THERE are loads of ways green fingered gardeners say you can rid your outdoor space of weeds. With the warmer months just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get rid of them for good. There’s no need for harsh chemicals than can damage wildlife, this gardening expert says you can make use of […]
THERE are loads of ways green fingered gardeners say you can rid your outdoor space of weeds.
With the warmer months just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get rid of them for good.
There’s no need for harsh chemicals than can damage wildlife, this gardening expert says you can make use of your alcohol stash.
The pros at Insight Weeds shared the hack recently and it’s blowing our minds.
They claim that the beverage can be used instead of harsh herbicides.
“It also offers a cheap and effective solution to eliminating weeds at home. It is natural, easily accessible, and is easy to use.
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“But before spraying weeds with vodka to remove them, you need to ensure that it has a concentration of at least 25 percent”.
The clever trick works because the vodka draws any moisture away from the plant.
Eventually this will result in the plant not growing as well and then wilting.
Once the foliage dries out the weed will be dead, the experts say.
For the most effective results, keen gardeners should combine six cups of vodka and four spoons of laundry detergent.
Add this into a spray bottle so you can easily coat the weeds in the solution.
The gardening experts explained: “The liquid detergent works as a binder. It allows vodka to stick to the leaves of the weeds.
“When applying the treatment, ensure to cover the entirety of the plant.
“For the vodka to work well, spray it when the ground’s temperature is 15 degrees.”
