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  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    I’ve tried commercial weed killer, but will revert back to a home made version in future, as it’s much more effective, and non-toxic to humans and wildlife: white vinegar, some washing up liquid and some salt. Here’s one of many examples: http://moralfibres.co.uk/homemade-weedkiller-recipe/

    I’ve used it before, and it really works. 

    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    punkdoc said:
    Agent Orange is very good, although I believe quite hard to get hold of.
    OP asked for a  product that you can get over the counter. I'm afraid Agent Orange is only available under the counter. ;)
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    W\ould not go for putting too much salt in the soil. Have you thought about using a weed mat? Before I lay a path I use this and it stops weeds growing through any cracks. You can lay  anything you want on top of course. 
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    You can dig the plants up and remove them from the site and then hoe the soil whilst it is bare to kill all the new weeds that are starting to grow 2 inches down.
    No need for weed killer..just some hard work.
    You may wish to read this and acquaint yourself with the dangers of weed killing just for your information.
    https://goodgrow.uk/the-strongest-weed-killer/

    Question.....why change a nice bit of soil with potential to just "slabs"

    There are so many positive things you can do with a bit of thought and suggestions from GW

    More info please christyaasimons
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    ChrisWM said:
    I’ve tried commercial weed killer, but will revert back to a home made version in future, as it’s much more effective, and non-toxic to humans and wildlife: white vinegar, some washing up liquid and some salt. Here’s one of many examples: http://moralfibres.co.uk/homemade-weedkiller-recipe/

    I’ve used it before, and it really works. 

    That's not wild life friendly, imagine yourself as any soil dwelling organism. They may not look important but they're part of the food chain and too much salt isn't good for anything


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  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    edited July 2018
    nutcutlet said:
    ChrisWM said:
    I’ve tried commercial weed killer, but will revert back to a home made version in future, as it’s much more effective, and non-toxic to humans and wildlife: white vinegar, some washing up liquid and some salt. Here’s one of many examples: http://moralfibres.co.uk/homemade-weedkiller-recipe/

    I’ve used it before, and it really works. 

    That's not wild life friendly, imagine yourself as any soil dwelling organism. They may not look important but they're part of the food chain and too much salt isn't good for anything
    Point taken as I meant to infer relative to commercial products that are toxic to humans, pets, hedgehogs etc. Three spoonfuls of salt in that context, are relatively harmless, especially when widely dispersed. 
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117


    Question.....why change a nice bit of soil with potential to just "slabs"

    There are so many positive things you can do with a bit of thought and suggestions from GW

    More info please christyaasimons
    It's for a greenhouse base. Perfectly clear in one of christy's posts   :)
     
    If it's too much to hoe or remove by hand, and you need an efficient weedkiller, I find Resolva the best. Works very quickly - far better than any others. Apply at night if possible [when the insect have gone to bed ] and by morning they'll all be drooping and dieing. You can then shove something over it temporarily - anything will do, plastic, carpet, cardboard,  to keep it weed and cat sh*t free [the most vital thing!]  and then you'll have a nice clear area to get going on. 

    Good luck - hope your greenhouse is useful  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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