This popular springtime flower can actually be toxic if ingested in large quantities and can be particularly harmful to cats, dogs and horses. The bulb of the tulip contains glycosides and alkaloids that can cause nausea, dizziness and abdominal pain. Severe poisoning can lead to convulsions and possibly death.
What is the effect of vinegar on plants? A: Vinegar is an acidic solution that removes the waxy coating on a plant's foliage, leaving it vulnerable to drying out. Low concentrations of vinegar burn only the foliage, leaving the roots alone to regenerate when possible. Stronger concentrations can burn the plant all the way to the roots. Continue Reading.
1 Just boil water and pour it on your weeds, but do NOT pour it on your plants because it will kill them too. 2  In fact, it will kill anything you pour it on, including the beneficial creatures, so use with caution. 3  Vinegar â this works best on young plants because it will not kill the roots of well-established plants.f you already have weeds you can use one of these three things to kill them: 1  Boiling water â this is more effective than many expensive chemical herbicides. 2  Just boil water and pour it on your weeds, but do NOT pour it on your plants because it will kill them too.