Weed Killer reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 178 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Weed Killer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/lawncare, r/landscaping, r/HomeImprovement, r/GardeningUK, r/GardeningAustralia. Top-rated brands include Vinegar (3.6/5), Roundup (3.6/5), Glyphosate (3.9/5).

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Reviews178
Subreddits18
Posts63
Brands84
Products30
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#1

Vinegar

3.6
(20)
"We use 30% vinegar, it’s not your food grade stuff and kills most weeds within hours if applied on a hot dry day."
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"Get a gallon of 20% vinegar from Home Depot put it in a hand sprayer with a cup of epson salt and a couple drops of dawn dish soap shake well and use when the plants are dry."
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"Concentrated vinegar. It's sold at places like Lowe's and Home Depot or other similar big box stores."
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"Industrial vinegar ( do not breathe the fumes) $20 at Lowe’s or home depot, Regular table salt, Tablespoon of regular dish soap as a surfactant, Will kill weeds in about 24 to 48 hours."
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"One gallon of vinegar, one cup of salt and one tbsp of liquid soap. Soap is so it clings to the weeds. Use one of those pump sprayers. Works."
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"1 litre vinegar, 2 tablespoon dawn soap, 1/4C salt"
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"Concentrated vinegar mixed with soap. Spray weeds on a hot/sunny day. Might take a few sprays."
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"30 percent vinegar, you can buy it from the hardware store it works fast."
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"Landscaping vinegar %45 with a little dish soap and handful of salt. It works best in hot weather and bright sun."
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"Vinegar is what use in a spray bottle."
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#2

Roundup

3.6
(17)
"Roundup is actually best in the case because you want weeds and grass to be in active growth phase."
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"For post emergent control of weeds, Round Up for Southern Lawns comes in a ready-to-spray container at the big box stores."
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"Round up"
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"Hit up HD and get this 2gal sprayer and RoundUp safe for lawns."
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"RoundUp"
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"Round up nothing else seems to work"
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"Now I just use Roundup 365 on the landscaped areas, so much better."
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"Check out 'round up for lawns.' There's a cool and a warm grass version."
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"I'm a big believer of round up however another option is thick layers of newspaper and or cardboard."
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"If you have to go the weedkiller route, roundup will do."
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#3

Glyphosate

3.9
(15)
"Get Glyphosate and use it at the high end of the recommended dosage."
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"Classic glyphosate works just fine for killing weeds."
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"Glyphosate with a surfactant to make it stick to the surface long enough to absorb into the blade."
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"I used glyphosate as a spot weed killer in my lawn."
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"Glosphate is tried and true."
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"Glyphosate if there aren't any desirable plants in there."
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"Glyphosate."
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"Any glyphosate product will penetrate the leaves and kill the roots of perennial weeds."
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"Any glysophate will kill weeds and only likely temporary damage grass."
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"Roundup will do."
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#4

Celsius

4.5
(8)
"I'd recommend using both Celsius and Certainty."
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"A combo of Celsius and Certainty will kill anything you got and have no heat restrictions."
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"I guess the way to go is with Celsius."
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"Celsius is a fantastic weed killer for Bermuda."
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"Another product that is very gentle on St Aug is Celsius herbicide, but it is more expensive up front."
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"Celsius"
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"I haven't found much that Celsius or Sedgehammer won't handle."
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"Celcius or Blindside."
#5

Prodiamine

4.4
(5)
"Just use prodiamine. Its what 99% of people use."
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"If I were to make a top 5 list, it would be: * Prodiamine (Pre-emergent herbicide) * Trimec (Broadleaf weed killer) * Celsius WG (Post-emergent herbicide) * Dismiss (Sedge and broadleaf weed control) * Quinclorac (Effective for crabgrass and certain broadleaf weed."
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"It's effective in preventing weeds in Bermuda grass without harming it."
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"Prodiamine if you’re asking about pre emergents."
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"Depends on your grass type, prodiamine. Is good one."
#6

Ortho

3.5
(6)
"I do buy the Scotts weed and feed, seed, and some other products, but use Ortho post-emergent sprays."
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"The instant results were the pelargonic acid, not the glyphosate. Ortho Groundclear (not super) is amonium nonanoate, which is the organic form of pelargonic acid."
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"Best weed killer you can buy at home is Ortho weed b gon."
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"I like Ortho ground clear. It does take a few applications if you have a lot of weedy areas, but it does the job if you keep up with it!"
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"Ortho Ground Clear or Tordon"
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"Don't use ORTHO Weedclear Lawn Weed Killer. Took out about 40% of my Bermuda grass."
#7

Tenacity

4.0
(5)
"Tenacity"
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"Buy some Tenacity. It kills the weeds not the grass and you can spray it everywhere."
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"Tenacity is safe after is dries. Active ingredient Mesotrione is “minimal risk to humans and animals”"
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"Mix tenacity with drive xlr8 - enjoy!"
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"Tenacity for the weeds in the lawn, manually remove them from the flower beds."
#8

Bow & Arrow

4.8
(4)
"Bow n arrow."
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"2nd for bow and arrow and I'd follow up with a pre emergent like Spartan."
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"Bow & Arrow Herbicide is my recommendation."
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"Actual herbicides like Bow and Arrow."
#9

2,4-D

4.0
(4)
"Put him up and spray 2,4-D in the yard."
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"I just apply herbicide the day before rain and keep everyone off the lawn till it's washed out"
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"2,4d should do fine."
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"2,4-D should do it."
#10

Speedzone

3.8
(4)
"Speedzone is a very good one."
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"Something that has multiple herbicides like Speedzone."
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"Speed zone or Tzone are my general use depending on what I’m trying to kill"
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"I’ve used speedzone to kill clover. So stay away from that."
#11

Sedgehammer

4.3
(3)
"Sedgehammer or Prosedge is great for homeowners but is more expensive."
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"Thank you all for the recommendations. I’ll get the sedgehammer product."
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"Sedgehammer."
#12

Killzall

4.3
(3)
"You need to burn it all out with killzall and just re seed."
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"Ships to every state except Alaska. Actually, other brands even have zero shipping restrictions. Some, even higher concentration."
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"I use Kill-zall concentrate (Glyphosate) and make my own dilution."
#13

Weed Torch

4.3
(3)
"Weed torch perhaps. Better for the environment and a lot of fun."
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"I use a weed torch- perfectly healthy for all of us."
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"Weed torch is the answer, all of the chemicals suck."
#14

Homemade

4.0
(3)
"High acetic-acid vinegar (12.5-20%) mixed with salt and dish soap does work."
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"I use distilled white vinegar mixed with road salt."
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"I think boiling hot water should kill the roots, so maybe that and a little vinegar before the cardboard."
#15

Trimec

4.0
(3)
"Trimec 992 will easily control those. Make sure to use some surfactant with it as well."
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"Trimec that has 24d, dicamba, and quinclorac is your best chemical options."
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"It got rid of my crabgrass and clover, it didn’t harm the grass at all."
#16

Kurtail

3.7
(3)
"Kurtail evo really works"
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"I’ve used Pro Green Kurtail Evo. Very effective so far, non has come back."
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"I used kurtail gold. Which worked.. but legislation meant they had to stop selling it a few years ago."
#17

Diamond

5.0
(2)
"I use diamond from Agrichem, works well."
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"Diamond 100% killed it for me on the first application. That was after regular glyphosate failed several times."
#18

White Vinegar

4.0
(2)
"Use White Vinegar instead"
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"Personally white vinegar or boiling water."
#19

Propane Torch

4.0
(2)
"I have a propane torch. It work very well."
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"Propane torch. Walmart"
#20

Spectracide

4.0
(2)
"I use Spectracide Lawn Safe with crabgrass killer. The hose attachment is likely what you need for wide coverage."
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"I would alternate from weed be gone to spectracide. Make sure to buy concentrate. Mix it in a tank sprayer."
#21

Grandpa's Weed Puller

5.0
(1)
"Grandpa's Weed Puller https://youtu.be/YEAJaLZmyNA"
#22

Q4 Plus

5.0
(1)
"I’ve had great success managing weeds of all sorts with Q4 plus."
#23

Grampa's Weeder CW-01

5.0
(1)
"[https://www.amazon.com/Grampas-Weeder-CW-01-Original-Remover/dp/B001D1FFZA/ref=sr_1_2?crid=4VCDYAS8UQUP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vjax51XsbJxxZEkjHR79zWzZCvpX_FHUtwWVz1TZWkNSY1VKPlAEhr13hwzLjSD5yd_HBGL59nJYP7oBb29_MH-SnGYaA8cxHBq5n_6AJcqEUdlhoWHMxdqB7cK8yNUCn9VTG0vBqQA5cN3BBQrJYkCAGQmGwmQclN8hr6gwtBuvpy4VtHczZfC-geyGfnMUt_YyUjLotrqudoTrOxp6b3AzGtF756A2ipRaRTUDppkGCwl-BbQfp-AKwGN9Ok3PHkYzo5wmB1HRD8I"
#24

Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns

5.0
(1)
"Safe on Bermuda, will kill most weeds."
#25

Manor

5.0
(1)
"Manor is the absolute best broadleaf weed control for St Augustine and Bermuda."
#26

Fiskars

5.0
(1)
"I use a Fiskars Xact Weed Puller. I went through my yard two summers ago and filled several buckets with pulled wild onions and now I only have to pull a couple spots a year."
#27

RM43

5.0
(1)
"Rm43 hands down."
#28

Scotts Weed and Feed

5.0
(1)
"Scotts weed and feed! Kills the clover, dollsrspot, and all of my other weeds."
#29

Westland Resolva

5.0
(1)
"Westland Resolva - with Mecoprop-P and Dicamba. Great stuff."
#30

High Strength Agricultural Vinegar

5.0
(1)
"High strength agricultural vinegar, better for the environment than roundup."
#31

30% Vinegar

5.0
(1)
"30 percent vinegar (not the eating kind, google it). Don't use Roundup."
#32

Sulfentrazone

5.0
(1)
"Sulfentrazone is the only thing I've found that kills it."
#33

MSMA

5.0
(1)
"If you can get your hands on msma it works great for crabgrass in Bermuda."
#34

Scotts

4.0
(1)
"Scott’s products are great. Easy to spread."
#35

Broadleaf Herbicide

4.0
(1)
"Anything labeled for broadleaf weeds will take this out."
#36

Granular Herbicide

4.0
(1)
"There are granular herbicides you can use."
#37

Post-emergent Selective Herbicide

4.0
(1)
"If you want a post-emergent selective herbicide that also will not hurt germinating grass seed."
#38

Post-emergent Herbicide

4.0
(1)
"Any post emergent herbicide that is recommended?"
#39

Dish Soap and Vinegar

4.0
(1)
"I like dish soap and vinegar mixture personally rather than in store bought products as I find it actually works better."
#40

Weed Killer

4.0
(1)
"Most standard three way herbicides like Ortho Weed B Gon or Spectracide Weed Stop etc. should kill Barbarea Vulgaris."
#41

2,4-DB

4.0
(1)
"I've heard of 2-4db being safe for clover."
#42

Scott's

4.0
(1)
"I don't believe one needs to buy Scott's products to have a nice lawn."
#43

YouTube

4.0
(1)
"I would go on YouTube this guy makes home made weed killr and it works better than buying some from your local hardware store."
#44

Dawn

4.0
(1)
"I had a friend who used to mix dawn dish soap, white vinegar, and salt. Raved about it."
#45

Lawn Love

4.0
(1)
"[https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-weed-and-feeds/](https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-weed-and-feeds/)"
#46

Plastic

4.0
(1)
"I like to solarize stuff with 6 mil plastic. Works well on everything including poison ivy."
#47

Glyphosate 360

4.0
(1)
"Get some Gyphosate 360."
#48

Speed Zone

4.0
(1)
"Speed zone."
#49

Sevin

4.0
(1)
"Sevin brand is what I’ve used in the past."
#50

MCPA

4.0
(1)
"MCPA and 2-4D will kill that dead."
#51

Triclopyr

4.0
(1)
"Either use Triclopyr or 2-4D, it will take a couple rounds to knock that out."
#52

T-Zone

4.0
(1)
"Something like T-Zone, applied twice, a week apart, would help clear out a lot of that crap."
#53

GroundClear

4.0
(1)
"Groundclear/roundup mixed in with some salt water."
#54

Scott's Weed B Gon

4.0
(1)
"Scott’s weed b gon in Canada is an iron based herbicide. Very effective on dandelions and thistle from my experience."
#55

3 or 4 Way Herbicide

4.0
(1)
"If I spray I just use a 3 or 4 way herbicide and make sure to mow it first so the herbicide can get into the plant."
#56

Weed Be Gone

4.0
(1)
"I would spray it with the proper mixture of weed be gone."
#57

Spectracide Extended Weed Killer Concentrate

4.0
(1)
"Spectracide extended weed killer concentrate."
#58

Fertilome Weed Free Zone

4.0
(1)
"Look for Fertilome Weed Free Zone at a local garden center."
#59

Weed and Feed

4.0
(1)
"You need some weed and feed stat with a spreader."
#60

Organic Weed Killer

4.0
(1)
"Get an organic weed killer, they are decently effective against small weeds and won’t leave any nasty chemicals in the soil."
#61

Corn Gluten

4.0
(1)
"Corn gluten. Buy it on Amazon. My neighbor used it to kill her weeds."
#62

RCM34

4.0
(1)
"I've used RCM34 from Atwoods, kills anything you spray, just be mindful if it's windy and don't spray near waterways (seriously)"
#63

Ground Clear

4.0
(1)
"Here ya go: Ground Clear."
#64

Duracor

4.0
(1)
"It kills a TON of broadleaf weeds."
#65

Dismiss

4.0
(1)
"Dismiss is labeled for it, and the generic version is $54 for a 6oz concentrate bottle."
#66

Bayer Tribute Total

4.0
(1)
"Extremely expensive, but I bought one bottle and that should last me a lifetime."
#67

Buffalo

4.0
(1)
"If you only have a small area, get the buffalo weed and feed, it has bromoxynil as the active ingredient and takes the hassle of mixing it up."
#68

Vitax

4.0
(1)
"I got rid of 99% of mine last year Vitax SBK tough weed killer. It works because it kills the root of the weed."
#69

Harbor Freight

4.0
(1)
"Harbor Freight propane flame-thrower and a helper with a garden hose... Works better on areas with rocks and concrete but still will work on bare dirt."
#70

Smith Performance

4.0
(1)
"I'm pleased with Smith Performance NL400 Backpack Sprayer."
#71

Gallup

4.0
(1)
"For general weed killing I use Gallup Biograde 360."
#72

Salt

3.0
(1)
"Salt"
#73

Dish Soap, vinegar, and salt

3.0
(1)
"Dish Soap, vinegar, and salt. Mix and spray liberally."
#74

Boiling Water

3.0
(1)
"Boiling water. I especially like to use an electric kettle."
#75

Imazapyr

3.0
(1)
"Yeah, imazapyr should work. You will need to re-apply a couple of times per growing season."
#76

Table Salt

3.0
(1)
"You might want to look at table salt. That stuff will kill a plant."
#77

Selective Herbicide

3.0
(1)
"If you’re feeling lazy a selective herbicide works. Makes it grow like crazy and look like piles of spaghetti for a little while, but it works."
#78

Flamethrower Weedkiller

3.0
(1)
"My neighbor has one of those flamethrower weedkiller things."
#79

Xcler8

3.0
(1)
"Xcler8 weed killer."
#80

IMAGE Nutsedge Killer

3.0
(1)
"It kills the weeds but not my grass."
#81

Fiesta

3.0
(1)
"Its chelated iron. You will have to spot spray and repeatably spray to kill the weeds off for good."
#82

Vinegar and Salt

2.0
(1)
"You can always try vinegar and salt, but that will kill everything including grass."
#83

Certainty

2.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Certainty but no getting the results I wanted."
#84

Ortho GroundClear

2.0
(1)
"Ortho GroundClear was the stuff we sold as the 'I don’t want anything alive in this area for at least 6 months' solution."

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