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Vinegar-Salt-Dish Soap Weed Killer: Ineffective on Bermuda

Homemade vinegar/salt/soap mix won't kill bermuda or established weeds. Vinegar only hits tender seedlings; salt poisons soil long-term. Use proven organic herbicides instead (list at bit.ly/organicweed).

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