woolybanana Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 How do you get rid of your weeds between slabs on terraces, on paths etc? I am reluctant to spray with poison for environmental reasons but am finding that the manual method is getting my back.Anyone tried a flame/ heat method; If so, which do you use, gas, electricity of agent orange? Any good?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Concentrated bleach !!!!The stuff that you can buy at Carefour in a 5L container for 8 euros to clean walls.A quick spray in blazing heat and they will be in weed heaven in 1hr.I FECKING ACCEPT, I accept, I accept I accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 ???Still fine on myipad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 But, albf, does the bleach not run into surrounding flowerbeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I use a small spray thingy (you now the ones that you pump air into) and give them a light spray. It is very precise. You don't pour gallons of bleach onto the weed and let it run everywhere.. LOL.I use it mostly on my gravel drive. It works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tancrède Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 [quote user="woolybanana"]Anyone tried a flame/ heat method; If so, which do you use, gas, electricity of agent orange? Any good?[/quote]I use an ordinary blowlamp - the sort where you buy a separate nozzle and control, and recharge it with 450 g camping type gas canisters.I find it wonderfully satisfactory and quick, and use nothing else for weeds between paving stones and cobbles. And I find that it is sufficiently accurate that one can relatively easily avoid any plants that are on the approved list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thats an idea, T, but does it leave marks on the paving stones, does it get right to the roots of the weeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 YccmB wrote : Still fine on myipadStill fine on my android tablet .. I only hope that I am not going to regret saying that ☺As to weeding .. I am of the kneel-down-manual- extraction of the beggars .. kills the back but the satisfaction factor is high and the cost financially and ecologically is zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Just stare at them menacingly, Wooly. They'll shrivel.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 If you're talking those gas weed wand things then I wouldn't bother. For some reason we ended up owning 2 so took one to France, kept one in the UK. The replacement canisters cost an absolute fortune, each lasting long enough to burn about 3 metres of path weeds. The wand has to be held so the flame is touching the actual weed and unless you are very short in stature, that too will do your back in. Once done the weeds are obviously scorched and appear dead but in our experience it doesn't kill the root and they are all back within a few weeks. On a positive note, the flame didn't scorch our block paving, slabs or gravel. We now use our gas wands to light the BBQ and they are brilliant for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thank you Angie, thank you all, I shall persevere with the dodgy back for a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Never thought of using bleach. I buy 20 litre bidons of 9.6% eaux de javel from brico sheds at 13€ a go, for sanitising the pool. It's five times stronger than than the domestic bleach from the supermarkets. Great thing about bleach from an eco point of view is it breaks down and therefore doesn't do long term damage like salt/vinegar mixes do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Since they stopped using glyphosate, our local council has two men, one pushing a trolley carrying a large gas bottle, and the other wielding a long gas torch, who periodically attack the weeds growing in and around the pavements.It's the pinnacle of make-work jobs to employ two men, leaves black soot marks on the pavements and any adjacent walls, and gets rid of the weeds for up to two weeks.It must be the inspiration of our very large chef cantonnier, who travels the streets in his dumper, stopping occasionally to sweep up a few leaves which catch his eye, and to stand duty at the road crosssing by the collège between lessons. He also uses the dumper as his personal transport to and from his venues for lunchtime and casse-croute.Our kitchen window overlooks our Park Municipal entrance, which allows us a daily view of the happenings around this busy centre of activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I find a hoof pick useful for getting between the slabs. I suppose it depends on what your terrace is made of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Kong wroteGreat thing about bleach from an eco point of view is it breaks down and therefore doesn't do long term damage like salt/vinegar mixes do. Don't kid yourselfErm. Bleach breaks down to sodium chloride - aka salt.I no longer give a feck about by fecking privacy. Just stop the IT equivalent of the water drop torture :PLEASE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I've not seen them advertised in France yet, but Lidl UK have mains-powered electric weedkiller wands for sale next week (£19.99); described as perfect for removing weeds, igniting charcoal or removing paint and varnish . Possibly more sensible than the gas-powered weed killers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks, Pomme, that looks interesting so will keep an eye on Lidl here in case they get them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyaudeman Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Kong wrote Great thing about bleach from an eco point of view is it breaks down and therefore doesn't do long term damage like salt/vinegar mixes do.Not convinced can you show evidence for this idea its eco friendly the weeds will not agree salt and vinegar are natural products, bleach aintWonder what the snails worms etc think as they burn to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'll stick to vinegar. Never seen any worms or snails - there's an impermeable membrane under the gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 There are several models on Anazon.fr from 19.99€ upwards - search for desherbeur thermique electique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Yes, Pomme, thanks, I have just ordered a cheap electric one for delivery in a few days.Will report back on efficacy after a couple of trials.Thank you all for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I love it when people state that they hate using chemicals so they use vinegar and salt instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 [quote user="pomme"]I've not seen them advertised in France yet, but Lidl UK have mains-powered electric weedkiller wands for sale next week (£19.99); described as perfect for removing weeds, igniting charcoal or removing paint and varnish . Possibly more sensible than the gas-powered weed killers?[/quote]Voila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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