Spring is in sight now which means gardens across the UK will soon begin to resume growth and bloom. However, this is the time when weeds germinate from seeds in order to fully bloom come summer. Due to this cycle, it’s important to target weeds now, before the task gets harder the following season. Taking to a gardening Facebook page, one woman asked for advice on how to get rid of weeds around her patio slabs.
Posting on Gardening UK, Sharon King wrote: “Any advice on how to get rid of weeds in between patio slabs? I have cats so nothing toxic.”
Many people suggest using a few household products to banish weeds, like vinegar and salt. However, gardening enthusiasts were quick to warn Sharon off of using salt and white vinegar as they claimed it damages paving and is not safe to use around pets.
Sally clone said: “Don’t use salt, it’ll ruin your paving and irritate your cat.”
Rosa Hanson commented: “Avoid using salt and white vinegar. I used it on my patio and I had to replace a few pavers as a result of damage.”
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“Not only can salt damage paving, it can also harm soil health and prevent future growth if used on weeds in other areas of the garden.”
Furthermore, most of the group members who commented on the post suggested using boiling water. They claimed that it works “much better” and provides “instant” results.
Sam Lindley recommended: “I prefer using boiling water. It’s much better than the white vinegar and salt method as it works instantly.
“If you’re trying to get rid of large paving weeds it’s best to trim them down so the boiling water can reach the roots better.”
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According to experts from Gardening Know How, the boiling water hack works “effectively” by “scalding” weeds to the point that they can not grow back.
However, if there are other plants in the vicinity, gardeners should be careful to target only the weed they are hoping to get rid of. If not, the boiling water may also scald other plants nearby and kill them off too.
The experts state: “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.”
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