Vinegar, salt and detergent for weed control

The fight against weeds can be quite successfully carried out with folk remedies. Using salt and vinegar against weeds, summer residents achieve an excellent result without spending a lot of time and effort. The components are mixed, liquid soap is added to them, then the solution is applied to problem areas of the garden and vegetable garden. In order for the product to work, it is necessary to observe the correct proportions of the composition and application technology.

Benefits of folk remedies for weeds

The fight against weeds and pests at the summer cottage is carried out from year to year. It is very tedious and time-consuming to get rid of unnecessary vegetation mechanically, so the owners of gardens and vegetable gardens are looking for easier ways to destroy weeds. Weeds cannot be ignored, they grow rapidly, causing damage to vegetable crops.

Vegetables bear fruit worse, the quality of the harvest suffers. In addition, weeds contribute to the reproduction of garden pests. The most famous weeds are:

• sagebrush;
• dandelion;
• ambrosia;
• mother and stepmother.

The problem can be solved by using chemical herbicides, but not everyone willingly goes to this, fearing possible harm to themselves and cultural plantings.

The benefits of folk remedies:

• environmental Safety;
• efficiency;
• high-speed performance;
• cheapness.

Many have already tested in practice the action of a multi-component solution based on vinegar, salt and detergent for killing weeds. The gardeners were satisfied with the result, and the recipe quickly became popular.

How to prepare the solution correctly?

Acetic acid is the most aggressive ingredient in this formulation. It literally burns plant tissue. The mechanism of action is as follows:

1. The destruction of cell membranes occurs.
2. Photosynthesis is blocked.
3. Metabolic processes are suspended.

The vinegar agent also penetrates the underground part and destroys the roots. The result is the final death of the plant. In different cases, different concentrations of acetic acid are used. 9% vinegar is used to kill young weeds. To achieve the removal of overgrown weeds with highly branched roots, use a 40% vinegar solution diluted in half with water.

Salt is corrosive and soap enhances adhesion (adhesion to the surface). The composition with salt and vinegar not only helps to kill weeds, but also repels ants. To do this, a folk remedy must be applied to the ant paths or poured directly onto the anthill. In order to prepare the solution, you will need:

• 1.5 liters of vinegar;
• 30 g of salt;
• 1 tsp dish detergent or liquid soap.

To enhance efficiency, you can add 1 tbsp to the composition. l. essential oil of clove or orange. All components are thoroughly whipped by vigorous shaking of the container. After that, the product is ready for use.

How to use a folk remedy?

Treatment with vinegar solution should be done pointwise. Do not spray the entire area, otherwise the composition may get on cultivated plants.

Processing rules:

• Each of the weeds is treated with the composition using a paint brush, applying the agent to the leaves, in this case the neighboring plantings and soil will not be affected.
• In order to treat large beds, a jet spray is used. The jet is delivered directly to the weeds.
• How to get rid of weeds on garden paths? In this case, the composition can be applied using a watering can or a fine spray.
• It is advisable not to allow the agent to get on the soil - this will adversely affect the microflora living in the soil.
• If the weeds have grown large, they are first cut, and then the composition is applied to the remaining "hemp".
• You can replace the liquid detergent containing chemical components with laundry soap (it is pre-rubbed on a grater).

Before starting work, you should familiarize yourself with the weather forecast for the next 3 days. We must make sure that there is no possible precipitation. The treatment is most effective in warm sunny weather.

Weed control is carried out before flowering to prevent seed from setting. After the treated vegetation is dry, it is harvested and burned. When young weeds appear, the treatment can be repeated. Care must be taken that the composition does not get on the skin. Household gloves and glasses are used for protection.

Weed killer solution with vinegar and salt is easy to prepare and apply. Such a composition acts quickly, without harming the environment and humans. The components reinforce each other's action. The tool has no drawbacks, but requires some care when using.