Best weed Killer

[eilz75]

I am trying to tame a back garden full of weeds...it is all slabbed so need to get rid of them so washing can be hung out without needing a syth to get back indoors..i own 2 labradors but keeping them in is not a problem as long as i get rid of these weeds..
Thanks for any answers Elle xx

[237SJ]

Roundup is pretty lethal. It will kill anything (including surrounding grass as I discovered) which is why it`s fine for weeds between patio slabs.

[woofgang]

Its safe for dogs once its dry but don't let them eat treated grass. The trick with any weedkiller is patience. let the weeds be really really dead and withered before you start to remove them. In my garden this has taken 5 weeks for some huge nettles and brambles and some brambles have needed a second treatment. Try and get them out early and they will just regrow. once its clear, treat with pathclear and also get the weeds out when they are small.

[Quassia]

& be careful whatever you do choose doesn't make your dogs ill. What about one of those flame weed guns? I've Never used one myself ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...V&hash=item562d82b64c

[eilz75]

hehe they do not trust me with a match might be fun to try though thankyou for all your help..Elle

[woofgang]

I have got one that works on small weeds and grass clumps but not on the big stuff.

[Quassia]

woof - Can you tell me if it scorches the surrounding area?

[eilz75]

where do i pick up that clinic ace grasser sounds what we might be needing...Quassia the one woof linked says it only burns the weeds and not surrounding area Elle

[woofgang]

eilz that's the kind I have and it burns wherever you put the flame.

[B00]

ooooo!!! I want one of those!!! I've no garden so therefore no weeds but by golly that looks fun!

[LoftyLottie]

I haven't found a flame weed gun to be of much use actually. It burns the tops of weeds and grass but the roots remain and shoot up again - especially grass between paving slabs.

BOO what would you do with one!! ;o)

[woofgang]

Lottie, the trick is not to actually burn the grass but to cook it. The grass should look bright green like properly cooked cabbage.

[LoftyLottie]

Oh! Perhaps I have been too drastic then. I will try it again this afternoon (and then pick the grass and toss it in butter and black pepper like cabbage!!) Thanks for the tip Woofs.