Help with Weeds!

unrecordings

Davesnave wrote: »

Salt is a chemical which poisons the ground when it accumulates in quantity; just ask the farmers in places like the Nile Delta.


Glyphosate breaks down quickly when it hits the soil/water and causes no long term harm, which is why it's the only chemical approved by the Environment Agency for use in waterways.

Thanks, appreciate that. Thought it might be a good easy solution as my drive is basically just the original sunken front garden filled with rubble & heaven knows what (some 30-60 years ago) topped with a bit of pea gravel

Edited to add: Back to the flame gun for me then :-)

tori.k

As Dave said salt is indiscriminate, when it rains it will leach into the soil and your lose the buxus as a desiccant it will draw moisture from the plant.

Farway

unrecordings wrote: »

Edited to add: Back to the flame gun for me then :-)

And much more fun;)

unrecordings

Indeed - now I know to buy the larger refills instead of the small ones

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Davesnave wrote: »

Salt is a chemical which poisons the ground when it accumulates in quantity; just ask the farmers in places like the Nile Delta.


Glyphosate breaks down quickly when it hits the soil/water and causes no long term harm, which is why it's the only chemical approved by the Environment Agency for use in waterways.

I'm another fan of this, it does the job of eliminating my Equisetum problem aswell as the smaller stuff in my gravelled areas, and it works well.


I spray regularly/as required and it's all kept under control.
My favoured one is Resolva Xtra Tough, it's systemic and in my own opinion the best type.
This company make several versions.
The Extra Tough is quite dear but worth the investment, I always buy the 3 litre size as it's far more economical.