Kill Grass and Weeds With Salt
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Killing grass and weeds in your pavers or cracks in your driveway using only salt.
Using an air pump sprayer to apply a salt solution can make the process more efficient and controlled. Here’s a step-by-step guide to kill grass and weeds with salt using an air pump sprayer:
Materials Needed:
-Table salt or rock salt
-Water
-Measuring cup
-Air pump sprayer
-Protective gloves and goggles (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Salt Solution:
Mix the salt and water in a large container. A good starting ratio is 1 cup of salt to 2 cups of water. Stir until the salt is fully dissolved. If you need more solution, scale up the quantities while maintaining the same ratio.
Fill the Air Pump Sprayer:
Pour the salt solution into the air pump sprayer. Make sure the sprayer is clean and free of any previous chemicals that could react with the salt solution.
Pressurize the Sprayer:
Seal the sprayer and use the pump to build pressure. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your specific model to ensure proper pressurization.
Application:
Wearing protective gloves and goggles (optional but recommended), begin spraying the salt solution directly onto the grass and weeds you want to kill.
Be precise with your spraying to avoid hitting desirable plants, as salt can damage any vegetation it comes into contact with.
Monitor and Reapply:
Check the treated area after a few days. If the grass and weeds are not showing signs of dying, reapply the salt solution as needed.
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Adding Salt to Water
1:37 Spraying the First Day
3:19 Second Day
4:15 Third Day and Out Takes
Water will absorb salt to 33% salinity. It's better to make up a solution of 1 gallon of hot water and 1/2 pound of salt. Then decant the saline water when the mixture cools. An even better method is to sprinkle granular salt directly onto the driveway, and then sweep it into the cracks. Forget the sprayer. Forget spraying weeds directly, it's the pH of the ground itself that needs to become alkaline to doom vegetation.
Excellent idea.
Thanks.
Question Tom, you say 1/2lb salt to 1 gallon of hot water, where previously on here it says 3lb to a gallon? I have a large area to de-weed for ever, approx 15ftx30ft, so I don’t want to use more to the gallon than needed, but at the same time, I really only want to do this once! Thanks.
@@elizabethgraham3579 - It really depends on where you live. In the south (Dallas), we get mostly Bermuda grass and desert weeds in cracks. Bermuda can send roots down 4 feet deep. But, it's all about the surface feeder roots. I suppose in other areas it takes more salt, or less, depending on the weeds you get. If you only want to do it once, for sure, then use a product like 41% Round Up (glyphosate) at 4 ounces per gallon mixed with the salt water and Dawn dishsoap (as a carrier/wetting agent.)
@@Tom-Travels Thank you, I’m actually in Scotland! Just at Glasgow Airport 😊any my pain of a weed is Dandelions and their stocks. I assume their roots are evil also, but I’m really ignorant about weeds, and everything else about gardening, so I don’t know. The area I need clear is for a kids playground. The rest of the garden I’m still at the planning stage. So thanks again. One last question, we don’t have your brand of washing liquid here and I think I read somewhere there was an ingredient in some of them that I should avoid, do you know if that’s something I should worry about.?
@@elizabethgraham3579 - Hi Elizabeth. Dandelions are a tough nut to crack. The way they operate: The roots transmit water to the leaves and bud/flowers. In return, the above ground plant transmits sugar (via solar photogenic process) to the root. The root is very evil and long. Sometimes I can pull the root out whole if the ground is very wet.
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I have found that mature dandelions often need repeat treatment to kill them; even with the strongest chemicals. It is important to spray the cusp (middle of the plant connection to the root. I have found that the absolute best time to kill a dandelion plant is when it blooms a yellow flower. ---
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Spray the yellow flowering dandelion with salt, 2-4-D and or glyphosate ("Round Up") with any non-ionic dish detergent.
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Detergent.
I use Dawn. But Ajax, etc., will also work. I buy my grass and 2-4-D and 41% glyphosate weed killers from Amazon; on line.
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Salt - I buy salt from a local farm and ranch store. It's $7.50 for a 40 pound bag. It does not have to be food grade to kill weeds.
Even in the Bible, it says, "the land was sown with salt to make it barren." So the salt plant killer is and old, old, technology.
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Lastly, There is a product named 65 W-D-G. I get it from Amazon. It is a fantastic pre-emergent to prevent Dandelion (and weed) seeds from germinating. As you know, one dandelion puff ball contains hundreds of dandelion seeds to be sown by the wind. Only 5 grams of 65 W-D-G per gallon of water spray prevents any weed, or plant, of spreading via seeds. I add it to my weed spray concoctions.
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Good luck. I bought a house. It took an entire spring (Feb to May - 4 months - here in Dallas), to get rid of all of the yard weeds; including many, many, Dandelions. With the right chemistry, knowledge and experience; I can now treat my new yard for about $60 a year.
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Thank you for this video 🙌🏻✨
You're so welcome!
Ancient civilizations used to salt an enemies farmlands with salt water to deprive them of food, so it's no surprise it works to control weeds too. A lot cheaper and natural than chemical weed killers.
So you apply the salt water solution one time per month. Thank you.
Lol i feel ur pain. I burned mine with flame throwe then i put salt
How concerned are you about runoff? This is a great solution (and permanent, eventually), but I worry that it would kill the lawn along the edges of the walkways or driveway.
It doesn't disturb the grass at all. That is if you don't spray the grass.
wow this is a cheat code and less harmful to my health, thanks
You're welcome!
My house came with a small mountain of powdered salt. Maybe for a water softener. Does powdered salt do the same thing?
Yes, any salt will work.
I have a lake home in Northern Wisconsin with a crushed rock driveway. Every weekend I walk my driveway and parking area. It’s a very large area. The driveway is 250 feet long. I have been using Household White Vinegar about 2 quarts 1 box of table salt and a good healthy squeeze of the cheapest fish soap I can buy. I put this in a 2 gallon sprayer and top off with water. I can see results in just a few hours. But when I return the following week I have new sprouting weeds in other areas. So from Late April to October I have to stay on top of it. I just wish I could find something better. I need to be safe because I have a well and drink and bath in this water 25 feet under my driveway. It’s becoming a problem of my time doing this. On larger weeds I flood the soil to have it also attack the roots. And contaminate the soil. It works for a while.
You can just use rock salt and totally saturate the water with it. The water will only absorb so much salt. You can use 1.5 cups of salt for every gallon of water.
Whats the best type of salt to use pool salt? Water softner salt? What is the best brand for the price?
I suggest water softener salt, it only costs $7 for a 40 lb bag.
The cheapest is the best salt. It doesnt matter as long as its salty
Consider mixing 1/2 cup orange oil, 2 qt vinegar, and tsp of soap instead. Salt can damage concrete over time and the residue looks terrible.
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What's the amount of water and salt, please?
1 gallon of water, 3 lbs of salt.
It’s the most salt water will absorb.
I hope that helps.
HOAs sure do suck.
I know, right!
Never put salt in your lawn.
Absolutely.
Why 🤔
hilarious caption .......guy threatening grass and weeds with large knife....
lol, Thanks for liking the thumbnail
Wow, I am going to stay away from this one. I have been taught to keep salt water away from brick and concrete. Maybe not as bad for you in Florida, but in climates with freeze thaw cycles, I do NOT recommend this method.
Yea we don’t freeze here.
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Yes