To have a beautiful and pleasant garden to live in, we take care of it in our free time. We can effectively say “pamper him”.
Plants, flowers and ornaments… it has to be perfect! But even when we strive to have a clean and tidy garden , weeds creep in between the pebbles and on the paths.
But we can use natural and effective methods to eliminate weeds without problems!
Let’s see immediately what natural herbicides are !
Important! These methods are more suitable for small areas to be weeded. Remember to use them only in the driveway or on the streets. If you use them in the garden you risk compromising their health!
Natural weed killer recipe
Let’s start by offering you a recipe for making a natural , do-it-yourself and economical herbicide !
You will need little equipment , but one very important tool: the electric pump . There are different types and at a modest price, both in specialized stores and online.
This tool will help you spread the natural herbicide easily and effectively . Let’s see how it’s done right away .
Take a large pot and fill it with about 5 liters of tap water . When cold, add 1 kg of fine table salt . You can also use coarse salt , but it will take longer to dissolve.
Melt with a spoon, then bring to the heat and let boil . With extreme caution and when the water is still very hot , pour everything into the tank of the electric pump .
At this point, add 1 liter of white wine vinegar , which seems the most effective in these cases. All you have to do is start spraying everything on the weeds.
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Repeat the operation for about 10 days , you will notice that the weeds will become dry!
Water and salt
However, there are those who don’t particularly like vinegar , both for its smell and for its not entirely ecological impact on the environment, even if it is a natural product .
For this reason, many people limit themselves to using only water with salt .
Sprinkle the area you are interested in with fine salt and promptly pour boiling water over it , always being careful not to burn yourself .
Repeat the operation for a few days.
Bicarbonate
Not everyone knows it, but there are so many ways to use bicarbonate of soda in the garden !
This very valid ally for cleaning the house can be useful both for cleaning the leaves of our plants and for other tricks in the vegetable garden and in the garden.
In fact we can also use it as a natural herbicide . Just sprinkle bicarbonate powder on the critical areas every day for a week and you’re done!
Cooking water…
… some eggs
Egg shells should never be thrown away. In fact, they are used a lot by gardening enthusiasts as a natural fertilizer ! They are rich in calcium and are also useful for eliminating weeds !
Therefore, do not throw away the cooking water from the eggs , but spread it on the weeds that infest your pebbles.
… some vegetables
Some home methods against weeds involve the use of vegetable cooking water .
When we have to boil a mixture of vegetables, we don’t throw away the water . To work, it must be poured hot on the weeds !
… some pasta
Among the cooking water useful as a natural herbicide , we must also mention that of pasta .
It is particularly used when weeds appear on the gravel of driveways . That’s why we can promptly eliminate them with this economical and ecological method !
Be careful though! Do not use rice water, as it is rich in starch .
Gin
Not everyone knows that Gin , a well-known alcoholic drink, can also be useful for eliminating weeds without the use of chemical agents.
Since it is a not exactly cheap product, you can choose to get a poorer one.
Before using it, remember to mix 1 liter of gin with the juice of 2 lemons .
Vodka
We talked about gin, but we can’t forget about vodka !
We can create a perfect anti-weed mix with water and vodka in equal parts, to which we add a few drops of organic dish detergent .
Mix well and pour everything into a spray bottle. Weeds won’t stand a chance!
Concentrated lemon
Another method well known as a natural herbicide consists in combining:
- 2 liter of white wine vinegar
- 240 ml of concentrated lemon
Depending on your needs, you can halve or double the dose.
Mix the ingredients well and pour them into a vaporizer. Don’t hesitate to spray it on the critical areas for a few days , until you see them starting to dry.
Important
We have said that these natural and economical remedies are excellent as natural herbicides in the treatment of small areas of the garden where weeds are present.
These methods, being natural, are harmless to some “good insects”, such as bees.
We remind you that in the case of large areas to be treated or other problems, contact the competent person.