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|    T to Terry Coombs    |
|    Re: PING T    |
|    07 Apr 19 15:31:01    |
      From: T@invalid.invalid              On 4/7/19 3:28 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:       > 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 !       >               You are most welcome.              Death to Dandelions!              :-)              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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