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Default Does vinegar harm cement paving bricks?

On Apr 26, 11:27*am, "Jon Danniken"
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"G Mulcaster" wrote:
Over the last three years I've been spraying strength vinegar on my
cement based pavers to kill moss and weeds.


You are using the wrong chemicals. *Use glyphosphate for the weeds and a
zinc formula for the moss; both are available as a concentrate to be mixed
with water and applied in accordance with the instructions. *Both are safe
if used appropriately.

Trying to use folksy home remedies is going to cause more problems in the
long run than just using the proper, modern solution the first time.

Jon


Also he could probably need some lime added to his yard. Sounds like
it may be acidic and the vinegar is just making it worse in the long
run. Yards in southern states are rarely too alkiline. When I moved
into my current home I had a soil test done to see how much lime I
needed. It was so acidic I had to spread a truck load on it , wait a
year then check again to see how much more I would need.

Jimmie