Mega strong weed killer?

perc
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Hi what is the strongest weed killer you can buy and where can you get it from. Looking to kill weeds on my drive - thanks :)
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  • lil_me
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    http://www.ahsdirect.co.uk/product/249/82

    Had some from there before, very good
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • coolagarry
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    I'm afraid you may well be disappointed. I used to use 'Pathclear' and it killed everything it touched. I find that their new stuff isn't anything like as strong... I've no doubt it's another EU Directive that has taken out the HARMFUL (meaning useful) part of the product.. Like they got rid of creosote etc.
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  • scoot1on1
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    Sodium Chlorate is the best, will keep the weeds dead for a very long time, and anything else that gets in its way also I may add :) . Try your local garden centre as they can usually get larger containers.
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  • owey
    owey Posts: 832 Forumite
    Try DOFF 500g Sodium Chlorate Weedkiller from poundland, it kills everything.
  • beefster
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    Whats the recommended coverage (grammes per meter squared) for sodium chloride. Trying to work out how much I need??
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  • owey
    owey Posts: 832 Forumite
    beefster wrote:
    Whats the recommended coverage (grammes per meter squared) for sodium chloride. Trying to work out how much I need??
    with the DOFF from Poundland, for shallow roots use about 250g in 10lts over 20 sq yards.
    For deep roots use about 270g in 5lts over 6sq yards.
  • GreenEyedGirl_3
    GreenEyedGirl_3 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Please consider the Money Saving Merits of pulling them up by hand.
  • in_my_wellies
    in_my_wellies Posts: 1,647 Forumite
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    Hot sun will scorch them off or a vegetable knife does the trick.

    Better for the environment too!
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  • gromituk
    gromituk Posts: 3,087 Forumite
    coolagarry wrote:
    I've no doubt it's another EU Directive that has taken out the HARMFUL (meaning useful) part of the product.. Like they got rid of creosote etc.
    Which would you prefer - dead weeds or safe drinking water? As others have said, there's nothing like a good bit of old-fashioned weeding. We expect everything to be sorted out "at the touch of a button" without giving two hoots for the consequences.
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