Vinegar in the garden

Did you know white distilled vinegar is an effective earth-friendly herbicide?

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Did you know white distilled vinegar is an effective earth-friendly herbicide?

Kill weeds simply by pouring it full strength over them. This works especially well in crevices and cracks of walkways and driveways.

And there are more ways to use vinegar in the garden:

  • Discourage cats from getting into the kids’ sandbox by pouring vinegar into the sand.
  • Preserve cut flowers and liven droopy ones by adding 30 mL (2 Tbsp.) vinegar and 5 mL (1 tsp.) sugar to a quart of water in a vase.
  • Clean out stains and white mineral crusts in clay, glazed and plastic pots by soaking them for an hour or longer in a sink filled with a solution of half water and half vinegar.
  • Get rid of rust on tools and spigots by soaking the items overnight or for several days in undiluted vinegar.
  • Increase the acidity of soil by adding vinegar to your watering can.

For more uses for vinegar in the garden, visit Carol’s blog entry: Bliss and vinegar