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- Annie B. Bond
- January 27, 1999
- 10:55 am
- 93 comments
We often think of the wonderful healing qualities of plants and gardens, but fail to realize how much damage we can do using conventional gardening products. Use these eco-friendly, health friendly tips to control weeds in your garden without chemical herbicides that can cause serious health problems.
Use this tried-and-true recipe for weeds growing in sidewalk cracks and between bricks, not in the garden (the plants will be killed).
- 1 cup salt
- 1 teaspoon liquid detergent
- 1 gallon vinegar
Easy Directions
Combine the ingredients in a bucket. Stir to blend. Sprinkle over weeds.
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Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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I tried this on the type of grass we have (I call it 'nasty grass') as it grows by runners, underground, and pops up everywhere. I have to keep putting it on the cracks in the sidewalk and driveway this grass has caused, but the vinegar/soap/salt combination works better than anything else I've tried and it beats the heck out of store bought poisons!
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nice to know--boiling water works, too
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