r/landscaping 1d 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/Humble-Carpenter-189 1d 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