How to Use Vinegar in the Garden
Through history countless civilizations have been aware of the amazing benefits of vinegar. From food to hygiene to sanitation it was literally the world’s first antibacterial agent. The Babylonians first recorded the use of vinegar in 5,000 BC by fermenting the fruit of date palms. Today, vinegar or acetic acid is cheap and easy to find. Follow these tips for using white vinegar in the garden, and it can do everything from repel ants to serve as an herbicide. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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How to Use Vinegar in the Garden
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Get rid of slugs. If you have a slug problem simply spray some white vinegar on the little pest and sweep them away.
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Suppress Weeds. Mix 3 parts water with 1 part lemon juice and 1 part vinegar. Pour in hand held mist sprayer. Spray weeds. The mixture kills the growth and needs to be repeated every week until the roots are dead. This is meant as a suppressant for hardy perennials not as a weed killer.
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Kill Weeds. To kill individual weeds heat ½ cup of vinegar and pour directly on the troublesome weeds. This method is most effective when used on patios where weeds are coming up through cracks.
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Drive away ants. If you are having problems with ants or other crawling insects invading your home or porch then they are probably crossing your doorways or window sills. If you pour vinegar across the threshold, it stops them from crossing.
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Repel mosquitoes. Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a quart of clean water. Pour in a hand held mist sprayer. Spray the air and yourself to make mosquitoes look elsewhere for dinner.
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Keep cats out. If you have a kid’s sand box or simple have a sandy area that the neighbor hood cats seem to think is a public toilet simply pour a little vinegar around area to make them unwelcome.
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Tips & Warnings
These hints are all meant to be performed using WHITE vinegar except for the mosquito repellent.
Vinegar is an acid so always protect your eyes.
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