Olderisbetter
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I have read about.people using white vinegar watered down to kill weeds and ivy, I want to buy some white vinegar but what strength should I be looking for?
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Gragson
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I use it neat in 5L pump sprayer for drives and paths with a good amount of salt mixed in
Works out cheap, quick and effective for spot killing on hard surfaces, don't think it would be good on beds or ivy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hexeal-VIN...8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Works out cheap, quick and effective for spot killing on hard surfaces, don't think it would be good on beds or ivy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hexeal-VIN...8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
brightspark
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strong vinegar a bag of salt and a cupfull of fairy liquid
premmington
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The weedkilling bit of vinegar is acetic acid - most normal vinegar is only 5% acetic acid.
You can buy acetic acid with 30% concentration for about £13 for 5ltrs if you hunt a bargain out.
(you can buy concentrations upto 80% if you wanna pay more)
Fairy liquid works as a "wetting agent" - salt kills everything forever!
You can buy acetic acid with 30% concentration for about £13 for 5ltrs if you hunt a bargain out.
(you can buy concentrations upto 80% if you wanna pay more)
Fairy liquid works as a "wetting agent" - salt kills everything forever!
brightspark
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works well apart from mares tail it kills the top off no probs but comes back the next year
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works well apart from mares tail it kills the top off no probs but comes back the next year
I have used it round my workshop yard before - when I've run out glyphosate.
It does seem to work OK. I don't put salt in my mix.
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i do the same thing as Brightspark, it kills virtually everything
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and the rain dilutes it and spreads it all overAnnoying shrubs etc? a bit of Diesel tipped on and around it
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You will want at least 20% strength, but be aware that Acetic acid will burn off most vegetation fairly quickly, it does NOT kill the roots.
There are lots of commercially sold weedkillers that are Acetic acid based, at 60 grammes per litre
There are lots of commercially sold weedkillers that are Acetic acid based, at 60 grammes per litre
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Ignore Greta, and use glyphosate.
Life's too short to indulge silly tricks played by maniacs.
Life's too short to indulge silly tricks played by maniacs.
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What safety issues have been raised over glyphosate by HM Government ?
HM Government, that is, not a nest of gullible boobies....
brewdexta
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The IARC (international Agency for Research into cancer) and others havd highlighted tgag its probably carcinogenic, persists in nature, has residue in food, has links to elevated non hodkinson lymphoma and causes developmental issues. However, the US FPA says its unlikely to cause cancer.
Ammonium Sulphamate has none of the above questions hanging over it so why take a risk?
Just one of many studies
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ammonium Sulphamate has none of the above questions hanging over it so why take a risk?
Just one of many studies
Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review - PMC
Glyphosate, a non-selective systemic biocide with broad-spectrum activity, is the most widely used herbicide in the world. It can persist in the environment for days or months, and its intensive and large-scale use can constitute a major ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
True enough, but most of my plant killing involvement has been on a fairly rough basis without the need to bother about any consequencesand the rain dilutes it and spreads it all over
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Studies have also shown that it has adverse effects on bees. It doesn't kill them but causes their gut bacteria (which they rely on) to die. It also effects their ability to regulate hive temperature (critical) along with other effects. So it doesn't kill them directly, just removes what they need to survive.The IARC (international Agency for Research into cancer) and others havd highlighted tgag its probably carcinogenic, persists in nature, has residue in food, has links to elevated non hodkinson lymphoma and causes developmental issues. However, the US FPA says its unlikely to cause cancer.
Ammonium Sulphamate has none of the above questions hanging over it so why take a risk?
Just one of many studies
Toxic Effects of Glyphosate on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review - PMC
Glyphosate, a non-selective systemic biocide with broad-spectrum activity, is the most widely used herbicide in the world. It can persist in the environment for days or months, and its intensive and large-scale use can constitute a major ...
Roundup Shown to Kill Bees—But Not How You Might Expect - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, April 20, 2021) Roundup products manufactured by Bayer-Monsanto kill exposed bumblebees at high rates, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, which points to undisclosed inert ingredients (those that typically make up a majority of the product...
beyondpesticides.org
Glyphosate weedkiller damages wild bee colonies, study reveals
Most widely used pesticide in history harms critical ability of bumblebee to regulate nest temperature
www.theguardian.com
Yes, glyphosate is harmful to bees
Many people assume that herbicides, since they are designed to kill plants, are not toxic for bees. This, however, is far from the truth. In our latest briefing, we list scientific findings that reveal that glyphosate-based herbicides are toxic to bees in many ways. Bees are exposed to these...
www.pan-europe.info
brewdexta
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We have loads of invasive Himalayan Balsam around here. Almost impossible to spray, too much and it is interwoven with native species. It pulls easily, but is often growing through brambles on steep hillsides and streams. It's an annual, so if you pull it before it seeds, it will go away, eventually.
Goats grazing it would be perfect, its non- toxic to animals, just a problem of goat containment. Those fancy GPS collars on Clarkson's farm look good for containment, but spendy.
