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Got some weeds which grow between the large-ish pebbles/rocks strewn around the house foundation. Glyphosate is out of the question.

The good, minimally toxic weed killer that used to be sold here (Unkraut-Ex, sodium chlorate) was outlawed because naughty people were using it for things that go boom.

My wife said she heard one can use soda and I have lots of blasting soda. Anyone ever tried that?

As I'm writing this, just remebered I still have these butane weed torches, maybe I'll give that a try if the chemical route doesn't pan out.

Got some weeds which grow between the large-ish pebbles/rocks strewn around the house foundation. Glyphosate is out of the question. The good, minimally toxic weed killer that used to be sold here (Unkraut-Ex, sodium chlorate) was outlawed because naughty people were using it for things that go boom. My wife said she heard one can use soda and I have lots of blasting soda. Anyone ever tried that? As I'm writing this, just remebered I still have these butane weed torches, maybe I'll give that a try if the chemical route doesn't pan out.

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30% strength vinegar, salt and dish soap seems to work. There are recipies for exact ingredient ratios online.

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I'd bet glacial acetic acid straight up would do the job too...

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LEAVE NO STONE UNDISSOLVED1!11!

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Only limestone.

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I've been using this on poison ivy and it has been working.

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Would you want salt in your ground?

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Its only about a cup per gallon of liquid, but optional if you want.

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Vinegar. Post10 on YouTube has a video where he compared 2 vinegar solutions vs Roundup.

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Found and watched the video. Thank you.

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Well there is always the old Roman way, salt. After razing a city it was said no crops would grow there for years. Not sure on the amounts, and when it rains I might worry about run off.

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I have heard that Coke can strip paint. It might be the acidity.

The ants will enjoy the sugar. Perhaps they will nibble the weeds to death.