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   Terry Coombs to All   
   Re: PING T   
   07 Apr 19 17:28:39   
   
   From: snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 4/7/2019 4:05 PM, T wrote:   
   > On 4/7/19 8:47 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:   
   >>    Would you please re-post your vinegar weed killer recipe ? I'm   
   >> trying to kill off the remnants of the wild blackberries and some   
   >> honeysuckle , plus a few just plain weeds . We finally gave up on the   
   >> wild berries , they're small , not that sweet , and the thorns are   
   >> like fighting a pack of bobcats .   
   >>   
   >   
   > Hi Terry,   
   >   
   > Certainly!   
   >   
   > In my 1 gallon pump spray canister, I add:   
   >   
   > 1 gallon of Walmart el-cheap-o white vinegar   
   >   
   > 2 big squirts of Seventh Generation Free and Clear (hand)   
   > dish washing soap.   
   >   
   > Shake (or your tube will get clogged with soap)   
   >   
   > Pump up the pressure   
   >   
   > Smother the offender.   
   >   
   > Notes:   
   >   
   > a)  It does not work unless you have at least two   
   >     hours left of sun light (not twilight)   
   >   
   > b)  the ground must be dry, or the plants will ignore the   
   >     vinegar and gets their water from the soil   
   >   
   > c)  the 7th gen dish is the best insecticidal soap   
   >     I have found.  15 second kill on squash bugs and   
   >     earwigs.  No fooling.  The rest of the insecticidal   
   >     soaps I have tried are jokes.   
   >   
   > d)  rise out your canister's spray gun with fresh water   
   >     or your will loose your springs and any other steal   
   >     parts   
   >   
   > Let us know!   
   >   
   > -T   
   >   
      Will do , thanks !   
      
   --   
     Snag   
   Yes , I'm old   
   and crochety - and armed .   
   Get outta my woods !   
      
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