Homemade weed killer recipes??

[Bwana]

There has to be something out there a person can whip up that will kill weeds without going to the store and paying the moon for some Roundup junk that doesn't work half the time. I tried bleach about two weeks ago in a spray bottle with limited results. I remember seeing a guy use gas which worked well, but with my luck, some swing'n dick would drive by and flick his cig butt out and implode my fence / house. Does anyone have the solution of choice to kill weeds??

[Nzoner]

This thread topic is nothing what I was imagining

Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

This thread topic is nothing what I was imagining

You're looking for the Homemade killer weed recipes thread started by Skip Towne.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

This thread topic is nothing what I was imagining

Heh! QuickSsurfer should be along shortly to share some ideas.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

This thread topic is nothing what I was imagining

ditto.

[MOhillbilly]

2-4-D

reddon

[FAX]

I use vinegar and salt mixed with water, Mr. Bwana. It's like a vinegary brine. Kills the living crap out of a weed.

I also use Ivory soap on my grass. I put it in a sprayer and apply it with a garden hose. I heard about this somewhere long ago and far away. For some reason, grass likes soap?

FAX

[JBucc]

Originally Posted by FAX

I use vinegar and salt mixed with water, Mr. Bwana. It's like a vinegary brine. Kills the living crap out of a weed.

I also use Ivory soap on my grass. I put it in a sprayer and apply it with a garden hose. I heard about thise somewhere long ago and far away. For some reason, grass likes soap?

FAX

Is your yard slippery?

[FAX]

Originally Posted by JBucc

Is your yard slippery?

No. I know it sounds funny, strange, and perhaps a little odd, Mr. JBucc.

But, it works. Grass likes Ivory soap. Give your grass a little soapy shower once in a while and it will reward you with a nice, green smile.

Do not, however, attempt to shampoo the grasses' hair. Whatever you do.

FAX

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by FAX

No. I know it sounds funny, strange, and perhaps a little odd, Mr. JBucc.

But, it works. Grass likes Ivory soap. Give your grass a little soapy shower once in a while and it will reward you with a nice, green smile.

Do not, however, attempt to shampoo the grasses' hair. Whatever you do.

FAX

Jerry Baker's book on yard care works good.
http://www.jerrybaker.com/

The yard tonic in july for thatch, etc.

[bkkcoh]

Here are two homemade recipes to try. Both should be used only on plants that you want to get rid of, taking care not to spray any on surrounding plants. These are most effective when used on emerging weeds.

1 tablespoon of gin
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap
1 quart of hot water
Alternate version:

1 gallon of distilled vinegar
1 cup of salt
1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap

[Fish]

HOT REDNECK RED PEPPER
GANJA LINGUINE
1 lb. hot red pepper linguine
1 1/2 lb. white mushrooms
2 green peppers, cut up
1/8 lb. fine bud or leaf of ganja
1 1/2 stick butter
1/2 pint of half-and-half cream
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 cup chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp. dry basil)

Take the ganja and heat it in butter over moderate flame. Cook the butter in a double-boiler pot, making sure you heat it for at least 20 minutes, making sure not to burn the butter. Strain out the leaf and set the butter aside. Cook your linguine, but not too long. Pour your butter into another pan and add pepper, garlic and mushrooms, and sauté them a couple of minutes. Then drain the linguine and add to the sauté mixture. Pour in the cream and let it slowly reduce. The cream slowly thickens over a low flame. When it boils off the bottom of the pan, you are ready to eat.

[bringbackmarty]

Originally Posted by FAX

No. I know it sounds funny, strange, and perhaps a little odd, Mr. JBucc.

But, it works. Grass likes Ivory soap. Give your grass a little soapy shower once in a while and it will reward you with a nice, green smile.

Do not, however, attempt to shampoo the grasses' hair. Whatever you do.

FAX

Soap is your most basic insecticide, Its probably killing small insects (like mites whick make plants appear dull) and without them your lawn looks better.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by bringbackmarty

Soap is your most basic insecticide, Its probably killing small insects (like mites whick make plants appear dull) and without them your lawn looks better.

it will also help the poison to stick.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by FAX

I use vinegar and salt mixed with water, Mr. Bwana. It's like a vinegary brine. Kills the living crap out of a weed.
FAX

Really, why thanks Mr. Fax.