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  • From: Charles Paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Vinegar Herbicide?
  • Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 13:29:10 -0500

I just wouldn't add soap at all to a vinegar solution, they work against each
other as Joyce is
indicating and neither would be effective.
Charlie

lutesville wrote:

> >
> > Does anyone know the proper percentage of vinegar to use as a herbicide on
> > burdock? Does adding soap to act as a surfactant aide in the killing of
> > the weed?
>
> Tom,
> I believe they have said on my organic gardening list that you use 10%
> vinegar, which is available at home Depot. Just hearsay though. If you use
> soap, be sure it is ph neutral, as you want the acidity and soap would tend
> to neutralize acid. I use vinegar to clean up and neutralize lye spills when
> I am making soap.
>
> Joyce
>
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