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Every year, gardeners carry out a thorough cleaning weeds from your site. These plants are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and vitality. They grow rapidly, displacing other cultivated plants. Vegetable yields can be significantly impaired by high weeds. In addition, the appearance and quality of the fruit is seriously affected. How much trouble weeds bring to all gardeners without exception. In this article, you'll see how you can effectively use your regular detergent and weed control vinegar.
The Importance of Weed Control
Weeds not only drown out cultivated plants in the garden, but can also provoke allergic reactions. Such dangerous plants include dandelion, ragweed, wormwood and coltsfoot. With the help of weeding alone, it will not be possible to cope with the "enemy". The fact is that the root system and seeds of such plants have high frost resistance. Therefore, from year to year, as soon as it gets warmer on the street, the weeds grow again.
The disadvantage of such measures is a large expenditure of time and effort. Mowing weeds in your garden can be inconvenient as it can damage your vegetables. And hand weeding is too laborious process, which gives short-lived results. Some gardeners use chemical drugs. But it should be remembered that such harmful substances can persist in the soil for a long time, moreover, they are unsafe for human health.
Many people forget that there are very effective folk methods for weed control. For example, you can make your own natural herbicide from the following ingredients:
- vinegar;
- soap or detergent;
- salt.
These ingredients are completely natural and will definitely not harm the environment and health. The disadvantages of this method include the fact that vinegar is not selective and can destroy not only weeds, but also cultivated plants. But, if applied correctly, nothing like this will happen.
Preparation of vinegar solution
The most important thing to consider before using is the acidity level of the vinegar. It is acetic acid that burns unwanted plants. This substance can be used alone or in combination with other ingredients. These ingredients make the drug more effective.
Vinegar also has an effect on some pests. For example, he is excellent at fighting ants, which often live both in the garden and in the garden. So, the recipe for such a natural herbicide consists of the following steps:
- You need to prepare 1 liter of vinegar and 10 ml of any dishwashing detergent or liquid soap.
- Mix both components thoroughly and use a spray solution.
This is the simplest, but very effective option for preparing a solution. You can make a more concentrated mixture without adding soapy products. For this you will need:
- liter of vinegar;
- a tablespoon of lemon juice.
This solution has a high acid content, due to which it has an excellent effect on unwanted plants. But this is not the limit. The following remedy is able to fight even the most annoying plants. It is necessary to mix in one container:
- 1 liter of vinegar.
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice.
- 4 teaspoons of dish detergent or soap.
- 6 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol.
To control small weeds, dilute the mixture in half with water.You can also make a great herbicide using regular soap and salt. For this we take:
- vinegar - 1.5 l;
- salt - 30 grams;
- liquid soap - 1 teaspoon.
You can also add essential oils to vinegar. For these purposes, orange or clove oil is suitable. Just one tablespoon of essential oil is dissolved in a bottle of vinegar. Beat the mixture well so that the oil does not float on the surface.
Correct use of the solution
In no case should the entire area be sprayed with vinegar solution. In this case, irreparable harm to cultivated plants can be caused. To weed treatment was effective and correct, it is necessary to strictly follow the following rules:
- For garden beds, you should purchase a special jet spray. Spraying in this case can harm vegetables. If there are few weeds, you can use a brush. This type of application is the safest for both plants and soil.
- If you need to treat an area where there are only weeds, you can use a regular watering can or spray. In this way, weeds are removed from the roadsides and garden paths.
- Vinegar is a very powerful substance that can destroy not only plants, but also beneficial microorganisms and bacteria in the soil. Therefore, you should not allow the product to get on the soil. Only leaves, flowers and weed trunks should be treated. Soaps with an antibacterial effect have a similar effect. Consider this when choosing components for the solution.
- Tall weeds should be cut before spraying. The solution is applied to the remaining lower part of the plant.
- The dishwasher has an important role in the prepared herbicide. It promotes good adhesion of the solution to the plant. When choosing it, you must take into account the composition. It should be free of phosphates and phenols. These are toxic substances that can harm the environment. This includes bleach and sodium hypochlorite.
- Instead of liquid soap, you can use laundry soap. It has a more natural composition.
- Sunny weather is essential for the procedure to be effective. It is the heat that activates the agent and helps to act on weeds. Before applying the herbicide, check the weather forecast for the next 3 days. This time is enough for the remedy to work. On the day of using the drug, there should be no wind, it can spread the substance throughout the entire area.
- It is necessary to carry out processing of plants before they bloom. Do not allow seeds to enter the soil.
- Weeds that have dried up after treatment should be removed from the site or burned. The procedure can be repeated if young shoots appear.
- Protect your hands and eyes during the procedure. For this, gardeners use household gloves and glasses.
Conclusion
Now you know exactly how the usual improvised means can help you in the fight against weeds. Many gardeners have already given up on chemicals. Perhaps you have also thought about the question: "What tools should I use on my site?" Chemicals have a bad effect on the quality of the soil, and can also seriously harm health. Vinegar-based preparations are completely safe and environmentally friendly. The cheapest and simplest components are suitable for their preparation. For example, such as soap, salt and citric acid. When used correctly, they will help to deal with unwanted vegetation without harming crops.
