2 Cups Multi Purpose Epsom Salt (or sea salt)
1 Gallon Vinegar (pickle juice works, too)
1/4 Cup Dish Soap
Mix well, but don’t shake (bubbles). Spray generously on all parts of the weeds on a warm hot day. Drench the leaves with liquid. This works well for areas in stone or brick patios where you don’t want grass or weeds. Be careful not to spray any treasured plants. Cover nearby plants with newspaper to protect them from overspray.
Don’t need a gallon of it? Reduce the recipe to 2 cups vinegar, 1 tbsp. salt and 1 tbsp soap. The ratio isn’t that important. The vinegar does the killing. The soap strips the protective oils and helps the vinegar stick to the broad leaves, and the salt remains in the soil to prevent regrowth.
