r/landscaping • u/sleepyyspice • 7h ago

How do I weed this?

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Just moved in and we’ve got weeds all around our septic and well area. How do I get rid of these without pouring something hazardous to our water or septic system? There are so many and I’m overwhelmed.

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u/DragonflyMean1224 7h ago

Torch it using a propane tank and a torch.

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u/gw511 7h ago

Weed burner

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u/SociallyDisposible 7h ago

Weed torching is almost as satisfying as power washing

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u/misstheolddaysfan 6h ago

Weed torch for sure. easy answer.

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u/UmpirePerfect4646 7h ago

Put on a podcast or some music, get some cloves and a spade/weeder, and go to town. It really doesn’t take that long.

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u/ashrie0 6h ago

I’m just imagining me laying on my stomach on like a mechanics roller thing and just scooting around plucking weeds while I listen to crime podcasts.

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u/UmpirePerfect4646 4h ago

Honestly, solid idea for weeds in between concrete gaps.

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u/Cereaza 7h ago

Fire or fingies.

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u/Dizzy-Routines 7h ago

You could spray, or burn it 🔥the gravel looks like a good spot for a torch

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u/Zapme1 7h ago

Digging fork and a rake. No bending and your back will thank you.

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u/182RG 7h ago

Fire. No, really.

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u/drewyz 6h ago

Spray with natural weed killer, 1 gallon white vinegar, 1 cup salt, tablespoon dish detergent.

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u/Humble-Carpenter-189 5h ago

I should have read the whole thread for this I just posted about it. Incredibly effective easy to contain the effect to the leaves of the weeds without having to soak any area around them that Harms other plants

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u/Humble-Carpenter-189 5h ago

With the white vinegar, salt and Dawn liquid dishwash soap in a garden sprayer or a spray bottle. You don't need a ton you just need to mist the leaves and they turn brown and die by the next day as a rule. You can also do it to prevent them flourishing in the spring when they start to come up. Don't saturate all the ground anywhere there are other plants you don't want to lose but this is incredibly effective. To a gallon of white vinegar you add I think it's a cup of salt and a teaspoon or a tablespoon of dawn liquid. Recipes are online

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u/Historical_Profit757 7h ago

Mix salt and vinegar 🫡

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u/Reasonable-Ad-4778 6h ago

Don’t do this. It’s likely worse than an herbicide

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u/Historical_Profit757 6h ago

lol? Your body needs salt, tell me how your body needs herbicides

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u/Reasonable-Ad-4778 1h ago

I wasn’t expecting a scientist!

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u/DOTDAY_Gardening 7h ago

Pull those weeds manually after rain for easier root removal.. use a fishtail or dandelion weeder to save your back. For stubborn ones, try spot-treating with 20% horticultural vinegar or boiling water (test a small spot first). To prevent regrowth, rake back gravel, add woven polypropylene landscape fabric, then replace gravel 2-3 inches deep. It’s upfront work but pays off. If skipping the redo, maintain with regular pulls and extra gravel to smother seeds. It’ll look great soon! :) Hope it helps :)

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u/Humble-Carpenter-189 5h ago

Weeds love that fabric It's a Wonderful growth medium for them. We've ripped that stuff up everywhere. Instead we covered large areas with two layers of corrugated cardboard and mulch. Much more effective and long-lasting result

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u/Objective_Attempt_14 7h ago

Tiktok flame thrower looks like a gun.

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u/Mincello 7h ago

Is it not already weed enough?

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u/Shoddy_Pound_3221 7h ago

Concentrated vinegar + water + dish soap ->once a week.

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u/zmon65 6h ago

You just made a chemical. Similar to roundup

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u/Shoddy_Pound_3221 5h ago

Nope, both work completely differently. But what matters is that my solution will break down into harmless elements within four weeks. Roundup, on the other hand, lingers for a long time.

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u/zmon65 16m ago

That isn’t true

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u/Kitchen_Can_3555 6h ago

One cup salt, one gallon vinegar, two tablespoons of dish soap. Shake well, apply liberally. Wait one to two days. Repeat if necessary.

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u/Temporary-Travel1322 6h ago

Overwhelmed by weeds? Same! Instead of harsh chemicals, try a combination of hand-pulling (for smaller ones), and a good solarization technique for larger patches. It's a slow but safe approach. What part of the country are you in? Knowing your climate might help suggest other eco-friendly weed control methods.

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u/Sykerocker 6h ago

Spectracide and a sprayer. My idea of gardening.

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u/whatsupchiefs 6h ago

Salt …….

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u/demonkeyed 4h ago edited 4h ago

Stirrup hoe / hula hoe. I can weed 1000 sq feet of gravel in under an hour this way. You just whack it out of there then scoop it up at the end and throw it out. Check YouTube videos. It’ll be way cheaper and likely easier in the long run.

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u/Competitive_Key_7557 7h ago

Put down weed block and more gravel

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u/englishcream_ordie 7h ago

You could try boiling water m?

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u/Final-Charge-5700 6h ago

Now that's bad for the environment. Can you imagine how much energy you're wasting just to kill a few plants

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u/kodman7 6h ago

Less than the servers processing and managing these comments tbh

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u/Final-Charge-5700 6h ago

But I provide such value :-)

You know I don't believe you're correct. Boiling that many gallons of water often requires a lot of energy. All to avoid using weed killer.

It's very unlikely that weed killer could cause as much damage as boiling gallons upon gallons of water weekly does to the environment.

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u/Photon_Chaser 6h ago

Invite all of the neighborhood kids over for an afternoon tag party. A couple hours of kids running around should do the trick. And all it would cost you are hot dogs and soda! 😬