Every year, weeds invade our gardens, lawns, vegetable patches, gravel driveways, and even flowerbeds and between slabs. Removing them is always a hassle, and using bleach is not a safe solution as it is toxic. Fortunately, there are natural and economical weed killers that are tough on weeds but safe for your garden. Here are 7 easy-to-make recipes:

Recipe 1: White Vinegar

Ingredients:

  • White vinegar
  • Spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar.
  2. On a sunny day, spray the vinegar directly on the weeds.

Recipe 2: White Vinegar and Lemon

Ingredients:

  • 1 liter of white vinegar
  • 8 tablespoons of squeezed lemon juice
  • Spray bottle
  • Rubber gloves (optional, for protection)

Instructions:

  1. Pour white vinegar into the spray bottle.
  2. Add the squeezed lemon juice.
  3. Shake well to mix.
  4. Spray the mixture directly on the weeds, preferably on a sunny day.
  5. Repeat every 2 to 3 days if needed.

Recipe 3: White Vinegar and Salt

Ingredients:

  • 1 liter of water
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 5 tablespoons of white vinegar
  • Saucepan

Instructions:

  1. Boil the water in the saucepan.
  2. Add salt and white vinegar to the boiling water and mix well.
  3. Pour this solution directly onto gravel-covered areas.

Recipe 4: Baking Soda

Instructions:

  1. Generously sprinkle baking soda on the weeds.
  2. Allow the baking soda to work for 2 to 3 days.
  3. Remove the dried weeds by hand or let them decompose naturally.

Recipe 5: White Vinegar, Salt, and Dishwashing Liquid

Ingredients:

  • 3 liters of white vinegar
  • 100 grams of salt
  • Dishwashing liquid
  • Empty spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Put the salt in the spray bottle.
  2. Fill the rest of the bottle with white vinegar.
  3. Add a splash of dishwashing liquid.
  4. Shake well and spray on the weeds.

Recipe 6: Potato Cooking Water

Instructions:

  1. Save the water from cooking potatoes.
  2. Spray the potato cooking water on the weeds.
  3. For stubborn weeds, place a bottomless plastic bottle (with the cap on) over them.

Recipe 7: White Vinegar, Epsom Salt, and Dishwashing Liquid

Ingredients:

  • 4 liters of white vinegar
  • 500 grams of Epsom salt
  • 60 ml of dishwashing liquid
  • Garden sprayer

Instructions:

  1. Pour the white vinegar into the garden sprayer.
  2. Add the Epsom salt.
  3. Add the dishwashing liquid.
  4. Shake well to mix.
  5. Spray directly on the weeds.

These natural weed killers are not only effective but also safe for the environment and your garden. Try them out and enjoy a weed-free green space!

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