Gardening Advice

[emzy]

I dont own a fork, only a spade

And some of these are down the sides of my path and steps and i cannot dig them out

[derekgas]

Bleach and water, in the sun, get all the leaves and everything, be ok for kids after a couple of hours, a lot of weedkillers have sodium chlorate in them (i think it is) which is bleach, used to be able to get good weedkillers, but the health and safety brigade got them all banned!

[West Ender]

I use Pathclear for the weeds that come up between flags etc. You dilute it per the instructions and spray or sprinkle it on. The weeds turn brown in 3 or 4 days and it gets to the roots too. You only need to keep the children away until it dries, about 10 minutes, that's unless they are in the habit of eating weeds (in which case you wouldn't need to use weedkiller, would you? )

[tommy b]

the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots

[emzy]

Originally Posted by tommy b

the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots

Is it that simple?

Can keep the kids away from them if treated for a few hours but thats it really, its the front path and im always in and out all day so its difficult. That and they have a habit of picking weeds, grass everything and bringing them to me saying "flower"

[Less]

Originally Posted by tommy b

the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots

So that's environmentally friendly is it?

How many times do you boil the kettle and who pays for the power used?

[kathleen_firth]

i watched this morning (last week i think , not sure)
but they say the best way to get rid of weeds is by smothering them with flowers

does it work??

i wouldnt know i havent tried it yet, but surely they have

[Nell]

My fella says, get down to Adsa, they sell child and pet friendly weedkiller.

Or...when i had this problem i used a mall sharp knife from the kitchen and dug them out using that. Great fro inbetween cracks etc.

[panther]

Originally Posted by tommy b

the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots

Tried that!...they grew back...lol......best way is to just pull the gits out.....weeds will always grow back eventually

[Eric]

Get yourself a Moose ... if there isn't one close, try a flame thrower. Or just remember that "weed" is functional, not ontological

[emzy]

Originally Posted by Eric

Get yourself a Moose ... if there isn't one close, try a flame thrower. Or just remember that "weed" is functional, not ontological

How is it functional???

[Ber999T]

Gets you to dig them out so that you turn over the soil and therefor you can then plant other plants (or veg if you want) but Horsetail (I know it as Merestails) is a swine to get rid of. The more of the roots you get out the less that re-grows next year..................

[tosh]

look for a good weed killer that's pet and family friendly,
i think wilkinson's sell one?

[panther]

if they are dandelions get a rabbit..

[bonny_tuesday]

did you get rid of the horse tail emsy?
Bonny x