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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!   
      
   :-)   
      
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