tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post3441464147420191481..comments2024-01-24T14:39:33.058-07:00Comments on Lazy Gardening: SMACKDOWN: Vinegar vs Glyphosate for Weed KillingLazy Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-38681229154992266502016-09-05T20:58:42.300-07:002016-09-05T20:58:42.300-07:00Nutsedge/ nutgrass has a herbicide that kills all ...Nutsedge/ nutgrass has a herbicide that kills all lentil, this is why it can not be applied to peanuts.<br />But you are right that the nuts are hard to kill, I have found hogs do a good job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456408388821015632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-8807137591206763182016-05-28T12:21:31.617-07:002016-05-28T12:21:31.617-07:00I was talking about the popular grocery store vine...I was talking about the popular grocery store vinegar, salt or Epsom salt and dish soap recipe that I tested. <br /><br />I have never messed with the agricultural strength vinegar. it's only virtue seems to be that it's approved for use while maintaining your "organic" certification and that's not an issue for me. <br /><br />****************<br /><br />Some weeds, Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-15839126153362642602016-05-28T00:20:45.180-07:002016-05-28T00:20:45.180-07:00Just to clarify, when you said, "I found that...Just to clarify, when you said, <i>"I found that the vinegar, salt, soap mix made the weeds wilt and some changed color, but they recovered and kept growing"</i> were you talking about 5 percent vinegar or 20 percent vinegar?<br /><br />I've used 41% glyphosate in the past, everything turned brown but if you pulled the weeds later (like a few days) depending on the weed, some grew Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621463883454774544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-9211448789581966872016-05-25T05:10:19.020-07:002016-05-25T05:10:19.020-07:00I use glyphosate because I don't want to mess ...I use glyphosate because I don't want to mess with nasty acids like 99% acetic acid. A few ounces of glyphosate in some tap water and I can kill anything with one application. <br /><br /><br />99+% acetic acid is NASTY stuff and will cause severe lung damage from the fumes. It is no longer "vinegar", it's ACID! WEAR the appropriate protective gear. If you have not researched Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-42107320009779399102016-05-24T18:33:39.514-07:002016-05-24T18:33:39.514-07:00When you mentioned that the vinegar/salt/soap mix ...When you mentioned that the vinegar/salt/soap mix made the weeds change color but they recovered, were you talking about 5%? My 99+% came in today and it was too windy but if it's nicer tomorrow, I'll try a batch 1:4 acetic to water. <br /><br />That should put me around 20%... at 20%, do you use it as-is or do you add anything else like salt or epsoms, or just a spreader-sticker or dish Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621463883454774544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-7402116613820359622016-05-23T03:40:01.693-07:002016-05-23T03:40:01.693-07:0020% vinegar will need re-application every year, o...20% vinegar will need re-application every year, or when a new crop of weeds sprouts. <br /><br />I found that the vinegar, salt, soap mix made the weeds wilt and some changed color, but they recovered and kept growing. The results were worse than genetic glyphosate, and cost more. <br /><br />Nutsedge is extremely persistent - you have to kill the tops and keep killing them until the roots are Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-34571244125228860792016-05-20T23:06:08.471-07:002016-05-20T23:06:08.471-07:00Is 20% vinegar a permanent solution, or does it to...Is 20% vinegar a permanent solution, or does it too need reapplications? I'm buying 99% acetic acid for under $10/liter (950ml) to try; I recently tried a recipe of 1 gallon 5% vinegar plus 2 cups epsom salts and 1/4 cup of Dawn. I actually used 6% Heinz vinegar, which should be 20% stronger, but applied the mixture later in the afternoon, which probably affected the outcome. Some of the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621463883454774544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-68096892323193586882015-11-22T14:38:18.647-07:002015-11-22T14:38:18.647-07:00MD Vaden -
I'm one of those lazy gardeners. ...MD Vaden - <br />I'm one of those lazy gardeners. I lay down one layer of cardboard under the mulch as an initial weed suppressant. But the rest of my compost is just food scraps, kitty litter sawdust, and leaves and grass from the yard. <br /><br />I hadn't thought about the impact of removing cardboard and paper from the recycling stream (assuming you are in an area that even HAS Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-70929948203958257072015-11-22T13:57:27.460-07:002015-11-22T13:57:27.460-07:00After one customer got me to try their way and an ...After one customer got me to try their way and an orange oil which proved useless, I have no interest to try vinegar.<br /><br />As for Roundup, a huge advantage is spraying the leaves of small weed trees that grow in the midst of shrub roots. The Roudup only follows the stem and roots of the weed tree into the other root system.<br /><br />If you like comparisons, some folks pull their hair out M. D. Vaden of Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571216217777314066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-104282609275587702014-09-02T09:32:51.498-07:002014-09-02T09:32:51.498-07:00Anonymous ...
The short answer is: they usually u...Anonymous ... <br />The short answer is: they usually use paraquat or other more toxic substances. <br /><br />Here's the longer answer, and it's not pest-resistant cotton. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers%27_suicides_in_India <br /><br />http://issues.org/30-2/keith/ <br /><br />http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/26/Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-7515535015460971652014-09-01T19:21:28.752-07:002014-09-01T19:21:28.752-07:00If roundup is non-toxic then why are Indian farmer...If roundup is non-toxic then why are Indian farmers committing suicide by drinking it? This is after they lose their butts trying to grow Monsanto's BT cotton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-8935162731216041982014-05-29T12:26:35.229-07:002014-05-29T12:26:35.229-07:00Dear Anonymous:
Glyphosate is not "highly t...Dear Anonymous: <br /><br />Glyphosate is not "highly toxic". It is not implicated in causing Parkinson's** or cancers*. Please "do your research" somewhere besides Natural News, FaceBook and YouTube. <br /><br /><br />* I've read the Seralini study and all I can say it that he did the equivalent of feeding Pug puppies with commercial dog food and then claiming the Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-66639223000311744992014-05-29T07:37:17.989-07:002014-05-29T07:37:17.989-07:00Of course using GLYPHOSATE will be quicker and eve...Of course using GLYPHOSATE will be quicker and even cheaper but think about your health and that of your children and pets. Not everyone is diligent about wearing protective clothing and a mask while spraying.....this stuff is highly toxic people....cancer, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological problems have been linked to this and other toxic weed killers.....come on do yourself a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-35853850484877613762014-05-24T10:32:13.365-07:002014-05-24T10:32:13.365-07:00I bought "CropSmart" Glyphosate 41 plus,...I bought "CropSmart" Glyphosate 41 plus, at Rural King, for under $18.00 per gallon about 33 years ago. It is $20 per gallon now. Most weeds need about 2 oz. per gallon of water. I'm in the shade and need it a little richer, but at 2 oz per gallon it computes to a bit over 31 cents per gallon.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680621694937719439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-52540224619225517952014-04-07T11:11:37.886-07:002014-04-07T11:11:37.886-07:00Brand name is "Eliminator"
Reading the...Brand name is "Eliminator" <br /><br />Reading the label, it's 41% glyphosate. Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-12770115709711247982014-04-06T17:35:58.081-07:002014-04-06T17:35:58.081-07:00What type of glyphosate did you get at Walmart?What type of glyphosate did you get at Walmart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-43586897890998360692013-09-29T08:03:43.396-07:002013-09-29T08:03:43.396-07:00I had to leave the home for some days..when i retu...I had to leave the home for some days..when i returned i saw weeds overgrown over my crops and <a href="https://www.prestigepopups.com/services/installation/" rel="nofollow">pop up sprinklers</a>.....I used vinegar over it and the next day all my crops seemed to be dried up....I think i had applied more than what was needed.....thanks for the information!!!margaret salesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-73103761049272263192013-05-18T16:34:56.149-07:002013-05-18T16:34:56.149-07:00I figured you had run across it. Thanks for the q...I figured you had run across it. Thanks for the quick responses!<br /><br />I've just recently plugged in my Buffalo Grass (Prestige from Todd Valley). I'm in Las Vegas with caliche as well but I had read Buffalo Grass takes it in stride.<br /><br />That tree hole digging sure would have been something to see!Joe'sCentipedenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-39854360808830567782013-05-18T06:42:18.126-07:002013-05-18T06:42:18.126-07:00Joe - I know about the 20% horticultural vinegar. ...Joe - I know about the 20% horticultural vinegar. I was testing the widely publicized household vinegar mix to see if it worked or not. It didn't. <br /><br />About the sulfur: I sprinkled it onto the dirt in a thin layer until about 50% of the surface was covered with the pellets. Then in the lawn area the sulfur got tilled in 6-8 inches deep. In a garden area I just rake it into the top Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-82686225574447878052013-05-18T04:22:05.211-07:002013-05-18T04:22:05.211-07:00Oh, and while we're on the subject of acidity,...Oh, and while we're on the subject of acidity, at what rate did you apply sulfur and how deeply did you incorporate it into the soil? Do you have a caliche base under your topsoil?Joe'sCentipedenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-1908101873026319732013-05-17T22:51:24.028-07:002013-05-17T22:51:24.028-07:00The vinegar that actually kills plants is a 20% co...The vinegar that actually kills plants is a 20% concentration. You're exactly right that the salt is probably doing most of the killing in that solution. Carthago delenda est! 20% vinegar can be dangerous to apply, so you want to wear protective gear, especially if it's windy. It's also not sold at every grocery store. Joe'sCentipedenoreply@blogger.com