Time for another post in our Frugal Alternatives series!
This time we’re bringing you : 4 FRUGAL ALTERNATIVES TO WEED KILLER
Boiling Water: Pour boiling water wherever you want to kill weeds – be careful not to reach your plants! Boiling water basically “cooks” whatever it comes in contact with – down to the roots and is very effective for killing weeds and large areas of vegetation. We love this option because it is completely non-toxic and you don’t need to go to the store to get it!
Vinegar : Simply fill a spray bottle with White Distilled Vinegar and spray liberally to the desired weeds/area. Be careful not to spray your plants! The acetic acid in vinegar works to kill the leaves on the plant, but not the root. Vinegar will kill back (kill the leaves but not the root) any plant, but works best on younger plants because they do not have enough energy stored in their roots to regrow leaves. If vinegar is applied to more established weeds enough times, the plant will eventually deplete its stored energy reserves and die.
Salt: Will kill plants but CAN make the ground unsuitable for future plants. On a small scale, drop a small pinch of table salt at the base of the undesirable plants. It will kill the plant, but will will be diluted to a harmless level over the next few rainfalls. On a larger scale, you can cover your gravel driveway and nothing will grow there for months.
Rubbing Alcohol: – this household staple draws water out and helps to evaporate it quickly. This is another effective frugal alternative to weed killer that is also non-selective – it will kill any vegetation it comes contact with, so use carefully.
Do you have a great DIY recipe or Frugal Alternative for Weed Killer ? Be sure to leave us a comment below and let us know!
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