Natural Weed Killer That Works Better Than Round Up || DIY That Saves Money And Works In 24 Hours

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  • @RugratKiller
    @RugratKiller ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Just want to point out, the screen on the top in your filling spout. That is meant for you to pour through to protect your sprayer. That way nothing bigger than that screen size gets to your sprayer inlet. By removing the screen when filling, you’re allowing larger deposits that form in all shelf stored liquids directly into your sprayers mechanism, defeating the safety feature of that screen.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for the tip…

    • @rommelfcc
      @rommelfcc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZenGardenOasis. If you make it use a pressure cooker safety valve and having the holes in the side of the nozzle will ensure it doesn't get blocked with soil.

    • @marksmart9754
      @marksmart9754 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Won’t matter. The vinegar is so acidic it will eat most of the metal parts in no time. So he’ll be replacing the lot soon.

  • @JC-mx1mk
    @JC-mx1mk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    I can show you a way to make your new solution even stronger. Simply put, remove the Epsom salt and go back to the table salt. Epsom salt really do not work like T.S. it actually helps with chlorophyll intake. Its the 45% vinegar that is doing the work. The salt is what goes to the root not the vinegar. If you don't believe me, do a test area using your new formula vs. your new formula with table salt. I use Epsom on my Bermuda lawn @ 3ilbs per thousand. my lawn is the greenest lawn in the sub-division. Just trying to help. Please don't be offended.

    • @davidupshaw3138
      @davidupshaw3138 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You will kill your grass becaue you walking in and out of the sprayed areas . Thanks for the lesson.

  • @stewardship8147
    @stewardship8147 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Thanks for the solution mix ratios, which was what I was looking for. I recently jumped from 30% to 45% vinegar and wasn’t quite sure of the ratios to try. Contrary to some of the other comments, add the water first, then the Epsom salt solution, coloring and vinegar… The detergent should be diluted with some of the water & added at the end to prevent foaming. Also, if you add hot water to the Epsom salts and let them sit ahead of time…they will dissolve and liquefy without the need for a blender. Just a couple of Process tips to share.
    Always wear safety glasses, gloves and some type of respiratory mask to be safe…
    Thanks for the video!

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great tips happy gardening

    • @tealakablacksalsanista7549
      @tealakablacksalsanista7549 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the safety gear tip. Any products you recommend for Mask?

  • @gl2996
    @gl2996 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    ?? Just because table salt and epsom salt both have salt in their names doesn't mean they are interchangeable in applications. Table salt is in the original recipe because it's toxic to plants. Epsom salt, by contrast, can actually be beneficial to plants.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      True. It in higher levels it becomes toxic especially to leaf surface. Water is toxic to many plants in extreme levels. Thanks for your input.

    • @chitza3270
      @chitza3270 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I use salt made for water softening systems.

  • @BillMerchantVideo
    @BillMerchantVideo ปีที่แล้ว +298

    Chemistry 101: Always Add Acid. You should have filled your sprayer with the epsom salt solution, detergent, dye, topping to 3 gallons of water, and then added the vinegar. Adding water to a strong acid can cause an exothermic reaction, causing the mixture to boil, not good to get splashed on you. Also, if the acid was added after you wouldn’t have to worry about the detergent foaming. Vinegar that strong can dissolve your skin; your directions are unsafe. Safety goggles and gloves, with long pants and long sleeved shirt, would be a lot safer.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +38

      wow...thanks for the info.....will take note of it...have a great day!!!

    • @SooperToober
      @SooperToober ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Brilliant- amazed at how many people remembered their middle school chemistry basics! 😊

    • @rayc5255
      @rayc5255 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Maybe should also rethink doing mixing and/or applying in dead calm. Wait till there is a steady breeze - and always stay on the upwind side.

    • @mathewchacko8993
      @mathewchacko8993 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great

    • @jessicamckay9227
      @jessicamckay9227 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@rayc5255lo

  • @rhulse8904
    @rhulse8904 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Suggestion, add the dish soap last AFTER adding your water. That way it doesn't foam up.

  • @passionateherbs8183
    @passionateherbs8183 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    At the beginning of this Summer I poured regular salt into the lines on my driveway and then went back and poured store bought white vinegar on the salt and the weed were literally dead within hours! It was amazing! Of course I don't think you would want to use this in your garden because it would be too much salt and you may not get anything to grow there again, so his mixture is a better idea, but if you want weeds dead by the end of the day this sure worked for me. None of the weeds have grown back either.

  • @mowman7777
    @mowman7777 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’m a commercial landscaper and spray lots of glyphosate (Roundup, Ranger Pro, etc.) and 2-4D These products are systemic which means the plant absorbs the chemical and translocates to the roots for a better kill. I might try test this mixture on some properties to see how it works. What I use kills vines and woody stems. I doubt it will be effective on these. Probably a good alternative for homeowners who want to avoid chemicals.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Check out the TH-cam short it shows results in 24 hours….but your right I think that outside of common weeds effectiveness is limited. Have a great day.

    • @imawatchin6295
      @imawatchin6295 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That 45 vinegar will kill anything!

    • @lisalynch629
      @lisalynch629 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Roundup interferes with amino acid transport that supposedly doesn’t affect humans(haha)why all the lymphoma

    • @paleggett1897
      @paleggett1897 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glyphosate is deadly
      No testing of it has ever occurred and shared with CDC

    • @marksmart9754
      @marksmart9754 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s contact. Not systemic. So doesn’t kill roots. Doesn’t take long for them to grow back.

  • @bigsid3011
    @bigsid3011 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    A dilute solution of baking soda (alkaline) run through your water rinsed sprayer will neutralize any residual acetic acid. Rinse again with water.

  • @CandC68
    @CandC68 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I dissolve pool salt in a Home Depot bucket. Put in some hot water to start, and then the salt. Stir every so often until it looks like the water can't hold more. Cap the bucket and only use a few cups as needed, and store the bucket. Time can help dissolve remaining salt.
    I would replace the 45% vinegar with regular store vinegar. But use 3 times as much. For his 4 gal sprayer, I'd use 3 gal vinegar, and no additional water.
    in my experience the vinegar trashes the surface / visible parts of the weeds. But weeks later they can come back. The salt kills(desiccates) the subsurface parts as well. Using just salt, don't count on anything growing there or in the area immediately surrounding it for years to come. Is why I'd not use too high a percentage in the mix.
    Yes to Dawn, and the option of food dye.
    Unused parts of this mixture can be poured into another Home Depot bucket and stored for further use. And YES clean and rinse the sprayer..

    • @Keyspoet27
      @Keyspoet27 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Regular salt can build up in the soil, while the Epsom salt is used by plants for the magnesium it contains.
      I agree that regular vinegar is a much better idea, and far less likely to harm the existing soil food web.

  • @MrChrissy1r
    @MrChrissy1r ปีที่แล้ว +19

    My great grandpa and grandpa and my father were all avid gardeners and only used natural things on ours and their foodstuff, hence their number one go to for weed killing was at first soap then later wash up liquid vinegar and water. My late wife was an avid gardener and allotmenteer she grew all our veggies and fruits and used the same method for weeds, she used to the "complimentary gardening my old man taught her, the only one difference was she used to buy the vinegar as concentrate then dilute it to her needs, strong for say paths and gravel areas and weaker for in between her complementary plants. Nothing else needed or added.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      she sounded like a special lady.....my condolences. Thanks for your comment...have a great day!!!

    • @elizagoodytwoshoes9140
      @elizagoodytwoshoes9140 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My husband and I have always practised spray free gardening, unfortunately with working we could only grow so much. Now with so many chemicals in our food system, the increase is astounding, we are attempting to grow everything we can and our pantry is now 50% home grown products and climbing. Your family was very lucky to have your sensibilities.

    • @margarethughes3763
      @margarethughes3763 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will be making some of this. Thank you. From UK.

    • @juliefizpatrick513
      @juliefizpatrick513 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m looking for a homemade weed killer for sedge grass that is choking out my once pristine St. Augustine grass. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.😊🙏

    • @User1_2_3_4
      @User1_2_3_4 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I like your advice. I Will try it.

  • @liciaspencer9955
    @liciaspencer9955 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you so much for this video. You told me step by step what weed sprayer you use, explained everything throughly, clear down to rinsing the equipment and why. Your demonstration was great!

  • @dublindave5795
    @dublindave5795 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Instead of using the blender and the epsom not emulsifying completely, heat the water and stir in the epsom salt.

    • @buggsy5
      @buggsy5 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep. If the water and epson salts solution is not totally clear after mixing - then not all of it is dissolved. That indicates either inadequate mixing or too much of the salt.

  • @koyotekola6916
    @koyotekola6916 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I would put all the ingredients except the Dawn in the sprayer first. That way, the mixture won't foam. Than add the Dawn and shake the sprayer. Also, I use Turf Mark, a commercial blue die made specifically for spraying lawns and possibly other things, too.

  • @Bobcat9
    @Bobcat9 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Pro tip: fill the sprayer with water _first_ then add the measured ingredients, esp. because they contain soap, to prevent a volcano of suds erupting from the container, making a mess of the container, and throwing the measured ratio off.

    • @JoeyToth-ti9tp
      @JoeyToth-ti9tp 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If your a Gardner you know they make a liquid called no foam,it’s a anole at most nurseries

    • @Bobcat9
      @Bobcat9 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JoeyToth-ti9tp Or, just fill the tank with water first.

  • @djcip1
    @djcip1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Good luck with the Chapin sprayer! I had mine one season and it started leaking at the start of the second season. Despite religiously rinsing it out and running water through it after each use. Chapin told me that it wasn’t designed for vinegar and that I was out of luck.
    2 years ago I bought a Ryobi 4 gallon and haven’t looked back! No comparison.

  • @VS-xt9le
    @VS-xt9le 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I used to do spraying commercially. it is important not to walk in your spray, we always worked backwards, because if your feet touch wet spray, then you step on grass you don't want to go away, there will be footprints in a couple days of dead grass.

    • @ericarbo5044
      @ericarbo5044 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not to mention how much you breath also.
      I fogged for bugs and killed a couple of my thirty year old apple trees.
      Now I found out the weeds are edible or medicinal in the natural world.
      And I don’t eat grass. Hate mowing it two to three times a week. And no more cows or any farm animals to interrupt with fishing. Lol

  • @anastasiahopkinson5676
    @anastasiahopkinson5676 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Please provide the ingredients and their measurements in your description.

  • @sandradanforth8524
    @sandradanforth8524 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I use Epson salts for growing veggies and flowers.

    • @SilvestraX
      @SilvestraX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow! How exactly? Tnx😊

  • @paddyoconnor2427
    @paddyoconnor2427 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Try putting the Dawn soap in the spray container at the end avoiding the foam dilemma.

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great but I thought Epsom salt was used as fertiliser for magnesium?

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      In high amount it becomes toxic. Even water is toxic to roots in high enough amounts….thanks for the question.

    • @brunnerurs
      @brunnerurs ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right.

  • @ScottPBrown
    @ScottPBrown 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I've been in the lawn care industry for just about 30 years now I'll tell you one of the things we do in small or large tanks that we mix fertilizer or herbicides and even insecticides - we add a can of Sprite.
    Use about 1/3 of a can for a backpack sprayer. Sprite the effervescence in it I guess actually probably the seltzer create the situation that breaks the surface tension of the water molecule meaning it acts like the dawn detergent ( which is not really acting as a surfactant it's more of a wetting agent.(Sticky), where as the Sprite is a true surfactant (breaking down the water molecule to a smaller molecule so that the solution can penetrate through the waxy hairy surface of the plant or weed.)
    So effectively the sprite adds a little bit of sugar - causes the plant to suck it up - and shrinks the water molecule so that it bypasses the hairy surface of the plant and gets in there much easier.
    Don't forgo the Dawn dish detergent but I add about a third of a can of Sprite to 1 to 4 gallons and you'll see some really good results - much improved uptake.
    This will help further kill those weeds like mentioned in the comments that came back after 3 days.

  • @thusnewmexico8
    @thusnewmexico8 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You talk about the toxicity of the vinegar and as such it seems you should be wearing a mask and long pants when you spray. I also would have loved for you to include a follow up in the same video that's actually shows the weeds in 24 hrs or however long it took to kill them. Thanks for a great, helpful video!

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      24 follow up in the TH-cam short

  • @LeonardMagnusson
    @LeonardMagnusson ปีที่แล้ว +2

    westport wa.state here and listening
    the old ways have been better for all. my uncle gave his horses tobacco to get rid of all parasites. no shots needed. also he would grow carrots with tobacco leaf compost and fed it to all of his animals. thank you for sharing your knowledge sir. bless you and yours.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words. My grandfather was the same….he was born in 1898. Biggest regret was not getting to know him better. Have a great day.

  • @LittleRedbus-wu8uo
    @LittleRedbus-wu8uo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When pouring any liquid from a can, tilt to the side, or spout uppermost, to avoid glugging. This gives a smooth flow as the air is able to enter the can smoothly.

  • @patriciasummers8881
    @patriciasummers8881 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like this recipe. I understand the value of each ingredient and none of them cause cancer. The man made very clear the dangers of the vinegar. Common sense should take care of the rest. And that’s a cool sprayer. Thanks a lot!

  • @kenday7942
    @kenday7942 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very good presentation. It would be handy in addition to the list of ingredients that you put the amount of each in your comments so we could just copy the formula. Thanks!

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words…..I’ll put it on my to do list. Have a great day.

  • @AlanFriend-j8q
    @AlanFriend-j8q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ammonia is a great spray tank neutralizer and cleaner.
    I wonder how citric acid would do on the weeds. It is a lot cheaper than vinegar.

  • @graebeard6882
    @graebeard6882 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I've used this concoction against weeds for several years on a smaller yard with a hand pump sprayer. Last year I moved to a larger property with a much karger yard, so bought a Ryobi 2 gal. sprayer. This spring, I had to replace it because the salt and/or vinegar destroyed the pump. Just a heads up to anyone using an expensive sprayer, make sure you check with the manufacturer about what chemicals are safe for the tool

    • @elektron333
      @elektron333 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Careful cleaning of seals and pistons and copious flushing with water should help with corrosion. Most sprayer manufacturers provide manuals, you can call for advice.

  • @jovanovichjoe
    @jovanovichjoe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The tip about adding food coloring to the spray mix is golden! Thank you!

  • @Corbsplaylist
    @Corbsplaylist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Check out making your own vinegar. That's a crazy amount of money for it. It's literally water and plant waste and 1 month time frame. Happy growing!!!

  • @robhart6042
    @robhart6042 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice creation - I will be applying it along a few hundred foot driveway and all around the house, sheds & workshops, lumber piles, etc. ... in a couple of days when the rain here has finished.
    Thank you.

  • @donburden1367
    @donburden1367 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    use hot or warm water to help desolve the salt and leave that strainer in place before adding the ingredients to the sprayer

  • @antibureaucrat
    @antibureaucrat 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I've heard of this basic formula - I like your updates. HOWEVER, let's remember that all of those components are chemicals - yes even the water (which of course is in the formulated Roundup available at a store) - I bring this up because so many people hear the word chemical and think it's bad - some are and some are not ! WE ARE MADE of CHEMICALS.

  • @tankdarla637
    @tankdarla637 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    only need a few drops of the soap, you can also use cooking oil instead of soap, cooking oil will work as a sticker and a tracker that isn't blue , just an oil sheen that goes away when dry

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I made a second video using an alternate to dish soap. Have a great day…

  • @Marleena133
    @Marleena133 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Dollar store sells commercial strength vinegar in laundry soap section

  • @garyjones101
    @garyjones101 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would go the natural route pretty much always. I wouldn't trust the people who make Roundup to be honest about the toxicity of any of their products. Lawsuit or not I've found that they see that just as a cost of doing business. Plus, your method will not be toxic to the soil and groundwater. Thanks for the great videos!

    • @vinmat3558
      @vinmat3558 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the great ideas, despite your critics. Maybe in your first rinse of container, add a little dish soap.

  • @Sundial1k
    @Sundial1k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thanks for the video; I only wish you would have shown us the killed weeds at the end, and how many days it actually took to kill them.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Watch my TH-cam short….shows results in 24 hours.

    • @Sundial1k
      @Sundial1k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ZenGardenOasis. Thanks!

  • @bittern56
    @bittern56 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    historically magnesium sulfate or (epsom salt) has been used as a fertilizer.

  • @MsSilkeen
    @MsSilkeen 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Walmart has 45% vinegar. I actually use Epsom salts when transplanting as it helps the little hair roots to grow rapidly, reducing transplant shock. Much smaller quantities.

    • @dancinginabundance
      @dancinginabundance 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree. Epsom salts has been recommended for tomato plants for many years.

  • @fustyblatherskite2142
    @fustyblatherskite2142 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    After watching you top off the sprayer with water, would it be better to put the soap in last?

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it’s a tricky balance when making video. Normally that’s how I do it…

    • @tankdarla637
      @tankdarla637 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      only need a few drops of soap

  • @gilliangreen6610
    @gilliangreen6610 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm in New Zealand and have a selection of these, the neckless we both wear all the time. Have found them all good.

  • @indiantinamorals5791
    @indiantinamorals5791 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, thank you. Just wished you showed us the before and after, that would have been perfect. Thank you so much again, fantastic info. Love from Ireland

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love to see Ireland some day. Check out my TH-cam short, I showed results after 24 hours.

  • @flukeylukey7559
    @flukeylukey7559 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Surfactants or soap help the acid and sodium chloride to get through the surface of the leaf, not stick to the plant. Be careful because this also will soak into our skin. So I'd use some PPE.

  • @windmolenfarm8030
    @windmolenfarm8030 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One to two Tsp of Dawn per gallon of water (or mixture) is plenty for a surfactant.

  • @leckgoodnough4547
    @leckgoodnough4547 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You can grind epsom salt first before you add the liquid, that will help it liquify faster and better. Make sure to use a warm liquid.

  • @eleanoreagly4844
    @eleanoreagly4844 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It is the concentration of acetic acid that is 5 percent in table vinegar and what you purchased from Amazon may be 45 percent acetic acid. It is not the percent of vinegar.

  • @mrgruffy4499
    @mrgruffy4499 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Epsom salt is hydrated magnesium sulfate MgSO4 that helps plants to grow. I throw water softener granules on my driveway so the rain can dissolve it, and let it soak into the ground. It works sometimes. My weeds grow well in salt and used motor oil. Dish detergent breaks down the surface tension so it will stick to weeds and grasses.

    • @frankedgar6694
      @frankedgar6694 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As I think about it, it’s been 30 years since I’ve been in the business. They may be different now.

  • @phototouch
    @phototouch 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Epsom salts are actually used to fertilize palms and supplies them magnesium

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Excessive amounts can also kill pesky weeds. Happy gardening

  • @SollidRollerC10
    @SollidRollerC10 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Add your soap after you put water in the sprayer then shake well.

  • @georgefraserjr1329
    @georgefraserjr1329 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the great video but I was wondering if you have anything that would work to kill the weeds in my lawn as you said this mixture will kill my lawn too,thank you

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No that’s tricky. You may have to use a weed and feed

  • @MrTonyPiscatelle
    @MrTonyPiscatelle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Put the dawn soap in after you fill with water-no more suds. I noticed you sprayed the path stepped over in what you sprayed and then stepped back onto the grass. Not worried about killing your grass ??

  • @leechaney3703
    @leechaney3703 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Couple of tips…1 use warm or hot water to dilute salt… 2 take the nozzle off the hose and stick it in the liquid and the Dawn won’t suds up. Also be careful walking in the area you spray as your shoes will damage your grass when you walk out of the spayed area.

    • @dennismoreland5175
      @dennismoreland5175 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or just add the Dawn liquid last

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tips!

    • @MrGordy61
      @MrGordy61 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennismoreland5175 The problem with that is you add an extra set of having to now mix the soap into the solution. I have added all ingredients then stick the hose end in the bottom of the sprayer and turn on the spicket for years. Call it a 3 for 1 operation, no suds, fill and mix ;-)

  • @sj6919
    @sj6919 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use a mix of vinegar and Dawn. I recycle the vinegar after cleaning the coffeemaker. Not sure if it works on roots or leaves, but it does work. No particular measurements of either ingredient.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A lot of times the roots are killed but seeds sprout from weeds incredibly fast and it appears as though the roots survived.

  • @dannyb3160
    @dannyb3160 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This should work very well, I've used the 5% vinegar from the store with okay results, but not great results. One thing I was taught when using acid is to ad the acid [vinegar, acetic acid], to water, not water to acid.

    • @georgeswiatkowski6543
      @georgeswiatkowski6543 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pickling vinegar is a bit stronger. 7 percent I believe.

  • @IriqueSafeHands
    @IriqueSafeHands 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ive always heard to use baby shampoo instead of dawn is best because it has no extra chemicals

  • @kennethstensrud669
    @kennethstensrud669 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If you let the solution of water and Epsom salt stand overnight, all the salt will be dissolved. But I can't see that this works better since we use Epsom salt to enhance the green of plants. I use just one thing to combat weeds, and that is my gas torch, go over once a fortnight and all my gravel paths are clean of weeds, and my chickens help too 😊.

  • @Winnie-r-p
    @Winnie-r-p 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It will kill the tops of the weeds but, not the roots as far as I can tell. I have a real problem with quack grass and I have tried everything to get rid of it. Nothing seems to work.

  • @JOHNCROWE-gv8fv
    @JOHNCROWE-gv8fv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    After reading all the comments, I don't know what is wrong and what is right. I know my dad use to use Epson salt, dawn soup and a can of beer to fertilize the grass. I have so many weeds, but I don't want to hurt the soil with the salt or the many beneficial bugs. Just a little confused.

    • @talk2deb
      @talk2deb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your dad had it right 😉that’s a great natural lawn fertilzer, I remember Jerry Baker doing that. The epsom salts are magnesium sulfate. To kill weeds use table salt -not epsom salt-then mix in soap and vinegar. I save my old dish soap squirt bottles, and mix up a bunch every spring.

  • @patriciamiller7133
    @patriciamiller7133 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks. I use Roundup and worry about birds, ground squirrels and my dog getting exposed to the chemicals. I'll try your DIY formula.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks so much.....have a great day!!!

    • @elizagoodytwoshoes9140
      @elizagoodytwoshoes9140 ปีที่แล้ว

      We stopped using round up 2 years ago and we have been astounded by the return and proliferation of insects, birds and reptiles to our property to the point where we would rather pull the weeds and leave the edible ones than use any chemical or pesticide on our property. Imagine all the dogs taken for their walks and how many chemicals they are exposed to😥

  • @RandomAxeOfKindness
    @RandomAxeOfKindness 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If the sprayer is too heavy, consider putting it on an inexpensive luggage cart or other little dolly -- you can get cheap folding ones online for $20. We use 30-40% vinegar, straight, and find it starts to visibly kill weeds in under an hour. We find salt invariably starts clogging any sprayer unless you really spend time cleaning it after every use or two. Salt is good if you don't want anything to grow there again, but vinegar seems to be neutralized within a week or so, on average. When using strong vinegar, absolutely take precautions to keep it off your hands (and elsewhere) and away from your eyes and nose -- it WILL burn after even a brief contact. But it's cheaper than store-bought weed killers and works fast.

    • @chriswampler1
      @chriswampler1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If carrying a gallon of water is too heavy, exercise is needed.

  • @jeff6899
    @jeff6899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    True, pure epsom salt obviously MUCH better to use in the garden, vs regular salt. Great video !

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your input. Have a great day….

  • @karenk469
    @karenk469 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Have you tried dissolving the Epsom salt in hot water before adding it? It breaks down fast in warm bath water. Wouldn't it be just as easy to add it to a gallon jug or old pan with hot water, let it cool a bit?

  • @markkeller9378
    @markkeller9378 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never wear shorts when spraying. Nice video. Followup to see results is a must.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      check out the youtube short on the channel shows the results in 24 hours...thanks for your comment.

  • @mikelyle1
    @mikelyle1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If you intentionally use 45% acidity vinegar but then dilute it back down with dihydrogenmonoxide (water) you have completely rendered the 9/1 strength back down go-around 2 to 1......

  • @lauraschoen5860
    @lauraschoen5860 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You could use beet juice to color your mixture, instead of dye

  • @rrbb36
    @rrbb36 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They sell 60% vinegar at our local feed & farm store. I use it on weeds AND grasshoppers.

  • @gloriaforelli9224
    @gloriaforelli9224 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Waiting for a day or two with no rain in the forecast after I spray, I use the undiluted plastic white vinegar bottles from the supermarket. I poke a row of multiple small holes in a horizontal row across the upper curved edge of the bottle with a pointy toenail cutting scissor and holding the bottle upside, I squeeze the the bottle and the vinegar sprays out in a fan rake shape. I move it left and right walking down my gravel rock path and it just takes a day or too and all weeds turn brown and die. If in a few months anything pops up I spot treat but it usually lasts most of the summer if I spray early in the spring. It works great on weeds between stepping stones too.The vinegar smell disappears within 3-6 days depending if it rains. I cover my shoes with the supermarket plastic bags in case I spray them. I haven't needed Dawn or Salt or a sprayer, though a sprayer and maybe diluting vinegar a little with water might cover a bigger area saving money. If you don't have a sprayer just refilled the first vinegar bottle that has the poked holes with the solution and reuse it. Hope this tip helps. I found it to be the quickest, easiest way if you don't have much time and it absolutely works to kill the weeds.

    • @madanjitsingh2995
      @madanjitsingh2995 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the info. Can you reply with the brand and the strength of the white vinegar you are using. Thanks.

    • @gloriaforelli9224
      @gloriaforelli9224 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@madanjitsingh2995 I use Walmart's Great Value Distilled White Vinegar. It says it is distilled to 5% acidity.

  • @paulhoughtonhhoughton9188
    @paulhoughtonhhoughton9188 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Will you mix work on getting rid or even the control of bamboo, please? thanks

  • @wbshappy1
    @wbshappy1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Epsom salt draws sweat bees. It also provides Magnesium, which causes plants to make more chlorophyl. Table Salt is Sodium and chloride. Not sure I want to spray magnesium on weeds. I do like the stronger concentration of vinegar though. The acid would likely do more damage to the weeds.

  • @jpdemer5
    @jpdemer5 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You might try sodium bisulfate (swimming pool "pH decreaser"), which will give you pretty much the same solution, at lower cost and without the strong acetic acid smell.

  • @RobertTerrill1
    @RobertTerrill1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When you pour your vinegar into your sprayer, pour with the spout on top, just the opposite way that you are doing it in your video and it will pour smoothly without the gurgling of the air trying to get into the container and having to push the liquid out of the way.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One of the curses of me being left handed…😞

  • @jorgevelasquez9955
    @jorgevelasquez9955 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video,nicely shot,loved the good ,clean audio.

  • @ballershanelle
    @ballershanelle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Purchased two on clearance at HD..$50.i love it. My old one is still going after three years

  • @tankdarla637
    @tankdarla637 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i add cleaning vinegar to my round up mix, on properties that have artillery weed, i guess about two cups to four gallons, seems like its been working so far, round up does not kill artillery weed, vinegar does

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting….never heard of this weed. Have a great day…

  • @Jeffs40K
    @Jeffs40K 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its great you listed links to ingrediants, But they no longer have the epson salt available, may want to update that, also it would be great if you put the qualities for 1 Gallon Mix with the links, so easier to calulate how much to get. becasue in your video you go back anbd forth between 1, 2 and 4 gallon mixtures. Thxs

  • @renee7086
    @renee7086 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Have you thought about boiling the Epsom salt before adding it to the machine? It seems it would melt better than just blending it. Worth a try anyway.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great tip!

    • @bluefidle
      @bluefidle 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ZenGardenOasis. DO NOT USE EPSOM SALT, NOT A SALT!

  • @peterslater2914
    @peterslater2914 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A good idea. For my property I live in a fire prone area, so keeping weeds down is constant problem. I also keep an eye out for weeds that have been introduced like Mexican whistler weed. I always consider the wildlife I have on my property a great variety of birds all native, lizards and geckos, possums, kangaroos, echidna and whatever I do in spraying would impact on this. This seems low impact, but I don't don't know if birds would be put off by the smell of vinegar. Also I have sandy soil and the house is the highest point, so I guess leaching may occur. One thing would be interesting is to buffer the mixture to prevent high build up acid in the soil. Thinking adding sodium acetate which stabilise the pH. I am not an advocate of herbicides but definitely would try your concoction on localised area of obnoxious weeds. The govt department advocate by the way of using round up to get rid of weeds, but I would not do that. It is up to the land owner to get of these weeds by law. So your method may come in handy in the future. Maybe bicarbonate maybe substituted for the vinegar as this act like an acid or a base. I would experiment with the level of acid required to achieve the result. My method of control is whipping as grass does not like being knocked down. You have opened my eyes thank you.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your kind words…..kangaroo’s…..wow I’m assuming Australia 🇦🇺 always wanted to see it….have a great day.

    • @peterslater2914
      @peterslater2914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ZenGardenOasis. Yes an Aussie. I live in the Barossa Valley in South Australia.

  • @donnaenrico7049
    @donnaenrico7049 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Try adding dawn after you fill your container with water

  • @helenflouch
    @helenflouch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use straight cleaning vinegar, a teaspoon of tree and blackberry killer and a few drops of dish liquid. Works great. I only add salt to the mix on pathways.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sound like a great formula. I’ll make a note to try it.

  • @shaunpapworth4269
    @shaunpapworth4269 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    3 things
    1 why didn't you use a mask with the vinegar if it's so strong ?
    2.1 ps you should always add an acid to water and NOT water to acid
    2 why didn't you use the filter in your sprayer when you poured the epsom salt mix into your sprayer to stop any undissolved salt getting in there ?
    3 would of been nice to see your pathways after a few days to see how well it worked.
    I will try your mix out but I'll use table salt as thanks to @weewestie saying Epsom salt won't work

  • @David-uu1oj
    @David-uu1oj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I wonder how sea water would work?

  • @duubtuub3071
    @duubtuub3071 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    per-gallon of spray: 1/2C epsom salt dissolved in water, 1qt 45% vinegar, 1/4C Dawn dishwashing soap, food-coloring (dye)
    If you put most of your water in the sprayer first, you wouldn't expose the pump to 45% acetic acid and concentrated epsom salts.. Additionally, you'd avoid sudsing.

    • @cmach9754
      @cmach9754 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for that!!

  • @marcelmarcotte8925
    @marcelmarcotte8925 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Would you happen to have one for Canadian Prime Ministers?

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haha…..I’ve been watching the news about your situation….times are rough aren’t they. Have a great week.

    • @AndyMacaskill
      @AndyMacaskill ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And Scottish first ministers or UK prim ministers! 😂

    • @urpgag2
      @urpgag2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      link for american money to help lol

    • @DavidSmith-kf3ey
      @DavidSmith-kf3ey ปีที่แล้ว

      😄

    • @keekeewillett2815
      @keekeewillett2815 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would you have one for a biily goat gates weed and a biden harris weed 😊

  • @modquad18
    @modquad18 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve tried so many similar solutions for weeds in a long gravel driveway, but sadly, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of glyphosate. And the Gly does not corrode metal buildings or sprayer parts. Dye would be nice, but my gravel is white limestone and I don’t want to risk permanent staining.

    • @EnufAlrdy909
      @EnufAlrdy909 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I've had terrible luck with ALL these DIY mixes as well. They simply don't work very well on most weeds and barely slow down grass like Bermuda on my limestone gravel driveway and walkways.

  • @daveolegnanas3008
    @daveolegnanas3008 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Might consider adding the Dawn dish soap after you have topped off the container with the other ingredients and water. Cuts down on the suds.

  • @MakerBoyOldBoy
    @MakerBoyOldBoy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The acid in vinegar is acidic acid or sometimes called glacial acid. Check around your area or online to compare with the 45% vinegar product. The other commentor wss correct about Epsom salts - it is a plant food depending on the soil.

    • @oml81mm
      @oml81mm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Acetic acid. 100% acetic acid is known as glacial acetic acid and is very nasty stuff.

  • @martineastburn3679
    @martineastburn3679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use listerene as a bug repelent and never had a issue. Yellow mouth wash works great. Garen Masters use it in town.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the idea….I think I might have to steal that one. Will test it this afternoon. Have a great weekend.

  • @gordonpeirce5967
    @gordonpeirce5967 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi, thanks for the advice, demonstration and the ingredients. I was wondering, when adding the water to the back spray you must be careful not to make too much foam,
    it might help to add the dishwasher liquid after you have put the water into the back spry, this will limit the amount of foam, or even eliminate the foam altogether?

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you are correct....i should have waited til last to do that....have a great day!!

  • @5150Lane
    @5150Lane 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Would like to see a side-by-side comparison on effectiveness of the solution you mixed up, and another solution that leaves out the epsom salts. I live in Florida and I sprinkle epsom salt under the canopy of my Pigmy Date Palm plants to keep them healthy and growing. Never noticed that the Epsom Salts killed anything with my indiscriminate spreading.

    • @notyourblonde
      @notyourblonde 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would use kosher salt instead and grind into powder

    • @calthorp
      @calthorp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am the same I use it as a fertilizer & it certainly does not kill my veg plants.

  • @TheTimeDetective42
    @TheTimeDetective42 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The only thing I have found that works is thermonuclear weapons. No weeds for at least six months afterwards! But now I will try your product idea, thank you! :)

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t think there’s anything that kills weeds for more than 9-12 months. Cheers.

    • @mrpaulweaver
      @mrpaulweaver 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂👍

  • @honestly8015
    @honestly8015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, there. I've just subscribed because I loved this video not only for the weed killing info but also for the mini-tour of your property. I've always felt negatively about gravel in landscapes, but seeing your parking area and paths has made me feel differently. This seems like a viable and less expensive alternative to concrete. I hope you have video about your greenhouse construction. Looks very interesting. Thanks so much.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind comment. Yes i would like to have concrete but the cost would be very high. I built the greenhouse about 15 years ago. Unfortunately i didnt film it. It was a one man build and the main components are 4x4 post and plastic panels purchased thru greenhouse megastore online. Have a great day....

  • @winstonsaxonsdad
    @winstonsaxonsdad 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hello, and thanks for making this video. However, I was both surprised and disappointed you never showed the results of what you did....why was that? I thought you would have added to the original video or made a subsequent video showing the before and after effects of your brew.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you watch the TH-cam short where I showed results in 24 hours. 🤦

  • @blauer2551
    @blauer2551 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used DEF(diesel exhaust fluid) and it worked almost instantly. It’s water, urea, ammonia and is non hazardous. I’ve heard that the weeds will grow twice as much next season so I will see what happens.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting….would love for an update in the future. Thanks for your info…..

    • @letrainavapeur
      @letrainavapeur ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Instead of using Urea you could just pee on the path, if it's a long path you might need to drink more beer to make pee

    • @blauer2551
      @blauer2551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@letrainavapeur That’s the joke among truckers if you run out of DEF

    • @paulchandler-harris4591
      @paulchandler-harris4591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@letrainavapeur That will make the weeds grow more, pee is full of nitrogen which plant need to grow, i use diluted pee as a fertilizer

  • @cheriwhitley8385
    @cheriwhitley8385 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Do u have the amounts for a gallon of the mixture? U didn’t say what was in the blender when u poured the epsom salt in it..

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Small amount of water so it didn’t clump to the bottom

  • @OleGit1497
    @OleGit1497 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have had pretty good results with cleaning vinegar with a little dish soap added in the 1 litre spray bottle.

  • @spanky7277
    @spanky7277 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Excellent video thank you ..

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you liked it!

    • @spanky7277
      @spanky7277 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ZenGardenOasis. thank you yes . I learn from people like you .

    • @spanky7277
      @spanky7277 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ZenGardenOasis. I wish i can tell you how many times i was given a time out from TH-cam for some of my not so liked conversations lol

  • @Tom_older_than_dirt
    @Tom_older_than_dirt ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It would have been nice to see the results of your efforts. Maybe 5 min. at the end of the video, taken 2 or 3 days later, showing the area you sprayed.

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      check out the youtube short...shows results. thanks for your comment.

    • @RaymondSell
      @RaymondSell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💀ROUND UP 💀 CAUSES OVER 20 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER!!!
      Never use 👎ROUND UP!! 👎 NEVER!!!!!

    • @elizagoodytwoshoes9140
      @elizagoodytwoshoes9140 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RaymondSelland kills the earths and peoples microbiome, our society thinks nothing of all the chemicals and pesticides used in food production. It’s cheaper for an orchardist or farmer to spray than someone who does it organically, the balance is just wrong on all levels. People must insist on organic or not buy this matrix food.

  • @vincereynard4890
    @vincereynard4890 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So by diluting 3 : 1 the vinegar is actually 12.5% strength?

  • @tbrg1965
    @tbrg1965 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is there any natural concoction that can be sprayed on grass, that only targets weeds?

    • @ZenGardenOasis.
      @ZenGardenOasis.  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s the million dollar question. Anyone who can develop it would become very wealthy. As far as I know only specific chemical formulas with target weeds with no damage to grass.