
I tried this recipe (5% vinegar) and was surprised at the poor results. It's now 48 hours later and most of the weeds are still green. Perhaps 20% were affected by the solution. I don't understand the positive reviews here. It was especially ineffective against weeds with narrow leaves but it really didn't work well against broadleaf weeds either.
Thanks for ur informative n interestng video. Ur how to video was easy to follow n understand. Especially the explanation of how the vinegar/salt combo killed the weeds. Thanks for the video. New subcriber because of video. Anticipating ur next video. Aloha from Hawaii
I used 1 gal of regular vinegar, 1 cup of salt and a tbl of dish soap and sprayed yesterday. 24 hrs ago. All my weeds are currently laughing at me. I hope this works. I'll give it another 24 hrs but i have my doubts.
It figures that they’d still be pushing Roundup when this does the same thing. In San Jose, the water district recommends Roundup and says the mesh under liners are bad for the environment.
This is my only comment. Never, NEVER use salt, urea, ice buster, etc., on any concrete, it will start breaking down the mixture! Don’t ask, heck, I screwed up my dads walkway and it needed replacing, but, he died before I got it fixed, and we sold the house.
Just a heads up. That salt will render your soil useless for decades. Walkways sure but don't underestimate the damage those salts will do to soil structure.
I’m planning to salt the EArth on my patio Rock garden. I want nothing to grow for years on that area only! I’m wondering How many years will it grow back?
I've read boiling water works as well. I haven't tried it yet. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to treat a larger area, though. Thanks for the tip!
Poor cheap table salt and vinegar into a 10 ltr watering can, add a couple of squirts of washing up liquid fill till the the top with hot tap water let it sit for 10 minutes then use it over weeds and great on block paving, remember cheap salt and white vinegar both from Aldi or lidl no need to buy the dear stuff and it works, I've tried it plenty of times I wouldn't go near any other weed killer 👍
My husband uses that too on dandelions and other invasive weeds. He burns the core of the weed, and the mature flowers with the white clusters ready to be dispersed by the wind, with a small propane barbecue tank and the nozzle it came with. It works very well.
@@tslavens3092 … No! It is also not to be recommended where weeds grow directly on walls. For weeds like shown in this video it is a very tiring process if you have a larger surface to do. Spraying is much easier and less time consuming.
We live in UK and will give this a try next year because i think the winter rain will wash it off. Is it mostly suited to small leafy weeds, or do you think it'll work well on brambles? I've brushed strong weed killer on brambles to hopefully kill their roots but prefer to use something kinder to the environment. Appreciate your advice. Thanks for a great video 😊
@@analogkidabc we didn't try it sorry. I bought some Roundup and SBK for tree stumps, which both worked so I've used a bit of that on weeds. With brambles, saplings, large weeds it's best to chop them at the base and quickly apply the weed killer as concentrate to the cut end rather than spray. Saves it going everywhere and gets straight to the root 😊 let me know if you have any luck
Thanks very much for putting together this video. I am wondering how replacing table salt with Epsom salt would affect this solution's efficacy for better or worse or not make any difference in the efficacy? Thank you again ☺️
@@dadoorsron OH CRAP! I GUESS WE SHOULD STOP PUTTING VINEGAR IN OUR SALAD DRESSING. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN CANCER FROM EATING SALAD DRESSING WITH VINEGAR? 0 . YOU MUST BE A TROLL FROM THE ROUNDUP CORPORATION. VINEGAR HAS BEEN A NATURAL REMEDY FOR CENTURIES AND A NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC. WE DON'T NEED YOUR MISINFORMARION.
@@dadoorsron Not true. Have you seen the class action suits against Round up for cancer? Round up is made by Monsanto Corp. The makers of Agent Orange used in Vietnam.
dana DD-782 Agent orange was a mixture of herbicides. Two herbicides combine to create dioxin tcdd. Monsanto was not the only vendor for the military and they aren’t the only suppliers of the ingredients. Roundup does not cause cancer and a lawsuit doesn’t prove that it causes cancer. The IARC falsified a report and submitted a non peer reviewed study to WHO which then in turn they labeled roundup a probable cancer causer however, WHO has since changed it to probably not.
Salt deteriorates concrete and pavers in my experience. Have you noticed any degradation of your courtyard? It also looks like it has stained your pavers. Does that disappear over time?
People dump lots of salt on their driveway/walkways in the winter.......The amount of salt he's using in this weed killer is so minuscule it would do nothing to concrete.
You are surely right about salt on concrete when over the years it is over done (such as in winter by snow) in particular when it is older or low quality mix. My assumption would be that a discoloration could occur from too much vinegar. Possibly when it is applied when it is too hot because the water evaporates too fast and too much of the mixture remains on the surface?
@@AbbyPenny First off, thanks for this! Speaking of pavers, with all due respect, you have way too many weeds growing between them! I think you'll have a LOT fewer if you actually deal with what appears to be non-existent sand between your pavers... Polymeric is a good choice but make sure you READ the directions/instructions first, or you could end up with a BIG mess on the surface of your pavers! Alternatively, and since you want to seal the pavers themselves, first replace the missing sand between your pavers, then seal both the sand and the pavers in one step.
Dandelions on a lawn are impossible to kill...unless you get down on your knees and rip the plant and its roots. My yard is 200 SQF by 100....anyone up for the challenge?
I’ve never sprayed my beds, only hardscape like pavers and driveways. Vinegar will break down in the soil, but it will lower the pH of the soil (raise acidity), making it less suitable for some plants. If you choose to spray it in beds, don’t use the salt. As the effects from the salt can be longer lasting and more damaging to future growth.
What you saw in the video is all I sprayed. I made sure to coat the entire weed. It works best on a hot sunny day. You will start seeing results in a few hours.
This works, but they come back in a few weeks ,some time I just used vinegar ,salt tends to separate out anyways , I did 'nt have problem with deterioration of pavers ,maybe too much salt ?
Thanks for watching. Check out this link for those who want a stronger vinegar solution and don't want to mix it themselves (Amazon): amzn.to/2ZZaKFA - Please 👍 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE
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For everyone who doesn't live in the USA - 1 American gallon is 3.785 litres, 1 cup of salt is 288 grams and one tablespoon is 15ml
Thanks! Great thought. I'll make an update to the description.
Hahahah, The U.S is pretty much the only country that hasn't figured out the metric system.
@@darrelldereniwsky1016 Oh they tried. In the late seventies and early 80's, they were coming on heavy. Metric studies to the tenth degree. And no one was really into it. I still know it all and can do the conversions pretty easily. But by the time I got to high school, it was pretty much abandoned. Still, I have to say, there has been no hardship in my life as a result of metric vs. American standard measurements.
@@bennylevine387 Yeah mate,
But 5 inches never sounds as impressive as 12½ Centimetres !
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Very kind to take time with the your info for others thnkyou
I just wasted 30 minutes of my life listening to two others that didn't know what they were doing.
This video was Quick, clear and to the point. Good video - well done. Very helpful: thumbs up!
I had been using vinegar in a spray bottle for weeds between bricks. It worked, but had to do it a few times a season. Best done when there’s no rain forecast for the day. On a lark, I used a squeeze of shampoo to the vinegar spray bottle. Worked amazingly well, the detergent delivers the vinegar to the roots. Had basically just been doing leaves before, using soap gets down to the root structure. No comparison as for efficiency, adding soap to vinegar works.
You can use a squeeze bottle, like ketchup bottle, stick a nail in the top to close until next time. Commentors asked about smell, any would dissipate. Shake the green area with your hand, you want to give ladybugs fair warning before spraying.
Get kids to help you label and make, so we teach them--don’t cut butter with a chainsaw, vinegar and dishwashing liquid or shampoo works. (I have hosta in flower right now....no bees....we're damaging the environment with expensive sprays when simple vinegar works best).
This year, think I’ll try it on kudzu leaves, being careful not to mess with the "host" tree bark. May or may not work to spray or paint kudzu leaves. If only I could find where it’s coming from the ground, getting roots directly would probably work.
Like to suggest....save up glass cleaner bottles, or buy a few spray bottles from dollar store. When you make your vinegar-soap water, (salt is not needed) make some for neighbors and in-laws. Label contents by writing on a strip of blue painters tape what safe -liquid is contained in the bottle. We’re spreading the word by sharing that way......like this helpful video does. Simple things work, save the environment from chemicals, save money, save the bees. Thanks...you have a new subscriber. You’re saving the environment. Kind of you ...thanks.
I live in Virginia...the state brings in goats to eat the kudzu when it gets to be a roadside problem!! Who woulda thought!!
Kudzu is scary. We could and should be eating it. …Prolific and free.
Yes, goats can be rented. Neighbors can pool resources to pay for it.
Congressional Cemetery in Washington uses goats which is less costly to remove the brush. Nice duty for the goats….nice and quiet……
We use much higher acidic level and it kills it the same day.
Really heartwarming to see an ordinary bloke having concern for ecology. Well Done, that man.
I tried it and it worked. Suggestion: I switched the sequence just a bit. First I poured the salt into container, then the vinegar. This way the vinegar washes any spilled salt into the sprayer (see 1:35) and gives your sprayer a better seal. Another option is to use a funnel for the salt. I appreciate your info as I have pets and grandchildren.
For those who are concerned about salt, I used only vinegar & soap and covered a *very* tough area for a year with black visqueen. Be aware that seeds will come back, so get ready to work it the next year.
Folks , just heat and disolve 1 cup of salt in water and when cooled down to room temperature just add it to the vinegar.
been doing this now for two years it works you can also use small amounts in hand spray bottles
I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 1 year ago
Just did my weeds today with that recipe. Works great.
It ain't going to work that fast😂
9 months later..... how are the weeds doing Karen. Did one application work for the whole summer?
No I had to reapply about 3 times but it sure beat weeding constantly.
It works. You have to saturate the plant and have full sun. Doesn't work well in the shade
i have huge trees in the backyard that doesnt allow the sun to hit the spots the weeds are in. what would you recommend?
Canadian cost check: 2L or roughly 1/2 gallon of Roundup was $40 at CT. I assume that Home Depot and others would be similar. This approach cost me $10 and isn’t toxic. I also don’t have to store the excess. I can just dump it in an area adjoining the walkway that is permeable with no plants. 👍 👍
Nice vid - short and to the point.
Most of you can’t do this but I own a “make your own” wine store. I bring home a batch of wine, 23 to 25 litres of Pino Grigio, and leave it in the sun for a day. I now have enough weed killer to cover my large gravel driveway. Costs me $40 a year and works like Roundup. (careful, it kills everything)
If it "Kills Everything" then how the heck are you drinking it, man !??!!
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Yep, been killing my Braincells by the millions for decades now 😂
I have been using the harsh chemicals. Did not know about this til today. Definitely gonna give it a try.
How did it work out for you Terri ?
Only Good News, I hope !!
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I found this same concotion last year on another site. It really works good on the top part of the plant, but to make sure the roots are killed, a couple weeks later I poured the water/salt (without the vinegar) onto the same spot. That held them off last year, but this year a few weeds tried to sneak back up again, so I soaked them again.
Great tip! Thanks for watching.
Just be care Not to "Salt The Earth"! Or you could end up with a "Dead Area" where Nothing grows !
If replanting, may I suggest planting-on Inside Compostible pots to give your Plants a Great Start - And, hopefully, Outgrow Any residual weeds !!
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@@AbbyPenny I need to be sure this gets rid of poison hemlock without poisoning my garden..I don't plan on using the 2 raised beds this yr..but hopefully I'll be using them next yr
I was hoping to find a weedkiller that wouldn't damage other plants roots nearby. I've used salt neat (melted into warm water) and it works perfectly on its own. You don't need soap or vinegar if you're using salt, plain thick salt water even kills adult brambles.
The salt can work on its own, but it also will prevent future growth if used in high concentration. We had success using the formula in our video. We were able to spray the weeds and simply brush them into piles. It drastically cut down on the time needed to keep that pavered area weed free.
"Salted Earth" won't grow Anything - Except dandelions ! The "Green Pepperami" of the Plant World !😟
- for several years Unless you drench with water - especially after a Hot, Dry day/spell.
A piece of grey 5in plastic pipe, about 6-10 inches long, pressed deep into soil around a pernicious weed - like dandelion/thistle etc will allow "Targeted" Weed-killing & Removal in about 2 - 4weeks !
This is an old favourite, using a Table Salt & White Vinegar Mix in V.Hot water.
A 2 - 4 litre (EU & UK)
1 - 2 gallons (US.) Plastic Milk container.
Put 4 ozs | 115 grams Table Salt into the container.
Add 0.5 litres | 1Pint (US.) White Vinegar into the container.
Fill container with V.Hot water ALMOST Full -But Not To The Top!
Put on cap, take outside & give it a good shake to mix the ingredients.
Pour Directly onto Weed and ½ fill the pipe off-cut - If Used !
Otherwise, pour around weed, soaking soil out to about 3 - 4ins | 7.5 - 10cms out from the centre of the weed, in a roughly circular pattern.
Another personal choice is to use an old bread knife or carving knife sharpened to allow cutting a Cross shaped split into the main stem\s of the weed. Perhaps an "Old Wives Tale"! but it's supposed to kill-off weeds quicker and last longer !
I've never timed it myself, as I tend to remove dead weeds fairly quickly !
BTW, I also cover the top of the pipe off-cut with a sandwich bag, or similar, to stop any rainfall washing out the "weed-killer".
The still damp soil around the weed is easily removed and the bag on the upturned pipe makes disposal very easy.
I'm loathe to use plastic bags, but I Won't put weeds into our Compost Bin. It's just giving the weeds seeds a perfect start in life ! So I'll bag them and put them into the General Waste or paper-bag them for the Incinerator Disposal at the Local Authority Waste Site.
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STAY WELL: KEEP SAFE: WASH YOUR HANDS: WEAR A MASK: PROTECT YOURSELF, FAMILY, FRIENDS, WORK COLLEAGUES & THOSE FOLKS TOO STUPID TO EVEN HELP THEMSELVES !!👍🏻
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In UK we're advised that if we use salt on paving it will absorb water and then when the ground freezes it can break up the paving or lift it and make it uneven. Don't know but darent try it.
@@AbbyPenny It won't prevent future growth unless your high concentration is at the magnitude of about 31 tons of salt per acre. Which is really, really high.
Great video..Been doing this for years... neighbor asks what is that smell? I tell them I'm marinating my yard!! A little tip..if you microwave a quart of the vinegar for 1 minute it will melt the salt much faster...then add the rest of the recipe!! I use cheap baby shampoo from the dollar store..$1 a bottle.. slot cheaper than dawn!! P.S.... RINSE THAT SPRAYER GOOD WHEN YOUR DONE..HOSE AND ALL OR IT MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU NEXT TIME!!
I only use ordinary vinegar double strength with 1 tablespoon of detergent. I works just as good.
Yes, it works really well. Make sure it doesn't rain in those couple of days.
Yes, exactly. The sunnier the better. The drier the better.
OK..... I tried this about 2hrs after watching this video, thinking Hmmmmm ? Well I sprayed the weeds and 3hrs later.....brown and dead !!!! Worked Amazing....and cheap !!! Thanks
That’s awesome. We’re glad you had great results like I did. Thanks for watching!
Being as we free range our chickens. I really appreciate this tip
Wil try this. Apperently weed killer is 3 times the amount I would have used to buy the salt and vinegar. I already have the dishwasher. Thanks a lot of love from South Africa. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿
We are happy to help! Thanks for watching!
It does work; do this on a sunny not too windy day; better if the next day is to be sunny also.
Black Belt tip. Add salt to gallon of vinegar shake and bake shake style. Add salt dish soap to mixture shake and bake shake style again. Add mixture to sprayer container.
Seems like whoever did your patio did not use polymeric sand between the joints in order to keep weeds out.
Exactly!
Thank you from someone who rather use a natural formula to kill unwanted backyard weeds. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you! Yes, absolutely, natural is best when possible.
Can’t wait until tmrw to use it. I’m so sick of the weeds in between the bricks in our courtyard I will come and give you feedback once they are gone🤩🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
did it work for you?
Get yo ass to pickin !!!
I used three table spoons of salt,detergent and litre of vinegar works
I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 1 year ago
Plain vinegar. Sprayer. No salt, no soap. Been using plain vinegar for years and it works great!
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We have also used plain vinegar for years and it always works. I don’t know why people are rubbishing your comment.
How many % is plain vinegar?
@@au3399 It's usually 5%. Walmart sells cleaning vinegar with a higher concentration, 10%, as I recall.
Great video. I've used the same process on weeds coming through the paver bricks in my patio. It works well but needs to be applied a few times a season.
I use 1 1/2 cup's Epsom salt instead of regular salt ! That way you can get magnesium in your soils .
But it also helps the weeds grow…
It works on some weeds, but not others. For the most part, it just burns the leaves, but doesn't actually kill the weed, unless you drown it. It's pretty much a waste of time and money, and you'll have to repeat the application very often.
So, I've tried this a couple times, with about 700 sq ft of weeds (3 different properties). It works.. yes.. and it works quickly (5-24 hrs if it's nice and sunny). However, it's only temporary, and very temporary at that. Each time I've done it (almost 3 times, 2x on each property, and 1 extra on 1 property). It works for like a week. Then everything turns back to green and thrives lol. Regular (concentrate) weed killer is actually cheaper, and works 1000 times better and 1000x longer.
My results exactly plus if vinegar and salt is used regularly it will completely kill the soil. To the point where absolutely nothing will grow in it. I suggest ppl pull weeds by hand or use a flamethrower. I’ve used mine for years. If you catch weeds early before they get a chance to seed you’ll be more effective in combating them. An ounce of prevention goes a long, long way. If you use regular products like roundup use them when the weeds are small. Cut the larger weeds down and hit them with roundup when the new shoots appear.
I mix vinegar and salt in bowl then l pour in sprayer and add dawn.
If you ever redo the video you could put half the vinegar in then stir in the salt and dawn before adding the rest of the vinegar.
It works kinda on some broadleafs if reapplied several times but no real effect on most grasses.
But I only have 50 yrs experience.
Sprinkling just table salt also works on small areas on a dry days.
GREAT ADVICE, AND EFFECT AS WELL. Thank you.
Thanks!
Great message and let us hope more folks learn to avoid poisons and chemical.
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How is this not both a poison and a chemical?
Several chemicals!
water, salt, vinegar. All Chemicals.
@danielbrowniel highly toxic
Can’t wait to try this. When the weeds die, do you leave them, weed whack them, or what? Our driveway cracks are very thin and it’s very difficult to pull weeds from these areas. Thanks for the video!
I usually use a thick bristled shop brush to sweep them out of the cracks and into piles. Then blow or sweep clean.
I have used and it does burn some weeds to the ground, however they will come back up from the roots. I imagine that it might eventually work with some weeds if you spray them several times. Some weeds it doesn't ever slow down. I sprayed some large hemlock weeds with this stuff and it did nothing.
Thank you for taking the time ,very informative
I have watched several versions of this .. yours is great.. Thanks
I also add one cup of lemon juice.
This works even better if you spray the plants on a hot sunny day.
You’re right!
This works great! Easy to make, easy to use, and effective. Thank you!
Just use boiling water. It cooks the roots and seeds. For years I have been doing this, have no weeds.
Thank you, have to try. I have mix border and struggling because of weeds
I tried this recipe (5% vinegar) and was surprised at the poor results. It's now 48 hours later and most of the weeds are still green. Perhaps 20% were affected by the solution. I don't understand the positive reviews here. It was especially ineffective against weeds with narrow leaves but it really didn't work well against broadleaf weeds either.
I use 45% cleaning vinegar
@@blue-eyed-banditwhere do you find the 45%? I can only find 30% at big box stores
Thanks for ur informative n interestng video. Ur how to video was easy to follow n understand. Especially the explanation of how the vinegar/salt combo killed the weeds. Thanks for the video. New subcriber because of video. Anticipating ur next video.
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Aloha. Thanks so much! We are glad you liked it.
You can get the same outcome with straight cleaning vinegar. Adding the dish soap is a good idea.....thx.
Thanks for watching!
I used 1 gal of regular vinegar, 1 cup of salt and a tbl of dish soap and sprayed yesterday. 24 hrs ago. All my weeds are currently laughing at me. I hope this works. I'll give it another 24 hrs but i have my doubts.
It figures that they’d still be pushing Roundup when this does the same thing.
In San Jose, the water district recommends Roundup and says the mesh under liners are bad for the environment.
Environment friendly👍acid is also aunt repellent, most of the others animals don't like the smell.
How about unwanted uncles?😜
This is my only comment. Never, NEVER use salt, urea, ice buster, etc., on any concrete, it will start breaking down the mixture! Don’t ask, heck, I screwed up my dads walkway and it needed replacing, but, he died before I got it fixed, and we sold the house.
Great video! Does this work on grass in flower bed that are shooting up over weed barrier and mulch?
Thank you! Yes, it will work on grass I’m flower beds.
You need 20 or 30 percent vinegar spray,no salt,soap.IT WORKS.
I'll never buy expensive weedkiller again after using vinegar. This is the next best thing after sodium chlorate in my experience
This technique all though good for pets wildlife etc probably works out a lot more expensive than a decent weed killer
Just a heads up. That salt will render your soil useless for decades. Walkways sure but don't underestimate the damage those salts will do to soil structure.
I skipped the salt and soap. I just weed whacked them flush to the dirt then sprayed the exposed flesh.
Heck yeah, I'm on it!
Thank you for sharing, commercial products are too expensive!
How much ratio for larger space of weeds do I Incase the amount of salt or soap?
Works 100%. Thank you. Subscribed !
Very helpful thank you. Does this also kill potential seeds on the surface? Again, thanks
Thanks for watching!! It does not kill the seeds. So you will want to kill any weeds before they go to seed.
I’m planning to salt the EArth on my patio Rock garden. I want nothing to grow for years on that area only! I’m wondering How many years will it grow back?
I used hot boiling water. Just poured it from a kettle onto the weed. It will kill any weed instantly.
I've read boiling water works as well. I haven't tried it yet. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to treat a larger area, though. Thanks for the tip!
Hot water works really well on weeds . Also great for ant hills.
Dude seriously take the hood off the sprayer lol.. 😆
I use this to control the weeds.
I packet of cheap table salt and one bottle of white vinegar both from Aldi or lidl
Poor cheap table salt and vinegar into a 10 ltr watering can, add a couple of squirts of washing up liquid fill till the the top with hot tap water let it sit for 10 minutes then use it over weeds and great on block paving, remember cheap salt and white vinegar both from Aldi or lidl no need to buy the dear stuff and it works, I've tried it plenty of times I wouldn't go near any other weed killer 👍
I’ve seen another video where they mixed water and vinegar as a 1:1 ratio with salt and soap. Have you tried it this way? Thanks
I use a torch, flame thrower type and nothing survives.
My husband uses that too on dandelions and other invasive weeds. He burns the core of the weed, and the mature flowers with the white clusters ready to be dispersed by the wind, with a small propane barbecue tank and the nozzle it came with. It works very well.
That does work.
Does it kill them for the whole season?
@@tslavens3092 … No! It is also not to be recommended where weeds grow directly on walls. For weeds like shown in this video it is a very tiring process if you have a larger surface to do. Spraying is much easier and less time consuming.
I tried that in my city once. It didn't go well. In fact, I'm typing to you from the afterlife.
Hot salt water will work just fine, no need for the vinegar and soap.
People comment on this damaging paving, yet I've not seen any evidence that it does. Only evidence that it doesn't.
It has to be pretty harsh acidity. I suppose over a long time it could but I think it would require a lot of applications or higher concentrations.
We live in UK and will give this a try next year because i think the winter rain will wash it off. Is it mostly suited to small leafy weeds, or do you think it'll work well on brambles? I've brushed strong weed killer on brambles to hopefully kill their roots but prefer to use something kinder to the environment. Appreciate your advice. Thanks for a great video 😊
@@analogkidabc we didn't try it sorry. I bought some Roundup and SBK for tree stumps, which both worked so I've used a bit of that on weeds. With brambles, saplings, large weeds it's best to chop them at the base and quickly apply the weed killer as concentrate to the cut end rather than spray. Saves it going everywhere and gets straight to the root 😊 let me know if you have any luck
@@analogkidabc if you do try vinegar, it's apparently worth getting the strongest white vinegar, some of it is very diluted
Hot bacon grease is really effective on Canadian thistle, especially after the skunk's dig it up 😁
Ok, used the vinegar. I know why it isn't used now. The yard REEKS - eye wateringly... REEKS. Ack!
Isn't salt an enemy to bricks and cement?
So, is there an easy way of getting those dead weeds up? Or is pulling them by hand the only way?
Thanks very much for putting together this video. I am wondering how replacing table salt with Epsom salt would affect this solution's efficacy for better or worse or not make any difference in the efficacy? Thank you again ☺️
By all means, give it a try with Epsom salt and let us know how you got on. Would be very interested in your results 👍👍
would this work for an over grown Root problem that worked its way into cobblestones?
VERY HELPFUL , THANKS .
Why not mix it all first and then put in the sprayer?
All the dogs that I foster and I as well, thank you!!
Cancer free unlike other store bought brands
LD 50 of vinegar is 3350 Roundup is 5560. Vinegar is way more toxic than roundup.
@@dadoorsron OH CRAP! I GUESS WE SHOULD STOP PUTTING VINEGAR IN OUR SALAD DRESSING. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN CANCER FROM EATING SALAD DRESSING WITH VINEGAR? 0 . YOU MUST BE A TROLL FROM THE ROUNDUP CORPORATION. VINEGAR HAS BEEN A NATURAL REMEDY FOR CENTURIES AND A NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC. WE DON'T NEED YOUR MISINFORMARION.
@@dadoorsron Not true. Have you seen the class action suits against Round up for cancer? Round up is made by Monsanto Corp. The makers of Agent Orange used in Vietnam.
dana DD-782 Agent orange was a mixture of herbicides. Two herbicides combine to create dioxin tcdd. Monsanto was not the only vendor for the military and they aren’t the only suppliers of the ingredients. Roundup does not cause cancer and a lawsuit doesn’t prove that it causes cancer. The IARC falsified a report and submitted a non peer reviewed study to WHO which then in turn they labeled roundup a probable cancer causer however, WHO has since changed it to probably not.
David Stake fairfield.osu.edu/news/vinegar-it-%E2%80%9Csafer%E2%80%9D-herbicide. It’s unfortunate smart people have to live in the world of idiots.
Wow superb good idea thank u
Thanks for watching!
I used this but although it killed the growth it didn’t kill the plant that just grew back
I take it that it would need to be sunny/ dry weather outside?
Thanks for watching! I would wait for dry weather. Rain will potentially wash off the solution or dilute it.
I'm Gonna give it a go.
Great solution
Can we use this technique in wintertime
Salt deteriorates concrete and pavers in my experience. Have you noticed any degradation of your courtyard? It also looks like it has stained your pavers. Does that disappear over time?
We didn't notice any issues from the salt. We never sealed the pavers. A new coat of sealant would make them look like new.
People dump lots of salt on their driveway/walkways in the winter.......The amount of salt he's using in this weed killer is so minuscule it would do nothing to concrete.
You are surely right about salt on concrete when over the years it is over done (such as in winter by snow) in particular when it is older or low quality mix. My assumption would be that a discoloration could occur from too much vinegar. Possibly when it is applied when it is too hot because the water evaporates too fast and too much of the mixture remains on the surface?
@@AbbyPenny First off, thanks for this! Speaking of pavers, with all due respect, you have way too many weeds growing between them! I think you'll have a LOT fewer if you actually deal with what appears to be non-existent sand between your pavers... Polymeric is a good choice but make sure you READ the directions/instructions first, or you could end up with a BIG mess on the surface of your pavers! Alternatively, and since you want to seal the pavers themselves, first replace the missing sand between your pavers, then seal both the sand and the pavers in one step.
Dandelions on a lawn are impossible to kill...unless you get down on your knees and rip the plant and its roots. My yard is 200 SQF by 100....anyone up for the challenge?
Ha. Good luck!!!
How long should you wait before planting in the treated area? Looking to create a flower/ shrub bed.
I’ve never sprayed my beds, only hardscape like pavers and driveways. Vinegar will break down in the soil, but it will lower the pH of the soil (raise acidity), making it less suitable for some plants. If you choose to spray it in beds, don’t use the salt. As the effects from the salt can be longer lasting and more damaging to future growth.
Remember not to spray when rain is predicted.
I have 90% vinegar. How much should I dilute it. I don't want to overdose it
My 20% horticulture vinegar does the job in 2 hours tops!
That works as well!
How often and what intervals did you spray on the same spot please?
What you saw in the video is all I sprayed. I made sure to coat the entire weed. It works best on a hot sunny day. You will start seeing results in a few hours.
This works, but they come back in a few weeks ,some time I just used vinegar ,salt tends to separate out anyways , I did 'nt have problem with deterioration of pavers ,maybe too much salt ?
With ferns will this kill roots? Or spray leaves