Garden How To Information. Nick Douglas. Staff Writer, Lifehacker Nick has been writing online for 11 years at sites like Urlesque, Gawker, the Daily Dot, and Slacktory. Heres what our subscribers say I get a lot of news emails, but the Daily Brief is the only one I find time to read no matter how busy things are. But do tailor your answer to your audience. My Lifehacker colleagues choose the title blogger or journalist depending on how much theyre ready to get. How To Get Rid Of Ants In Strawberry Patch' title='How To Get Rid Of Ants In Strawberry Patch' />Weeds in Paths Use Vinegar, Not Roundup. NEED PROOF THAT VINEGAR IS A WEED TERMINATOR Just look at the weeds growing along a pea gravel path in my Herb Garden. These were photographed yesterday afternoon, just moments before I sprayed them with cheap, straight from the bottle, store brand white vinegar. Heres what all that greenery looked like this morning Id say those weeds are deader than dead. And thats why I use vinegar on the gravel paths, brick walk ways, and blue stone patio here at A Garden for the House. For me it has proven an effective, eco friendly answer to Roundup. And speaking of Roundup In 2. Monsanto, agreed with the New York Attorney Generals office to discontinue their use of the terms biodegradable and environmentally friendly in ads promoting Roundup. Why Because these terms were false. Roundup is neither biodegradable nor environmentally friendly. The next time you want to murder your weeds, why douse them with something that will remain in the soil for who knows how long Try vinegar instead. Again, its cheap. Its also easy to use. I keep gallons of the stuff in my garden shed. Application I use a pump sprayer to apply vinegar. And I always rinse the sprayer after use, to keep metal parts from corroding. Ive found that vinegar works best if sprayed on warm, sunny days at least 7. My paths are located in full, blazing sun. Note Vinegar is not selective it can potentially harm plants you wish to keep, should you accidentally spray them. NEED PROOF THAT VINEGAR IS A WEEDTERMINATOR Just look at the weeds growing along a peagravel path in my Herb Garden. These were photographed yesterday afternoon. Get your weekly DIY fix with our customized newsletter. Thanks Youve been added to our list. Good stuff is on its wayAs I said earlier, I use vinegar only on walkways, where grass and ornamental plants are not an issue. Need to eradicate weeds from a garden bed Do what I do, and smother them with newspaper as described in this post. Will vinegar kill every weed it touches That I can not say. I only know that it has kept my pathways free of unwanted growth. EWSAsset&k=2&d=EDF6F2F4F969CEBD319CCFB25BFB08991C786423518505DCEDE8E5628586433E' alt='How To Get Rid Of Ants In Strawberry Patch' title='How To Get Rid Of Ants In Strawberry Patch' />Annual weeds are killed instantly, because they can not survive without their foliage. Perennial type weeds need repeated spraying until their roots give up. Some sunny day, I hope youll give vinegar a try. Maybe it will prove an eco friendly or least not eco horrific weed killer for you, too. Dont miss anything at A Garden for the Housesign up for Kevins weekly newsletter. Related Posts From Hellish Hill to Serpentine Garden. My Herb Garden, or How to Decorate Rich Even When Youre Not. Tamil History Story Books Pdf more. The Best Lemon Tart in the World.