DIY All Natural Weed Killer | Homestead Cleaning with Me

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I hope you enjoy this Vlog of me making DIY all natural weed killer and cleaning up the homestead. This weed killer does an incredible job.
DIY Weed Killer Recipe:
2 Gallons of White Vinegar
2 Cups Salt
1/2 Cup Dish Soap
Mixed in and Spray on weeds
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[@conniealmeida3373]

How sweet of your parents to help you. My mom and dad did the same for me; especially my dad. He would come over to my house and help me garden. I miss him so much. You’re making great memories with your parents. Love your videos you are the sweetest.

[@terryhenderson424]

Just stumbled upon this video - Save your evergreen needle mulch! Use it where ever you use bark mulch. Use it in/on your tree rings or, the space around your tree trunks younkeep,you keep, of grass. Use it as a winter cover for the dirt around your berries especially blue berries, raspberries, and domesticated black berry cultivars. - As you add salt to your driveway, be careful of potential salt build-ups.

[@buddhagirl3]

Pine needles make a great mulch for strawberries. They are acidic, which the berries love, and light, which seems to work better for strawberries, AND the sharp point of the needles discourages slugs!

[@aroe3714]

I use the boiling water from water bath canning and hit the weeds in areas where I don’t want the salt or vinegar to change my soil ph. Works like a charm every time!

[@lisas4453]

I just love your parents!!! My dad would never come over or offer to help, it's just not who he was. My mom helped me when I was 1st diagnosed and stayed with me for 2mths. She cleaned and cooked, mostly she said because she was bored and I was laid up on the sofa with a huge surgical wound on my stomach. She's 82 now and I'm still laid up. It's just heart warming watching your parents help you. I would love to hug them and just say thank you to them for giving you such great memories!!! So Blessed!!!

[@850beachmomrn]

I use a similar mixture except I use Epsom salt and I find blue dawn has been the most effective soap. I've been using it to take out some volunteer trees, it's slow but working!

[@jackieburnett6881]

Sooo sweet of your parents to help you along!! I’m sure they appreciate how hard you are working with all the projects you have going on! You have wonderful little homestead!! Love watching your videos

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank you so much! They are the best!

[@kjlane01]

Your parents are wonderful! My dad would help me when I needed things done. I miss him..

[@dadawesome784]

Your mom and dad are always there to help. That’s awesome.

[@AcreHomestead]

It’s amazing! They come like every 6 weeks or so. They retired last March and like helping me! It’s amazing. I paid my mon with eggs and plant starts. I forgot to add it in the video.

[@sunnydayssandytoes4337]

Just started watching you and subscribed. You have so much energy. I watch to get my old bones motivated. How sweet of your parents to come help. Such a joy to help our grown children when we can. Save those pine needles.. I use them to cover beds in the winter and for walkways. Some people actually pay good money for pine needle bundles to use in their flower gardens as mulch. Waste no want not. I bless you. Love watching you.

[@kaylablake9506]

I want to say you are an inspiration in my life. I'm about to be buying canning supplies and starting that adventure. But can you possibly do a how to video or a how your started your amazing garden? I'm wanting to start one similar to yours and was just wondering what are the steps. Love ya girl, and keep up the amazing work!!!

[@lynniedicker4869]

Just love this - great advice plus the wonderful Mum and Dad - I could ask for nothing better ❤️♥️

[@terri-lynnburton5657]

I told my husband about your weed killer recipe, and he yes let's make some😊 so just made some for the first time, now we wait😊

[@sandrawatson7638]

Stumbled upon your channel and couldn’t stop watching. Your family is awesome. Much love. I’m actually watching you on my big screen and on my iPhone. I’m looking for your recipe for your Apple Crisp. Also you are so young and brave. I love gardening but am afraid of wildlife. Lol I’m getting better though. Looking forward to watching all of your videos. CHOCOLATE SUNDEE

[@MairIsabell]

Love this mixture! I’ve used it in the past and it’s done great. I need to get myself a sprayer though that is so much easier!

[@AcreHomestead]

It works great!!

[@mollysgreenacres9237]

@@AcreHomestead thank u very much

[@terryallard5482]

Hi Becky my name is Terry lynne I'm from windsor Ontario in Canada just wanted to let you know you are inspiring to me yo give me motivation each day I love spending time with you!

[@wendycash54]

I do a lot of things for my kids. Someday, when I can't work on my home anymore, I know they will be here.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

What a clever idea. I have no such issues. I have copied it down so when we need a weed killer, I'll have one. Thank you and Brightest Blessings.

[@AcreHomestead]

You’re welcome :)

[@jchai1343]

Your family is the greatest!!!

[@taneriapollins9225]

You are a amazing woman. I tried this And it works thank you

[@sharongiles6326]

We will try this. As always love you and your videos. Looking forward to your moms cooking video

[@AcreHomestead]

Thank!

[@carrie86maine]

💚 all natural garden methods

[@peggymason7438]

If you don't already, those weeds would make a great compost for your garden! Let them rot into soil and use it in your gardens. No cost healthy soil! But smart and clever as you are, you probably know that already. I really enjoy your videos.

[@AcreHomestead]

Oh good idea

[@monkeychicken27]

Just a thought, but once sprayed with something meant to kill the weeds (that will also kill any leaf)it may take a second thought before adding the remains to compost going into gardens.

[@mmiller1011]

Looks lovely. Leaf mulch makes great compost. Pine needle tea can have medicinal properties. Well done young lady.

[@mr.boniato6402]

Use those pine needles as mulch... it's great!

[@jenedge5579]

Just a tip to make it easier. Mix the salt with water before you put the vinegar in. The vinegar will inhibit the salts ability to break the bonds that allow it to dissolve. Once it has you can add the vinegar...not sure if the soap helps or hurts though...I would think help but idk.

[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks for that! Easier is better!

[@sewingbreesinger4831]

I'm going to try this for my driveway and front walkway! Thanks! ✌💗🌈🐰🐔🐝🐢🌱

[@crestinagonzales1699]

I love you guys thanks!!😊

[@tabithabrown8215]

Thanks for this!!

[@charmainemrtnz]

Very cool!

[@patriciamarino2479]

That weed killer works wonders. TFS ♥️

[@AcreHomestead]

Yes it does!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Brilliant idea 🌸🦋🌸

[@heartsdreamshomestead8930]

It’s awesome that you have such loving and helpful parents 💗 I miss my parents so much. Wish they were around to help Love seeing yours ☺️

[@Joysworld610]

I've been looking for a natural way to kill weeds. Thanks for sharing👍🏾

[@AcreHomestead]

You are welcome :)

[@norcaldata]

Wow! I’m all over that weed killer!!! Thanks mom!!

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video

[@thecatwhosawstars]

I love that pump I just bought one like it last week. I agree no roundup!

[@AcreHomestead]

I love mine. So helpful.

[@dyamellecastilleja3103]

hey mom and dad! thanks for the weed killer recipe going to give it a go, was just debating if we should just use salt water but adding vinegar is clever. would you use it near your raised beds?

[@AcreHomestead]

I’m not sure. I’m new to this. I didn’t put it around my raised beds. It’s working great so far though where we used it.

[@susanjones3177]

It was a great work day!

[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks for all your help!

[@joelegrand5903]

I used 20% vinegar & soap, no salt because this was weeds in an old garden bed. The leaves welted for a day & moved on as if I had not done anything. 20% vinegar was order from Home Depot.

[@organickoolfarm1626]

Thanks u for the information.👍

[@AcreHomestead]

You are welcome :)

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks Becky 7-10-2021

[@carolynlouise6566]

Oh wow, there was a round up commercial before. Your video

[@AcreHomestead]

Oh no!

[@angelaanderson5360]

Lucky gal to have your parents helping.

[@AcreHomestead]

Yes I am :)

[@Jenny-xg5du]

How often do you have to do this? Ie; weekly monthly etc what about during the winter? Thanks love this idea I have all the ingredients already 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@AcreHomestead]

I need to do it again and it's been 3 months....

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

Have you thought about planting food that likes acidic soil along the area with the pine needles are or putting pine needles in that gardening bed?

[@AcreHomestead]

Great idea

[@shwetasv6520]

Nice video 👍😊

[@emilypassino8986]

I need a pump like that to make my own!

[@AcreHomestead]

I love them. We have one for bug killer and a water one.

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

Seventh Generation or Earth Friendly brands make natural dishwashing soap that may be a good option for Ajax.

[@AcreHomestead]

I didn't think of that!! I might have to try that!

[@mimiashford5544]

Becky, do you use this in the garden or just on areas that don't have shrubs/food?

[@watchingfromcali]

You’re so blessed to have wonderful parents to help! Does your husband lend a hand?

[@AcreHomestead]

Yes lots. He just doesn’t like to be filmed

[@Niamh07421]

making this weed killer today- hoping it works between pavers - fingers crossed--- hate using chemicals because we are a horse farm =but anyone with pavers on the walkways knows my love/hate relationship with them esp on a farm where we have acres of stuff blowing around and reseeding between every paver lol wish me luck

[@Niamh07421]

UPDATE: made some in 32 oz bottle- just to try- our pool pavers drive me crazy because we live on a hay farm- always something seeding itself between the pavers- hate using chemicals- gave this a try- and it worked- even on some huge weeds- did early in the morning so the sun could beat on it- buying a new large sprayer so that it is free from chemicals- will be spraying the entire pool area this weekend- and all the stone areas I have my planters on- Thanks for this great recipe

[@newtondak]

You may want to research the toxicity levels of the ingredients used, which are, in fact, chemicals. They are actually much higher than Round-up and many other commercial seed killers. This mixture will kill the surface portion of the plant but not the root.

[@beverlycody5371]

Can you spray around flowers and trees?

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

You need the higher density vinegar not the regular stuff

[@jameyfisher423]

Awesome parents! Is that your little brother or a nephew? Thanks for the recipe! I’m going to try it out!

[@AcreHomestead]

My parents are awesome. They come over like every 6 weeks or so and help me out. That was my nephew. My sister doesn’t want them on KZbin but I thought it was cute with his commits :). It works so well!

[@tanyanunes810]

Can I use this around fruit trees?

[@desireeboyd914]

Did you compost everything that you raked up or did you trash it Just wondering if you can put all those weeds in compost or will they just make more weeds?

[@AcreHomestead]

I put them in the yard debri bin

[@candacebaughman420]

Ummm just out of curiosity. Wouldn't the soap be bad for the ground?🤨

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

Hey, will this spray kill any plants? There use to be this big bush patch in the middle of my yard that I've always hated. My bf mowed over it and got rid of it but the twigs are still there. Do you think this spray would kill it? It's a big area and would be a lot of work to dig it all up.

[@AcreHomestead]

I'm sure it would kill it but the roots would probably still be there...

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

@@AcreHomestead dang. I don't even know what kind of bush it was. It gets these weird yellow flowers...well it use to. My bf said he would pour has around the circle and light it on fire lol I told him that was a bit dramatic.

[@kmiller6002]

Can I use it on my lawn or will it kill the grass as well? Awesome video 💯💯

[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks!

[@kmiller6002]

@@AcreHomestead can I use it on my lawn???

[@TheJaymarcyhigley]

It would kill your grass. It will kill any plants!

[@kmiller6002]

@@TheJaymarcyhigley Thank You for replying ❤️🤗

[@hairdebi]

How did the weed killer work out?

[@sandrabeauchamp4207]

Hello my dear friend blessings amen 🙏

[@AcreHomestead]

You too! Thanks

[@vickiegray690]

Say hello to your parents for me. I love watching you and it was them that brought you to me. God and them. Tell them you saved them a lot of trouble. You do the work of quadruplets without them doing four times the work. Do they also speak so quickly? My daughter does so I’m used to it. Maybe overachievers just speak fast. 🤔💭

[@snuffelbuf]

What was your father putting on the ground after you had sprayed everything? Sorry I could'nt understand what you said it was and I can't find it in the description. Xxx

[@ericadavenport2039]

Preen. It's a weed killer/growth inhibitor.

[@janonthemtn]

Will adding salt prevent you from planting flowers later ?(or ground cover)

[@AcreHomestead]

most wqs sprayed on my gravel driveway so that will be fine.

[@janonthemtn]

@@AcreHomestead Thanks💗

[@pepper24able]

I tried this, but it didnt kill the weeds. It just knocked them back temporarily. They came back very quickly. Any suggestions?

[@AcreHomestead]

I'm not sure then. this was my first time using it.

[@lisahettrick7389]

Do the weeds die at the root ends when you spray them?

[@AcreHomestead]

yes

[@hobbyhomestead7835]

In this quantity it may be better to invest in a flamethrower for weeds

[@AcreHomestead]

I'm going to! I love that idea!

[@elizabethshaw734]

Commercial organic farmers use chemicals they just don't use the same chemicals that a non organic farm uses. People have the misconception that organic farming uses no pesticides and that just isn't the case. Organic is also no better for you than regular except you pay more money. If you wash your fruits and vegetables is no problem. I will try your mixture next summer.:-)

[@saltandfaith]

Buying organic is still way better than roundup sprayed wheat, oats etc. also it is always non gmo. I’ve noticed a difference in my overall health when buying organic esp grains. God bless. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmUh4hjlLR5b5o

[@nancyowens8414]

Can I use Dawn soap instead of Ajax? Are doesn't matter?

[@A-G5518]

You can use Dawn

[@mollysgreenacres9237]

Can u use in and around vegetable in garden? Thanks

[@mustwereallydothis]

You can... but you really have to use it sparingly. Salt stays in the soil and could build up to levels that make it impossible to grow anything if you use that stuff all the time. Its best to save it for only your most stubborn weeds and never use it for large patches of them. Some people use epsom salts instead of salt in this recipe. I can't offer any information on that though as I haven't used or researched it myself. Pouring boiling water on weeds works quite well without damaging your soil. If you have one of those huge turkey deep fryers, everyone was buying a few years ago, that works great for boiling enough water to actually make a dent in your weeds. It won't kill the roots if you do it while the soil is still cold so it's best to wait until at least late spring.

[@AcreHomestead]

I won't....

[@gailbaker9285]

I wonder if this will work on wild blackberries?

[@AcreHomestead]

I don’t think so…

[@laurieivanchuk5587]

i found your recipe ;)

[@AcreHomestead]

Hope you like it!

[@deleresenewbold6833]

I heard that round up weed killer is very dangerous to your health

[@ramonaburns605]

Don’t need that much soap

[@suzannemanley862]

And not hood for doggies!!

[@Ms.Byrd68]

Of course your parents know that the Vinegar solution only kills the TOP portion of the weeds while the PREEN will attack new roots coming up but this isn't a FINAL solution, all must be reapplied from time to time.

[@lucyclark1301]

What does your husband do while you and your parents take care of the weeds, the garden, and canning food like a Mennonite?