Weed killer

[2dancingrats]

We may need to resort to using some weed killer. How long after it dries do we need to keep our chickens away from the area?

 

[Flawedatdesign]

Read the directions on the weed killer should tell you how long for pets. I would personally try to avoid it if at all possible.

 

[jadekat]

My DH found a pet safe weed killer recipe online. It's 1 gallon of vinegar, 1 cup of salt, and 1 teaspoon of dishsoap. Mix together and put in a spray bottle. It works pretty well.

 

[bluebird]

I use plain white vinegar. Pour in a sprinkler can and pour it wherever you have weeds. Works great! you will have to re-apply it several times thruout the summer but that's ok...it's cheap enough. Be careful around flowers, it will kill hem too.

 

[ronikins]

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Hah! Thanks for the tip. I was wanting to kill the weeds around the boxes in our raised bed garden. But I didn't want to use chemicals that could get in the veggies.

 

[2dancingrats]

Boiling water works great for some weeds. Just hard to use in a large area.
Pour some on a dandelion and it'll melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.

Thanks for the excellent vinegar tip. I already use it to clean house, freshen laundry and boost my dishwasher (when I use it). So glad to learn of another applicatiion.

 

[Flawedatdesign]

Had a customer tell me today she uses vinegar and black plastic. Sprays it the covers it. On hot days works like a charm she said.

 

[2dancingrats]

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I'd be careful about "salting the earth". You must want something to be able to grow there.