Burning below-ground plant parts and damaging and destroying internal fluids and tissues are ways that lye kills weeds. The herbicide in question (sodium hydroxide) raises soil pH levels to unsustainable ranges of 13 or 14 on a scale of 0 to 14, where many plants hover between 5.5 and 7.0. It will require personal protective equipment, from head to foot, by its user and surveillance of immediate and subsequent effects since lye damages and destroys everyone and everything in the immediate area of application.
A substance that kills weeds is known as a herbicide. Herbicides are used to control or eliminate unwanted vegetation like weeds.
Glyphosate, 2,4-D, and dicamba are commonly used chemicals to kill weeds. These herbicides work by disrupting the growth and development of weeds, causing them to die. It is important to carefully follow the instructions on the product label and consider the environmental impact when using these chemicals.
No, it is not safe to mix vinegar and bleach to kill weeds. The combination can create toxic fumes that are harmful to humans and the environment. It is best to use these substances separately for weed control.
No, it is not safe to mix bleach and salt to kill weeds in your garden. Bleach is a strong chemical that can harm plants and the environment, and mixing it with salt can create toxic fumes. It is best to use safer and more environmentally friendly methods to control weeds in your garden.
Lye is a base.
No this does not kill weeds, It will only kill insects.
To kill weeds with Tipp-Ex just brush it over the weeds.
It does not actually kill actively growing weeds but it can be used as a natural way to prevent weeds.
will to kill weeds you can go to home depot and get weeds spray and spray in on or around the weeds and there you go .
it will make your grass grow but it will not kill weeds=)
Agent Orange didn't kill weeds it killed trees to flush out Viet Cong soldiers and encampments. Agent Blue is what was used to kill weeds. Thats what you want to look for for weeds.
No
I do. Heard it will kill fleas.
Jesus Christ yes for the love of God never, ever, ever drink lye. Ever.
Yes, chloride kills garden weeds.
If a mouse injests lye, it will usually kill it. Lye is a strong caustic and it doesn't take a lot of it to cause severe damage to the mucus membranes (think throat, stomach and intestines) and other sensitive tissues of living organisms. That's one reason lye soap is pretty effective as a disinfectant.
Roundup typically takes about 1 to 2 weeks to effectively kill weeds.