Question

I have weeds in my garden and I want rid, but got a dog and a cat and can’t seem to find any pet friendly weed killer, any advice ?  

Answer 1

Hand weed fork, spade hoe and some gloves and some elbow grease.  

Answer 2

Salt and boiling water

Answer 3

Dig them up. Most wildlife /pet friendly way

Answer 4

Yes salt that is what we use x

Answer 5

Don't use salt it will ruin the soil for anything else growing . Just pull it out and repeat as it grows

Answer 6

Salt is bad for the soil

Answer 7

Home bargains have pet friendly just for it last week x

Answer 8

Salt vinegar and boiling water have all bn tried on docks and dandelions here and not touched them! in fact i have put boiling water on the same. 4. docks up my steps and they are still there

Comments

@incondite mix with washing up liquid it makes the salt stick to the leaves better soon kills them off

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@roberge183 Douglas tried that as well they seem to be enjoying the attention ! First chance i get ill be back to shop bought weedkiller !  

Answer 9

I have just read on Google salt and white vinegar

Answer 10

Salt & vinegar or boiled water

Answer 11

SALT best thing to use. It's just normal house hold salt just pour it over the weeds and let it do all the work

Answer 12

Pull them up with your hands. No problems with other living creatures.  

Answer 13

Nahhh pulling them up isn’t a option I don’t have 5 years of my life to waste  I’ll try the salt water

Answer 14

Ive been diggin weeds up most of day. never thought i would say this but wish i had a smaller garden.  

Answer 15

For the love of god do not put salt on things. It ruins the soil for anything else ‍♀️ just do some manual work and dig them up. It’s the most accurate and perfect friendly and earth friendly way - and it gets you out of the house during lockdown!  

Answer 16

Vinegar salt and washing up liquid I've cat and dog and used this method for years

Answer 17

Most weed and feed is fine after a day or two. No great sacrifice to keep your pets off the grass for a couple of days.