Its pebbled not slabed, have tried the everyday type of stuff, but doesnt seem to touch them...got to be something you can get from a shop/garden centre
2007-04-25 23:02:46 · 14 answers · asked by jules 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Thanks for all your answers, not sure about the diesel,bleach and blow torch options, if someone dropped a ciggie on my drive I may have a small problem, will stick with the roundup/pathclear...
2007-04-26 00:20:19 · update #1
The best way is with a residual systemic total weed killer. This way it does not grow back for a year. Bromacil or Prometon type weed killers if you can find in your area.
The problem is the liquid or granular weed killer has to be absorbed in the ground to work properly. Tightly packed pebbles will not allow it. So you must airate (poke holes in the ground) the soil.
A landscaper should have the right tools to do that.
Gas and diesel are quite hazardous and should be avoided.
Best of luck with that.
2007-04-26 03:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a product called "once - a -year path weeder" for those kind of areas - pretty sure the basic ingredient is one that remains in the soil for some time... I like the diesel for cut-down stumps but you spend a fortune removing the stain if it's a drive/pathway - salt+ boiling water is an oldie as is cooking oil (back to the stainage)
good luck and I'll keep an eye on the answers for my own benefit!
Nik . I'm loving the blowtorch option...giving that a go!
2007-04-26 06:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real solution for weeds, which also respects the environment is sweat. Dig them up and try to get the roots. It may take time, but in the long run it's worth the effort. OK it doesn't respect the garden centre clause, perhaps it's even better as it costs nothing.
2007-04-26 14:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by Invisible 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called roundup its not cheap, but once a year is enough , available all garden centres and some supermarkets
2007-04-26 06:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by ufo18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Round Up is usually fairly effective. More expensive but more long term would be to lay some landscaping material underneath the pebbles to suppress weeds. It's the black coloured sheeting that lets water drain but stops light getting to the weeds.
2007-04-26 06:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Triox is a long term vegetation killer.. it has a residual that stays in the soil to keep weeds from coming back.. you can find it at Lowe's or Home Depot (in my area).
Be careful with this stuff though..
2007-04-26 08:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Round-Up is the most common. It is almost 100% effective if you use it according to the directions. For organic types, vinegar or boiling water are good choices. My dad used gasoline but that choice is now frowned upon by most responsible home owners and is illegal in most places.
2007-04-26 06:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Brady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to use neet bleach whitch works really but now that iv got a dog i use a small blow torch which is even better
2007-04-26 06:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by Nik 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roundup or Pathclear are trade names or sodium chlorate is the active ingredient on it's own.
2007-04-26 06:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roundup works fine for me.
2007-04-26 13:06:24 · answer #10 · answered by rockdodger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋