pattricia 562 #1 Posted July 15, 2021 Ive used no end of weedkiller this year like Weedol etc ; They promise to get rid of weeds in “ 24 hrs” but they always come back after a few weeks. I’m in a gardening group on Facebook and have asked the same question. Ive had some good replies including : Pour boiling hot water on them. Pour white vinegar on them. Mix together Bicarbonate of Soda and white vinegar. Ive just poured some boiling hot water on a small patch to leave for a few days to see what happens, and if that doesn’t get rid of them, it’s onto bicarbonate of soda mixed with white vinegar. Meanwhile has anyone else got any more tips for removing weeds permanently? ( Well at least for the rest of the year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie 496 #2 Posted July 15, 2021 Dig them up by the roots, but nothing is permanent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia 562 #3 Posted July 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: Dig them up by the roots, but nothing is permanent. Unfortunately because of a bad back this is not possible. Also because of very large gardens back and front there are just too many of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Temuchin 13 #4 Posted July 16, 2021 If you're getting loads of white vinegar in, another possibility is vinegar + salt + washing-up liquid. AIUI, the vinegar and salt are the destroyers, the washing-up liquid to keep it bound to the weeds. Suggested mix (scale as appropriate): Vinegar 1gallon (4.5L) Salt 1 cup WUL 1 tablespoon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FoxLady 120 #5 Posted July 16, 2021 Was it ever thus?! The only advice I can give is what I had success with, but as Jim wrote above, you'll not "win" forever! I bought some black weed-control fabric and covered all the problem areas with it, before covering it with umpteen bags of wood chip/bark to a depth of 2-3". (I can't remember whether deeper than that is recommended, or whether that was my choice - a bag doesn't go very far!) The weeds below - most of 'em, anyway - get wiped because of lack of sunlight etc., but of course over time you'll get new ones on the top....but at least they can only root down so far, so are easy to pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one 440 #6 Posted July 17, 2021 i love the idea of wood chippings /but they need topping up each year,i made a great sitting area with the black liner and a ton bag of gravel and its not expensive that covers about 16 square yards, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
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pattricia 562 #8 Posted June 9, 2023 On 17/07/2021 at 10:23, bassett one said: i love the idea of wood chippings /but they need topping up each year,i made a great sitting area with the black liner and a ton bag of gravel and its not expensive that covers about 16 square yards, I also like the idea of wood chippings but the weeds are just going to come back the year after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 102 #9 Posted June 9, 2023 I used contaminated petrol on some sting nettles. They died off within a few hours. Just don’t smoke while doing it 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad 3,828 #10 Posted June 29, 2023 On 15/07/2021 at 17:15, pattricia said: Ive used no end of weedkiller this year like Weedol etc ; They promise to get rid of weeds in “ 24 hrs” but they always come back after a few weeks. I’m in a gardening group on Facebook and have asked the same question. Ive had some good replies including : Pour boiling hot water on them. Pour white vinegar on them. Mix together Bicarbonate of Soda and white vinegar. Ive just poured some boiling hot water on a small patch to leave for a few days to see what happens, and if that doesn’t get rid of them, it’s onto bicarbonate of soda mixed with white vinegar. Meanwhile has anyone else got any more tips for removing weeds permanently? ( Well at least for the rest of the year) Patricia , just seen an old thread you started years ago about a Weed Wand . Was it any good ? Was it worth buying ? Asking because my lad has a lot of block paving and is having a problem with weeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia 562 #11 Posted July 8, 2023 On 29/06/2023 at 21:19, hackey lad said: Patricia , just seen an old thread you started years ago about a Weed Wand . Was it any good ? Was it worth buying ? Asking because my lad has a lot of block paving and is having a problem with weeds Never bought one but still struggling with weeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad 3,828 #12 Posted July 8, 2023 3 hours ago, pattricia said: Never bought one but still struggling with weeds. Ok 👍 . Cheers mi dears . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...