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alunonhisown

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« on: 09 April 2010, 18:23:41 »
As the title says, I need some gardening advice, though NOT to grow anything to KILL things.
I have a bricked drive and it looks like it is carpeted in WEEDS, so I am goona try and crack on with getting rid this year, so any advice?
I was told that Sodium Chlorate was very good, but as they used it for making bombs it has been outlawed.
I tried Roundup and Weedol last year all to no avail.
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Re: Gardeners.
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2010, 18:27:14 »
Petrol does it. if you can afford it :)
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« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2010, 18:29:40 »
There's nothing you can buy off-the-shelf now. The H&S brigade have had them all banned. The council here use a blue coloured liquid. It's very slow acting but seems to actually kill the weed and not just discolour it for a few days. Trouble is, no one will tell me where I can get it.
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« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2010, 18:29:43 »
I read somewhere that a blowtorch is the tool, but I cannot seem to find one, also been told they were on sale last year in Lidl's and Aldi's but missed that one.
I thought about red diesel, but my pussy and the neighbours would have something to say about that. ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 09 April 2010, 18:30:35 »
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I read somewhere that a blowtorch is the tool, but I cannot seem to find one, also been told they were on sale last year in Lidl's and Aldi's but missed that one.
I thought about red diesel, but my pussy and the neighbours would have something to say about that. ;D ;D ;D

They will soon grow back.
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« Reply #5 on: 09 April 2010, 18:31:06 »
The best weedkiller i've used lately was some cheapo stuff from poundland for found the garage.... sure that was Sodium Chlorate...
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alunonhisown

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« Reply #6 on: 09 April 2010, 18:31:58 »
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There's nothing you can buy off-the-shelf now. The H&S brigade have had them all banned. The council here use a blue coloured liquid. It's very slow acting but seems to actually kill the weed and not just discolour it for a few days. Trouble is, no one will tell me where I can get it.
I agree Steve, just been to Makro, and they had the usual, Weedol, Roundup, but they just discolour them for a few days. I want if poss to get rid of them, I can see me having to pay to get my drive re-laid, and that is goona cost a small fortune.
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« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2010, 18:52:14 »
AFAIAA, Sodium Chlorate is the base ingredient of most if not all weedkillers? :-?
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« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2010, 18:55:08 »
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AFAIAA, Sodium Chlorate is the base ingredient of most if not all weedkillers? :-?

Agreed, but the powers that be have removed the bad stuff, which means the good stuff for weedkiller so it is really harmless nowadays.
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« Reply #10 on: 09 April 2010, 18:56:42 »
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I read somewhere that a blowtorch is the tool, but I cannot seem to find one, also been told they were on sale last year in Lidl's and Aldi's but missed that one.
I thought about red diesel, but my pussy and the neighbours would have something to say about that. ;D ;D ;D

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13752.htm

On sale this weekend.
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alunonhisown

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« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2010, 18:58:39 »
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I read somewhere that a blowtorch is the tool, but I cannot seem to find one, also been told they were on sale last year in Lidl's and Aldi's but missed that one.
I thought about red diesel, but my pussy and the neighbours would have something to say about that. ;D ;D ;D

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13752.htm

On sale this weekend.
Brilliant Capt Zok, I owe you one. Wil pop down sunday morning and see if they have one.
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« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2010, 18:58:40 »
I've just read on another Forum that Sodium Chlorate must not be used after May 2010?!! So you had better stock up now & get it used Peaches  ;D ;D :y
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« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2010, 19:02:03 »
You are not supposed to use it on your pussy............

(i'll tell the RSPCA..........)    LOL!
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« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2010, 19:03:12 »
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You are not supposed to use it on your pussy............
(i'll tell the RSPCA..........)    LOL!

Now how did I know you would have summat to say about that? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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