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emzy

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What is the best (and cheapest) thing to use to get rid of weeds, I have horsetail??? out the front of my house along with numerous other weeds which I want to get rid of but not sure on whats best to use. Also my boys play out front so whatever i use needs to be child friendly

Any suggestions??
 
borrow one of neil..... and petrol is cheap....if you syphon it from someones car :D
 
cashman said:
the cheapest way is to dig the buggers out, get off yer ass n start digging.:D;)
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You come and dig for me!!!! lol ive got these 2 to look after, and how can i dig them out when there growing down the side of my path?? lol
 
Borrow Neils goat from Rhyddings Park, I'm sure he'll let you have it at a reasonable rate:D
 
i had weeds growing out of the front of my house, i removed them and put thick bleach down, that was weeks ago and they havent come back
 
Someone I know, who is a gardner, put some washing up liquid on them (not straight .mixed with water)... was told illegal actually. Emzy not sure if was actually acting as a weed killer/insecticide or fertiliser for the bush... LOL. Could just try a bit I suppose.
 
katex said:
Someone I know, who is a gardner, put some washing up liquid on them (not straight .mixed with water)... was told illegal actually. Emzy not sure if was actually acting as a weed killer/insecticide or fertiliser for the bush... LOL. Could just try a bit I suppose.
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Gonna struggle if it acts as a fertiliser ( i know that washing up liquid diluted in spray bottle gets rid of greenfly )
 
emzy said:
Gonna struggle if it acts as a fertiliser ( i know that washing up liquid diluted in spray bottle gets rid of greenfly )
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Oh OK .. could have been for that then ...:rolleyes: Haven't seen any greenfly though. Somebody will know .. can't understand why illegal either .. :confused:
 
Washing up liquid kills the greenfly and blackfly. They use it on roses.

Best way to do it is dig it out. Its the only safe way because the kids are playing out on it. If you do put weed killer on it dont let the kids play on it for a couple of days. And dont put it on when rain is forecast - because the rain washes it away.

Dont use a spade - its easier using a fork!!!

There speaks the voice of experience - i had to dig out the front and found it was easier using a fork than the spade.
 
I dont own a fork, only a spade :(

And some of these are down the sides of my path and steps and i cannot dig them out :confused:
 
Bleach and water, in the sun, get all the leaves and everything, be ok for kids after a couple of hours, a lot of weedkillers have sodium chlorate in them (i think it is) which is bleach, used to be able to get good weedkillers, but the health and safety brigade got them all banned!
 
I use Pathclear for the weeds that come up between flags etc. You dilute it per the instructions and spray or sprinkle it on. The weeds turn brown in 3 or 4 days and it gets to the roots too. You only need to keep the children away until it dries, about 10 minutes, that's unless they are in the habit of eating weeds (in which case you wouldn't need to use weedkiller, would you? :))
 
the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots
 
tommy b said:
the best way i have found to clear weeds enviromentaly friendly ,is to pour a kettle of boiling water on them it kills down to the roots
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Is it that simple?

Can keep the kids away from them if treated for a few hours but thats it really, its the front path and im always in and out all day so its difficult. That and they have a habit of picking weeds, grass everything and bringing them to me saying "flower"
 
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