Weeds will disappear from lawns if sprayed with 1 common kitchen staple

Weeds can easily spread over your garden area and lawn if not removed. The unwanted plants offer a few benefits and many prefer to keep them away from the garden to make it look neat and healthy.

August plays an important role in gardening. It's the final stretch of summer before the cooler autumn weather sets in. Some weeds can actually be useful - they might cover bare soil, grow well in pots, or even be edible. But invasive or poisonous ones should be removed. To help the gardeners, experts from Better Homes & Gardens shared that a home-made weed killer is an effective way to manage unwanted plants that have started to appear.

They said: "A vinegar mixture works best on small, annual weeds. It's less effective with older weeds, perennials, or grasses. Drenching the roots of these more stubborn weeds with your DIY solution will likely be required (fall is a good time to do this), and even then, it probably wouldn't have much effect.

"It's also worth noting that this solution only kills the tops of the target weeds, leaving the roots that can regrow new shoots, so will require more than one application."

However, the experts have requested the gardeners to carefully use the solution.

They said: "While salt in a vinegar weed killer solution helps dry out weeds, it can build up in the soil and damage it so nothing else will grow in that area. Apply sparingly and avoid using it in areas where you'd like other plants to grow.

Pour one gallon of white vinegar into a large bucket, then add two tablespoons of dish soap and one cup of salt, mixing thoroughly.

Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are fully blended. Add to a household spray bottle or garden sprayer.

Choose a sunny day with a temperature of at least 21C for application, as the solution works best when plants are actively photosynthesising.

Avoid windy or rainy days, since wind can spread the vinegar to unintended areas and rain can dilute its effectiveness.

When applying vinegar weed killer, get close to the weed and spray directly onto the leaves.

Allow at least two weeks before reapplying if necessary.