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Spider wrote:
"Tim W" wrote in message
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Did I read somewhere that vinegar makes an effective and safe weedkiller?
I bought a gallon of clear 'spiced non brewed condiment' today for £2
thinking I would use it on the cobbles where the cats come through the cat
flap or the paths around the vegetable beds. Anybody want to warn me of
the unforseen?

I don't know how vinegar works as a weedkiller. Sorry. However, I'm almost
sure that 'non brewed condiment' isn't, strictly speaking, vinegar. My
understanding is that it is used in place of vinegar to prevent people
drinking vinegar, which *is* brewed and has some kind of kick (?alcoholic or
otherwise?) which lead to its being used as an abused substance. Hence the
'non-brewed' tag.

Pretty doubtful. Depending on how it is made, real vinegar might contain
some alcohol, but normally an insignificant amount. It's certainly not
enough to get anyone excited. It's also readily available.

I think that you will find that the real reason is that the EU (more
power to it) has required the people who sell coloured and flavoured
synthetic acetic acid to say so.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.