How To Kill Salvia or Weed Plants With Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is a staple in many household medicine cabinets. Although it was originally created as a topical application, it has properties that make it ideal as a weed killer. The ethanol strips the weeds of their protective film, which causes them to wither and die off. It is important to take extreme care when spraying the salvia and other weeds in your garden because the rubbing alcohol mixture will kill any plant it touches. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol and 1 quart of water into a bowl. Mix the solution thoroughly with a spoon or other object that is long enough.
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Pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spray the leaves of the salvia plants and other weeds. The weeds should wither away gradually. If not, you will have to spray them again.
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Experiment with increasingly stronger mixtures, containing larger amounts of the rubbing alcohol, for stubborn weeds. For instance, you may need to add 4 tablespoons or more of the alcohol to 1 quart of water for strong weeds like Poison Ivy.
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References
- Photo Credit red salvia image by Michelle Reimers from Fotolia.com
