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Gardening

zeusdogmom

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10. Careful with the horticultural vinegar on concrete/cement.

Reply to evemac (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 02:04 PM

Jan 2025

High acid content of vinegar can etch, discolor, and even eat away the concrete.

Regular vinegar not as destructive but it is still an acid

I use the horticultural vinegar on weeds in mulch. Works great ‘cause I don’t want anything growing in some of the mulch areas. But it is indiscriminate - equal opportunity destroyer of anything green.

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Kali

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Hi, does anyone have a recipe for an effective organic weedkiller? [View all] lark Jan 2025 OP

Try this: no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #1

Thank you! This is what a was looking for. lark Jan 2025 #7

Rock salt works well, but is indiscriminate jmbar2 Jan 2025 #2

You can buy a very concentrated vinegar evemac Jan 2025 #3

Sounds like that would take care of my path problems. lark Jan 2025 #6

Careful with the horticultural vinegar on concrete/cement. zeusdogmom Jan 2025 #10

A weed digger and a lot of effort. Wonder Why Jan 2025 #4

I got a handheld multi tool that has a small hoe and rake and I'm going to try that. lark Jan 2025 #5

I understand. I found out that now that I have time to do what I want (78 this month), I can't because it all hurts. Wonder Why Jan 2025 #8

Cardboard mahina Jan 2025 #9

most weed killers are organic Kali Jan 2025 #11

I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the suggestion! lark Jan 2025 #12