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America is Still Using Diquat, a Toxic Weedkiller Banned in Much of the World
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this post was submitted on 02 Sep 2025
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So what is a good weedkiller (herbacide) that isn't harmful?
If you can find it, 'wood vinegar' works as an herbicide at higher concentrations, but then supposedly dilutes throughout the soil/with rain to a level which is a type of soil amendment.
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