I have yet to find a garden sprayer that doesn't warn against using acids in it. Can anyone recommend one that will work with vinegar?
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I have used Ag Vinegar with several different plastic sprayers for several years with no issue with the sprayers. The vinegar has cleaning properties and is not overly acidic.
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I have not had problem...rinse with soapy water.Very good natural way to control blackberries n weeds
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I just ignored the warnings and used the cheapest garden sprayer at Lowes. It's not like this is sulfiric acid.
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This vinegar will kill any plant material it comes into contact with which is likely why they don't recommend spraying it. Our arborist recommended using a paint bush so we'd have better control of where it ended up.
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The way I have been using it is on a one gallon sprayer, I use a cupful. it works on a variety of pests and its safe on edible vegetables and fruits. I have been using it for a few years with good results.
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Hi, Unfortunately mixing it with water will make it become more mud-like and the sprayer won't work. My husband just takes his hands and puts it around the lawn and around the plants. There aren't any chemicals in it so you can touch it. Thank you. Wheatgrasskits
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Vinegar as I understand it is not made from corn. This 20% product does exactly as advertised. Blackberry bushes and Horse Tail fern are hard to get rid of...........not with the 20%. I would like it to be less expensive.
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I would soak it in vinegar too. I hope that ends up working for you. Also, hopefully someone will respond with what worked for them. Have a great day, and hope it's running for you now :-)
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I spray veg and fruits with a light mist of CHICO WASH - an organic food wash that kills bacteria and viruses and since one of the ingrediaents is ascorbic acid -- they hold their color. This works GREAT for me. I have 3 of them -- tomatoes, grapes, apples, peaches -- all have turned out Great. Dennis
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I also add a bit of bleach for colors and it works just fine, I have not tried the vinegar but I may just give it a try.
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Thank you for your suggestion to use vinegar. I just did and most of it came off. I have to use pumice in the toilet bowls too.
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Yes and no. 20% horticultural vinegar (or industrial vinegar, etc --- same product) is much stronger than the vinegar from the grocery (5%). Vinegar, except for very shallow rooted plants, does not kill the root. When sprayed on the leaves it kills the plant to the ground. Perennials will often send up new stems/leaves; so you hit it again. And again. Eventually the root will run out of energy and die, too. Horsetail is a very tenacious weed with very deep roots. It can be tough to kill unless you use something like roundup (which I personally abhor). 'nuff said. Good luck.
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Peat moss. Available at the big box home stores. Also, diatonacious earth, to manage any small flies that get in. Available at pool stores. I've never used vinegar. I clean the bowl with cleaning wipes from the grocery store. I rinse the bottle with hose water. I don't worry about getting the bottle super clean. It doesn't matter. I use regular t.p. That's it.
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I use a 650ml spray bottle. I add 1 tablespoon of the fruit tree spray and fill with water. My peach tree still got infected with worms in the peaches and my Apple tree still got rust spots (fungus). I switched to stronger fungicide and insecticides. Unless you're really against non-organic I don't recommend this anymore....
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Cheesecloth works best, I think. Clean sprayer right after with soapy water ;)
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It's my understanding that using the acid water is more effective for cleaning fruits & vegies. Plants also LOVE the acid water. I have a spray bottle with half acid water & half vinegar I use to wash off all my fruits & vegies. Good luck!! Patty
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no sprayer, you have to purchase one. I have used this 2yrs in a row, like the cleaner very much. I purchased a garden sprayer for the application. ...Rita C.
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They sell a citric acid cleaner that works well. Vinegar will work but may leave a taste residue.
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We have one in our busy clinic. We've found a spray bottle with water and vinegar works best and is the cheapest.
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The recommended way is just water, you can add vinegar if you want or very mild soap, you should not put any heavy soap or solution, it will clog it.