Eliminate weeds from gravel using kitchen items and this free method
Gravel weeds can be a problem of yesterday using these items that you can find in your kitchen, and one is free.
Weeds growing between your gravel can detract from a beautiful, pristine look. If you’re looking to get rid of these weeds, which can pose a danger to healthy plants in the area by discouraging growth, there are a couple of routes you can take.
Applying iodized salt around the gravel will kill weeds, but it will also sterilize the ground for years, so be careful how you use it.
Boiling water is another method to kill weeds naturally. All you have to do is pour boiling water on them.
If the weeds in your gravel aren’t too much, it's best to pull weeds out by hand, says Today’s Homeowner.
Previously, another method, which is said to be able to remove weeds from gravel for good, was shared.
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Wanting to know how to make a homemade weed killer using two ingredients, a gardening enthusiast took to social media to ask for some tips.
Carley Meadow said: “Hi, I’ve got white vinegar and salt. How do you apply them to weeds on a gravel driveway? Are they mixed together?”
In order for white vinegar and salt to work to eliminate gravel weeds, gardening buffs claimed that washing up liquid is a “must”.
Jennifer Hill said: “You must add washing-up liquid to it for the salt and vinegar to stick to the weeds.”
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Mike Turner added: “Mix the vinegar and salt with dish soap as that’s what helps them grab onto the weeds and kill them for good.”
Anne Rodgers commented: “Salt, vinegar and washing up liquid. They say the soap clings to the weeds, kills them quicker.”
With specific measurements for the homemade weed killer, Peter Laing said: “One gallon of white vinegar, one cup of salt and one tablespoon of dish soap.
“Spray directly onto weeds. This is for areas such as gravel drives and patio paths only as it poisons the soil.”
