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[1FlewOver]

A lot like weeds, and not the right kind.

Tell me about it....I have neighbors behind me that are real "weed killers"...but their yard is full of them.....

 

[1FlewOver]

I need to get out back and get some stuff done....but I just couldn't resist posting my 100th post first!

 

[bamadude]

Lol. I cant remember half of what I read today. No way can I remember what I read in the 90's

 

[perchie.girl]

I did some tests. I was getting desperate and even though I try to keep everything organic, I bought some roundup.
I also found an organic ground clear from Bonide called Burnout.
I sprayed three 30 ft. swaths on the knotweed. One with Roundup, one with Burnout and one with plain white vinegar.
Roundup isn't cheap, Burnout is expensive ($24 for a quart which makes 1 gallon of solution), vinegar is cheap at about $2+ per gallon.
The clear winner was the vinegar and that is the 4% variety in the grocery store.
I'm considering getting a 50 gallon drum of 20%.
Cheaper and organic and I can plant immediately afterward.
Just like the Burnout, it kills by drying out the leaves but at 1/10 the cost.
No wonder I called 20+ garden centers around here before I found one that carried it.

ETA
I also tried Brush Killer from Bayer on the Honeysuckle. It did nothing.
I mixed both the brush killer and roundup at the max recommended concentration.

I hate wasting money, especially when it goes to big wealthy companies.

BE VERY Careful mixing chemicals...

There are weed killers designed specifically for grasses or specifically for broad leaf...

But if Vinegar does the job jump on it. I thing 5 or 6 percent is the highest acidity you can get... after that it becomes pretty dangerous to handle.

http://maestro-gro.com/vinegarproducts.aspx

deb

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Way to be distracted 1FlewOver.

I have to set some eggs today. I planned on setting them by 7:30 this morning so I could do the Zodiac hatch.
Now the plan is to raise the temperature a hair so they'll still hatch during a fruitful moon sign.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've found 20%, 30% and 40%
Good information on using it for weed control in this link
https://farms.naturalorganicwarehouse.com/vinegar-20-weed-organic-herbicide-weed-control

http://www.groworganic.com/trk-vinegar-20-55-gal-drum.html

I'm not mixing the herbicides.
I clean out the sprayer after each use.

But, thanks for the heads up.

 

[bamadude]

Way to be distracted.

I have to set some eggs today. I planned on setting them by 7:30 this morning so I could do the Zodiac hatch.
Now the plan is to raise the temperature a hair so they'll still hatch during a fruitful moon sign.

Im not going to set this time. Apparently I have to build coops before I am allowed to hatch more chicks. Stay tuned for my 12 pack a day coop building

 

[perchie.girl]

I've found 20%, 30% and 40%

http://www.groworganic.com/trk-vinegar-20-55-gal-drum.html

I'm not mixing the herbicides.
I clean out the sprayer after each use.

But, thanks for the heads up.

Just wear a breathing mask when you apply the vinegar..... Treating Acid burns on skin or clothes is soo much easier than Lungs or eyes.

That link I shared had the 20 percent.

deb

 

[1FlewOver]

Oh what a lovely Hiking companion!!1! Referring to the doggy of course!!  We are 2 weeks away from getting a new puppy-- feeling both a mix of scared and thrilled. Been so many years since raising a puppy. lol

Trying to catch up. . . too many posts .. . . been reallybusy with the gardens, kids and WORK. 

Trying to finish the basement , sort of. Paint the walls, and dont know what to do with the floor. THe 20 year old concrete is flaking, so it wont take tile. Concerned paint will just look crappy in a few days of wear and tear. . .so welcome suggestions on options.

Actually....you should be able to use a bonding agent...(it's kinda like Elmer's white glue....a layer of mortar and lay tile over that.....consult a company that sells tile and bring a pic of your floor....

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I have a similar problem. I have a limestone foundation. The stone is fine but because of 112 years of exposure to soil moisture, the mortar is very crumbly.
I'm planning on re-tuck pointing hoping that does the job.
The other thing I've done is to try to improve how water routes away from the house.
There is no overhang anywhere It is just straight parapet topped walls so rain ends up right at the foundation.