[wayfarer]

What is the best way of keeping a gravel drive clear of weeds?  In the past I have used a weedkiller that prevents regrowth for 6 months which is ideal but I could only buy it in small sachets and had a relatively large area to do.

[doganjo]

I want to know too, plus I have dogs running around so need something safe for them

[nutterly_uts]

Rock salt is supposed to be good but not very pet friendly as it can cause problems, vinegar is also supposed to be good and is usually cheap .. I think you put it on neat  

[SallyintNorth]

Can't beat hoeing on a hot day

[Ghdp]

Do those gas burners work?

[Rosemary]

I need new glasses. I thought the titlre was Weedkilling in grave!

[doganjo]

Do those gas burners work?

Nope - just do a weed at a time - I have a green carpet!  It would take me months of 24/7 work!

[SallyintNorth]

Do those gas burners work?

No

[Ghdp]

Ok. Got that. Thanks.   

[cloddopper]

Sulphamate off eBay .
it is a  compost activator , it just happens if you water it on green matter it kills it *& turns it into compost material.  So make sure that the stuff you want " composting " is not in an area of crop and that it will not leach into veg beds etc or streams
 I "composted in situation ", about 10 sq mtr of horsetail during a dry period , after five weeks it was dead , that's over 14 months ago with no regrowth.

 Another area I " composted " at the same time now has broad beans growing in it .
 Apparently after a four or  months of being sprayed on it it turns into plant friendly nitrogen .
 It is not licenced as a weed brush or stump killer, its only available as  " compost activator " .

 Happy composting

[doganjo]

Just bought some, haven't been able to find a dog friendly weed killer before, Thank you!

[Bionic]

Is it also chicken friendly?

[doganjo]

Is it also chicken friendly?

I hope so!  They're my weed killers too!    But it takes about 5 weeks to kill weeds off, and my hens won't be out much before that - fence being built to keep dogs away from them

Ammonium sulphamate is a simple chemical which breaks down into a soil fertiliser after eight to twelve weeks.

Please use carefully: Harmful to plants until it breaks down.

Children and pets do not need to be restrained from the treated area.

[Bionic]

Thanks Annie. Me thinks I am gonna buy some 

[Bionic]

Cloddoper, I have just looked it up but don't know how much to buy. Do you dilute it and if so whats the ratio?
thanks