is there a cheap and effective garden weed killer on the market?

Question

is it possible to make your own

Answer 1

The marker 1, finger and thumb. Works every time, you get the roots too.

Cost you nothing but a bit of energy and time, does not harm, pets, children or environment,

Answer 2

Vinegar is an herbicide. Yes, even regular household vinegar works! Since the number of organic products available for killing unwanted weeds is extremely limited, the vinegar solution is a most welcome addition.

Regular household vinegar is a 5% acetic acid concentration. While this works on some weeds, a greater concentration is needed for other or more mature weeds. By distilling, a 15% concentration can be obtained, and a 30% concentration can be obtained by freeze evaporation. These concentrated acetic acids, if they are derived from plant sources and not from chemicals, are acceptable for agricultural use by the organic community.

Acetic acid readily degrades in water (so I wouldn't spray right before an expected rainstorm) and doesn't bioaccumulate. Vinegar will decrease the pH of the soil somewhat, but within 48 hours the pH balance is back to its original state. It is also a biodegradable product.

For TOUGHER Older Weeds Use:

DISCLAIMER: The following recipe is at base 2 forms of acid so if you really soak the ground well nothing will grow for months. Be carefull you only spray what you want to kill.

Put 4 oz lemon juice in 1 quart spray bottle. Fill to top with white vinegar (10%-20% acididity is best). Shake well & mist ONLY the weeds you wish to kill.

WARNING

Though SALT is a slug/snail deturrant, you place the salt AROUND the garden bed, NOT in it on the soil ...
NEVER use SALT on plants as a killer, it can BURN precious plants beside the weed, and also destroy the soil's PH for long periods. ALSO many plants will refuse to grow at all OR simply DIE where the salt has accumilated into the soil.

Answer 3

Sodium Chlorate kills everything but if you have got plants you want to keep be careful as it will seep through the soil, also it can be used as an explosive. When you mean cheap how much are you prepared to pay?. For spot weedkiller amongst established plants I use glycophosphate which costs about £2.It all depends on your garden or ground that you are trying to clear.as to what the best might be without spending too much.

Answer 4

Wilkinsons sell good and cheap weed killers just over £2

Answer 5

Mix one gallon of white vinegar with one cup of salt and 2 tablespoons of dish washing liquid. Saturate the weeds with a sprayer. This should do it and doesn't harm the environment. A second application may be needed. Round Up and other products aren't as good as they used to be.

Answer 6

You must think you're a good student and who is good at chemistry and thinks you can make weed killer...have a look in any DIY.

Answer 7

not cheap but 100%effective," round up" most garden outlets

Answer 8

Sodium Clorate, cheap and efective, read the label first!

Answer 9

You can go with Zap-it (Ready to Use) just like Roundup and not concentrated at 24.95 a gallon. www.mrochem.com

Answer 10

round up is the best on the market
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