On Sat, 06 Jul 2013 11:44:25 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2013-07-06 11:31:30 +0100, David Hill said:

On 06/07/2013 10:30, Sacha wrote:
Interesting article on the possibilities. NB It doesn't reach the
roots.
http://www.garden-counselor-lawn-car...ed-killer.html

Interesting idea but most of what is sold as Vinegar now is non brewed
condiment, not what Granny knew.
Also instead of dish washing soap a good squirt of washing up liquid
would do as well.
BUT remember we can't recommend anything that could be used as a weed
killer, insecticide etc under EU regulations.
The article is in fact from the USofA David @ a rapidly warming side of
Swansea Bay

I wonder if it's still possible to find such vinegar. I first saw the
article when someone in Italy was asking if anyone knew if it could be
obtained there.

We use standard 10% "white vinegar" (sold in France in supermarkets, but
as a cleaning product) to descale kettles etc. I imagine this would work
just as well, I'm not sure why the vinegar would have to be brewed unless
you're looking for a greener product. I know several people who make
vinegar, they usually dump wine bottle ends at the end of the night
(dregs and all) into the crock. But I don't think they'd be happy giving
it away as weed killer!

I wonder if vinegar spray would have a negative effect on woody stems?

-E

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