Cleaning up my front yard

[MrJ2U]

On 7/17/2023 at 11:22 PM, Kenny202 said:

I used some Thai ones when we had the farm, can buy from any of those rural supply shops. So can't help u with a name....but be warned they are strong. I wouldn't use them with anything less than coveralls, long rubber boots, goggles, proper 3 filter mask and gloves. I was careless the first time and had rashes all over my arms and legs for weeks and breathing issues. Very strong stuff here. Make sure you do it early morning when no breeze

... Also, very toxic stuff. 

 

Be frugal as it could leech into the groundwater during rainy season.  Especially important if you have ground well nearby. 

 

I want to spray around also.  Amazing how fast the invasive vines and weeds takeover your yard! 

[MrJ2U]

On 7/18/2023 at 12:48 AM, samuttodd said:

white vinegar,  spray it on the leaves and vines and leave it.  It will kill all kinds of stuff and won't hurt you or your pets or the land.

Interesting. 

 

"If you add salt to the vinegar solution, it will be more effective."

 

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/does-vinegar-kill-weeds/#:~:text=Vinegar is acidic and will,out the weed's root system.

Edited July 19, 2023 by MrJ2U

[flexomike]

10 hours ago, BenStark said:

Were they Vietcong?

that would be Vietnam, yes they were

[sirineou]

12 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Put steel mats, cement and gravel to use as a car park 

Not a bad plan.When we laid new grass on one side of the house 

Sorry about the size of the picture, I don't know how to make it smaller. 

Anyway, before it was a mix of grasses and weeds. The people that laid the grass went to work on the old grass and weeds with hoes and made sort change of it in a couple oh hours. If you have no success with the tarp, I suggest you do the same.

In retrospect I wish I had also cemented the area. cutting the grass every week is a pain . especially now in the rainy season that grows like crazy. 

 

[RocketDog]

15 hours ago, Isan Farang said:

Can you give a link for the purchase ?

Just go to a garden store. It's ubiquitous. Read the labels. The ingredients are usually writtrn in English too.

[KannikaP]

14 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

"If you add salt to the vinegar solution, it will be more effective."

As they are when added to a bag of chips. Mmmmm