Using items that are available in your kitchen to make a homemade spray, an expert says it’s possible to kill off unwanted weeds. Keeping on top of the weeding in your garden and outside areas can be a mammoth task. You may spend hours cultivating a beautiful space to look out onto from your home , only for it to be ruined by pesky weeds popping up here, there and everywhere.
During the summer months the problem can be rife thanks to the mix of sun and rain which spurs on the growth of not only your beloved blooms and crops but also the unwanted vegetative greenery. When it comes to patios and pathways, weeds can be unsightly but also damage the structure of the concrete or make it slippery when wet and therefore potentially dangerous. Expert Joseph Clark has shared his method of ridding these areas of weeds using a "simple homemade spray" and not a shop-bought weedkiller, which are often toxic and can be expensive.
To make the mixture, you’ll need distilled white vinegar, table salt and washing up liquid. On his Instagram page, , where he posts many tips and tricks for sustainable gardening he revealed how he deals with unwanted growth outside his home. Joe points out that leaving weeds to grow in some areas is good for the environment and wildlife and that he likes to make use of certain varieties such as dandelions and nettles, but he has certain areas where he allows them to grow.
"Now I’m a big advocate of leaving parts of your garden overgrown for the local wildli.