Cheapest way to ‘instantly kill’ patio and driveway weeds without using chemicals

Weeds can be annoying and hard to get rid of, especially when they constantly appear on driveway and patio cracks.

Gena Lorraine, gardening expert at Fantastic Services, said: “Pouring boiling water on weeds can instantly kill them, as well as any seeds that may be dormant in the soil.

“It’s brilliant for walkways, garden paths, and driveways, but not lawns.

“Annual weeds should be taken care of before they have the chance to set seed. Consider pulling them out the ground after the rain has softened the soil, so you can get the complete root systems.

“If you have a weed problem and don’t mind using chemicals, consider a systematic weed killer.

“You can spray or dab this onto dry leaves in the summer when it doesn’t look like it’ll rain for a while.”

Boiling water is most effective on young, newly emerged weeds so make sure to keep an eye on which ones pop up.

What’s more, using boiling water is also one of the cheapest ways to kill garden weeds, costing just the energy to boil the kettle.

The experts at Gardening Know How said: “A tea kettle with a spout and a heatproof handle can be an invaluable asset when using this method to kill weeds.

“The spout allows us to direct the flow of water right on the weeds, while the kettle retains most of the heat.

“Pour slowly, especially if there is grass nearby or ornamental plants that might be damaged. Pour generously, but don’t waste it.

“There are likely many more weeds to kill off.” According to Gena, white vinegar can also be a great weed killer when diluted.

When it comes to using this in the garden, gardeners should be careful with it around plants because it could instantly destroy them.

Gena added: “But it’s perfect to keep your driveway or patio clean from weeds because we usually don’t grow any useful plants there. To treat the patio weeds with vinegar, you must dilute it with water.

“The best possible proportion here is one part vinegar and two parts water. The best possible proportion here is one part vinegar and two parts water.

“Then just pour it over the cracks, aiming for the middle sections of the weeds.” The vinegar, combined with the sun, will dry the weeds out in just an hour.

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