I am another who swears by Pathclear. I use it up to 3 times a year on a gravel drive and a compressed soil driveway. Keeps the weeds down to a manageable level. I spray but if it is badly infested then a watering can with weedkiller bar might be better for the first application.
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Wow, lots more stuff to try! I'll have a go with the kettle, but I think it will take a long time. I'd like to use something safe for the environment if I can. I found a company who did the "flame gun" so that is my first stop. I scrubbed some of the weed with - of all things - a lawn rake. It didn't do anything enduring, but I got a pathway cleared for the time being. Thanks everyone. I'll try everything until I find a relatively lasting solution.
I've got block paving - and I had weeds coming up galore. I didn't want to use weed killer. I have a pond and most weed killers say that it should not be used near to aquatic animals - I don't want to kill the wildlife in my pond. Also, I have hedgehogs that frequent the garden, and I worry about them getting poisoned however slight from weedkiller. I use a flame torch, which I got the GC - cost about £10 and came with a can of butane. I have to use it about once every two weeks but as long as I don't let the weeds flower - then it keeps it all in check. As well as being satisfying to blast the weeds, it only takes around 30 mins to do the whole block paving. And added bonus I've also noticed is that torching the block paving also seems to keep the moss and algae at bay.
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I am another who swears by Pathclear. I use it up to 3 times a year on a gravel drive and a compressed soil driveway. Keeps the weeds down to a manageable level. I spray but if it is badly infested then a watering can with weedkiller bar might be better for the first application.
Weedkiller bar? Must look for one, sounds good.
Like this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotts-Miracle-Gro-010895-Weedkiller-Sprinkle/dp/B000TASZQC
Wow, lots more stuff to try! I'll have a go with the kettle, but I think it will take a long time. I'd like to use something safe for the environment if I can. I found a company who did the "flame gun" so that is my first stop. I scrubbed some of the weed with - of all things - a lawn rake. It didn't do anything enduring, but I got a pathway cleared for the time being. Thanks everyone. I'll try everything until I find a relatively lasting solution.
Our neighbours use something like this http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/coopers-of-stortford-electric-patio-clearing-brush-prodst08814i/
It seems to work very well.
We have gravel.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've got block paving - and I had weeds coming up galore. I didn't want to use weed killer. I have a pond and most weed killers say that it should not be used near to aquatic animals - I don't want to kill the wildlife in my pond. Also, I have hedgehogs that frequent the garden, and I worry about them getting poisoned however slight from weedkiller. I use a flame torch, which I got the GC - cost about £10 and came with a can of butane. I have to use it about once every two weeks but as long as I don't let the weeds flower - then it keeps it all in check. As well as being satisfying to blast the weeds, it only takes around 30 mins to do the whole block paving. And added bonus I've also noticed is that torching the block paving also seems to keep the moss and algae at bay.