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| Virginia creeper, dead leaves from Vinegar spray |
I looked up the REAL name, Hackelia Opiz... and the English word is Stickseed or beggar lice...which says it all.
Our side yard, now minus the Big Tree that came down, is a weed bed full of these green plants with purple flowers.. Don't even ask what happens when dogs walk through these sticky pods... Think lots of brushing before entering the house. Which spreads the seeds to make more.
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| Beggar Lice or Stickseed |
ENTER a gallon jug of Vinegar...the natural weed killer. It kills everything it touches, so be careful using it. Just spray and soak the leaves and wait.
NOTE: Boiling water from a teakettle will kill weeds, like in stones or between cracks in cement.
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I must try those suggestions. I will keep you informed. I can see the problem with dogs.
Thanks for the tips ! Good to know.
Thanks for the tips. Vinegar is much better than using pesticides or the weed killers.. Enjoy your weekend!
Neat to know. I use vinegar a LOT to clean up pet messes.
Good hints!
Rachel Carson would have been proud of you. I am!!
Best,
Bonnie
Vinegar is great for so many things. I never knew about this one. Thanks Sandra and have a great weekend :)
I knew about vinegar for weeds, but I didn't know about the boiling water. I use vinegar for cleaning. Love natural. :)
Those remind me of cockleburs here in Missouri. I think the person who invented Velco had walked through a bunch of these! They attach themselves to anything that touches them! Good luck getting rid of those sticking little annoyances!
I'm glad you've found a solution for killing the weeds. I too have a weed problem here at that moment.
good to know!
Vinegar and boiling water...two great tips. Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly
Vinegar has so many good uses. Thanks for the tip. Have a good day Sandra.
Have you always had these? And why the name Beggar Lice? Please don't tell me they collect lice. Hackelia is a good name because you want to HACK it. But that would just spread it and make things worse. Does the plant stay for all the seasons?
Interesting! I will pass that along to the hubby!
Good to know, I read that somewhere but didn't know if it worked.
Vinegar is great to kill weeds.I have tried it as well and was quite happy with the results.Now I just need to get out there and spray it on a few more weeds.
I have used the boiling water to kill large ant hills. Boy, does that do the trick. I have a large dandelion that needs a good squirt of vinegar. That is next!
I hope you win your war on beggar lice!!
I'll have to give the vinegar a try on a nuisance I have in the front yard. It's viney and wraps very tightly around anything in it's path. I pull it up best I can but it comes back quickly
What a great nice to know tip!!!!...:)JP
Good tips - although I don't need to do much weeding on my balcony... I managed to get rid of some greenflies with a mixture of green soap and methylated spirits, though!
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