Vinegar for weeds
ds429@comcast.net (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:32:52 PDT)

I have used "horticultural vinegar" (20%) on my most hated weed, mugwort (Artemesia sp), and it only kills the tops. New growth returns from the roots in no time.

Dell

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From: "Leo A. Martin" <leo@possi.org>
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 1:19:04 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Vinegar for weeds

I couldn't tell whether anybody replied to Alberto's query about using vinegar on weeds.
Yes, it works on most but not all weeds. Spray cooking vinegar (5% acidity as sold in
the USA) on young weed seedlings. It seems less effective on older seedlings or plants,
especially dandelions.

By the way, judging by the number of people writing me privately for unobtainable plant
material, this is by far the most gullible plant group to which I subscribe.

Leo Martin

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