Weedkiller

[Mandylicious]

Hi folks I need to shift some very stubborn weeds from our paved back garden area. Anyone got any recommendations, it needs to be animal friendly as we have 2 dogs that I don't want to kill off


Please note that I am not planning on putting it in Aidan's tea


TIA

 

[DrFarkoff]

Ordinary thick Bleach is quite good Mandy Mind you I need to get out and do it to my paths but as always it's up to eyes time here!

 

[john_aero]

roundup and just put dogs in for the night. i do it all time and never had any issues

 

[bowser]

we went and got one of them flame thrower things that use gas cartidges, after we blasted them a few times they just didnt come back.
Same reason as you, we have dogs and didnt trust any of the weed killers offered.

 

[GerryC]

Have fun

My old flame...........

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[Mandylicious]

Ordinary thick Bleach is quite good Mandy Mind you I need to get out and do it to my paths but as always it's up to eyes time here!

Thanks Jay

roundup and just put dogs in for the night. i do it all time and never had any issues

Was going to do it before we go to Kerry when the dogs are away to the kennels.

we went and got one of them flame thrower things that use gas cartidges, after we blasted them a few times they just didnt come back.
Same reason as you, we have dogs and didnt trust any of the weed killers offered.

Can you imagine me in charge of one of those

My dogs have free run out the back and I don't want anything that will harm them.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

One of these Mandy

It'll keep himself out of your hair for hours..

It's green, so he'll always know to only us it in the garden..

It's plastic, so he wont hurt himself or the dogs..

 

[gwigglesworth]

Petrol... my dogs are not stupid enough to eat that.... well not for certain any how

 

[Mandylicious]

One of these Mandy

It'll keep himself out of your hair for hours..

It's green, so he'll always know to only us it in the garden..

It's plastic, so he wont hurt himself or the dogs..

You are wicked sir

 

[BOIRCHE]

+1 for bleach or roundup as dogs away for a wk it should'nt be an issue, cheap gallons of bleach in Lidl, hose down yard an gave the big fella a good stiff deck scrubber & bleach an tell him stuck in....when you see the gravy lashin outa him that should do the trick...brings up the concrete/flags nice and white

cleaning & fitness hints....no charge

 

[Mandylicious]

+1 for bleach or roundup as dogs away for a wk it should'nt be an issue, cheap gallons of bleach in Lidl, hose down yard an gave the big fella a good stiff deck scrubber & bleach an tell him stuck in....when you see the gravy lashin outa him that should do the trick...brings up the concrete/flags nice and white

cleaning & fitness hints....no charge

You'll be in quare bother when the boss reads this

 

[SHORTLEGS]

be careful, there can be a lot of collateral damage from bleach run-off in other parts of the garden.

With Roundup or Pathclear you can direct small amounts of spray where it's needed. I think you have to use a lot of bleach to get the same effect and it's hard to control where it ends up !

 

[GerryC]

.............it's hard to control where it ends up !

Too true

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Do Not Use Bleach

Some years ago I was given a fish tank, it was a bit grubby so I decided to clean it with bleach.

After cleaning I put the tank in the bath and left the tap running into the now clean fish tank. Went out for a couple of hours with the tap still running.

When I returned home I set-up the new crystal clear tank with new aquarium goodies and transferred the fish, the kids were delighted and I was the best Daddy in the world.

Later that evening I was doing a bit of study in the dinning room when I noticed that the fish were all dead and floating in the tank.

Lesson learned..........


Vortex works, even after the flush

 

[GerryC]

Bleached whales .....................

 

[Aidan1150]

As the dogs will be away from the Friday morning until the Monday evening I'd be happy to go with something really agressive against the weeds. The yard is enclosed and fully brick paved so there is no danger of collateral damage to plants, grass etc.

So, what's the strongest/most agressive weed killer generally available?

Oh, and I'll see you in Kerry Brian...........................

 

[GerryC]

.....So, what's the strongest/most agressive weed killer generally available? ............

How about......................

 

[SHORTLEGS]

So, what's the strongest/most agressive weed killer generally available?

Roundup, afaik - systemic, travels through the leaves into the roots

 

[billy56]

Another for roundup pro, Get it at a farm shop in litre bottles, mix and away you go! I,ve just this minute finished doing my front and back garden and have just got to keep the dogs away from it tonight!

 

[Mandylicious]

Another for roundup pro, Get it at a farm shop in litre bottles, mix and away you go! I,ve just this minute finished doing my front and back garden and have just got to keep the dogs away from it tonight!

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