How to get rid of weeds in garden beds: even couch grass and sow thistle won't appear until the end of the season

04.08.2024 15:40

Couch grass, sow thistle, and goutweed along with them are considered the gardener's worst enemies. Not everyone can get rid of their presence in the beds.

However, there is a chance and it is possible to defeat weeds without harsh chemicals, after which it is necessary to restore the fertile soil layer.

There are many folk recipes that allow you to get rid of weeds with your own hands. Here is one of them.

You will need:

  • vinegar,
  • soda,
  • salt,
  • herbicide soap.

The ingredients are mixed in equal proportions, then added to a bucket of water, mixed and weeds can be treated.

Sprayer
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There are many ways to make herbicide soap. But the simplest recipe is to mix a crushed bar of laundry soap in equal proportions with table vinegar.

The fully prepared solution for processing must be brought to a homogeneous consistency.

You can spray, but you can also water the weeds at the roots with this composition.

It will probably be necessary to repeat the treatment.

However, the first effect can be noticed within a few hours – the weeds will begin to wither and soon dry out.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor