How to Add No-Suds Soap to Herbicides
Herbicide comes in two different types: pre-emergent and post-emergent. Add soap to post-emergent herbicide to aid in attaching the chemicals to the plant and drying the weeds out. Soap can also be used as an insecticide. Pests such as mealybugs, spider mites and aphids can be controlled by spraying them with soap. When these insects are sprayed, their cell membranes become disrupted and dry out. By using a non-suds soap, you make controlling the spray of the herbicide easier. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Mix up your own homemade herbicide by combining 1/4 cup of salt, 1 cup of vinegar and 1/4 cup of non-suds soap, such as Miracle II soap. Pour your mixture in a spray bottle.
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Choose a day that's free of rain and wind. Because this herbicide is a full spectrum weed killer, it will kill anything that it comes in contact with; so be careful when you spray.
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Place towels over ornamental plants or grass that your don't want sprayed. Have a spray bottle full of water and a clean towel on hand to wipe off any ornamental plants that get sprayed.
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Apply the spray to the weeds all the way down to the roots. Spray underneath the leaves to kill any hiding pests. Reapply the homemade herbicide in two weeks to kill the remaining weeds.
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Apply pre-emergent herbicide in the spring and late fall to prevent weed seeds from germinating.
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Tips & Warnings
Dig a few feet around seedlings and lift up any weeds from underneath. Seedlings are very susceptible to weeds and herbicides, so you should not spray anywhere near the young plants.
Avoid using the herbicide on grass weeds. The chemicals will sink in the ground and kill surrounding grass.
