I’m a gardening expert – the 29p solution that will kill all you pesky weeds and save you time
ALL gardeners know the joy of watching plants come to life - and how annoying it is keeping pesky weeds at bay.
Luckily, offering a helping hand to fellow enthusiasts, gardening experts at have shared their most ''effective'' and ''best'' method for getting rid of the unwanted interlopers.
''Removing weeds from your garden can be back-breaking work,'' the gurus told .
But as common as they are, there's also a weed-killing machine which can be found sitting in all kitchen cupboards.
The secret remedy, the experts revealed, is distilled white vinegar.
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This cheap household item contains acetic acid, which is great for ''zapping'' the weed down to its very root, as it draws moisture out of plant foliage.
“This natural remedy is pesticide-free, making it both environmentally friendly and harmless for use in a vegetable garden.”
The experts also shared their top five tricks to make sure your garden is weed-free.
DRY CONDITIONS
According to the experts, avid gardeners should make sure to check the weather forecast before applying vinegar to the weeds.
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Doing so, they explained, the weeds will have enough time to absorb the vinegar.
''Try for a span of two to three consecutive days of dry, sunny weather.''
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Most household vinegars contain five per cent acidity - but whilst this will often be enough to kill seedlings, young weeds and sometimes even mature ones, some unwanted plants might need a stronger dose.
''If household vinegar doesn’t do the trick, horticultural vinegar with a 15 percent to 20 percent acetic level should be more effective.''
APPLY THE VINEGAR
For those keen to give this cheap trick a go, the instructions are quite straight-forward - simply spray the weeds with vinegar, whilst also using a piece of cardboard or anything else to shield other plants.
If the weeds are perennial and have already established themselves as permanent tenants in the garden, it also helps to boil the vinegar first.
''This is a popular method for killing the growth that comes up through cracks in concrete on patios and driveways.
''The root system absorbs the vinegar while the heat of the boiling liquid begins to kill the plant at the ground level.''
Once the remedy's been applied, gardeners are recommended to avoid watering plants in the treated area for two days.
TRY AGAIN
If the solution hasn't provided you with results right away, don't give up just yet.
Sometimes it's necessary to reapply the home remedy multiple times until the roots have dried out completely.
It may also be worthwhile to dig into the soil and apply the vinegar directly to the tap root.
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DISCARD THE WEEDS
If, however, you've managed to kill the weeds using this method, simply remove the dead plants and discard them.
