A Javex type bleach (sodium hypochlorite), sprayed directly on the
weeds works well. Buy the cheapest you can find and decant into a
CLEANED used spray bottle.
— In Budget101_@yahoogroups.com, “slrccr1125” wrote:
> Although I am sitting here looking at a snow covered lawn, tis the
> time to be thinking about yard work. I thought that I remembered
> seeing a recipe for making your own weed killer on the Budget 101
> website, but I can’t seem to find it now that I am looking for it.
> Our property is surrounded by farmland and we end up spending a
> fortune for Round Up during the summer just to keep weeds out of our
> small flowerbeds. I would like to save some money and hopefully find
> something a little more environmentally friendly than Round Up.
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> Sharon from Lancaster Co., PA