Weed-killing?

Any ideas of the easiest way to clear a large area of weeds. My friends driveway is compeletly covered. She is not fit to be clearing it by hand. Any suggestions on a good weed killer for a large area.

Weed-killing?
Soduim Chlorate is inexpensive compared to other weed killers but it is residual and can get washed around in the soil and kill other things that you may not want dead.





Path Clear is a good product for driveways and paths. It is easy to use and you do not have to exclude pets or children from the area.


Round up is good as well but for an area with no other planting I would use Path Clear.


I'm assuming you are in the UK as these are UK products, I don't know what names they are sold under elsewhere.
Reply:If you were VERY careful petrol works really well. No naked flames when you use it but it evaporates/dries really quickly
Reply:round-up thats about the best weed killer on general sale
Reply:Use a Glyphosate weed killer as this will also kill the roots or you can use the the organic method and get down on your hand and knees
Reply:Answer from RW is contradictory. Roundup translocates from leaves thru stems to roots. This scythe sounds like a dessicant(which work very quickly) which burns the green tissue of leaves if this happens how can roundup translocate, so you have just wasted chemical





Roudup is the answer, once they are yellowing off(they are dead) rake/hoe the worst of them off, collect up and dispose of. Then as weeds start to reappear spot spray with roundup


or you can use a residual herbicide
Reply:"Round-Up", the concentrate works better with a $10 bug sprayer and you can mix it as strong as you want. I think the concentrate runs about $28.
Reply:Let me introduce you to the nuclear warhead of the weed killer word, it's called Soduim Chlorate.





It will kill, everything!


The slight problem is it will also kill you so don't be touching the stuff then licking your fingers.lol What out for next doors cat, etc and of course, put it anywhere near your plants and they're dead as well.


It will also stop anything growing in that soil for 6 months so be careful where you put it but it certainly does the job and available from all good garden centres, DIY shops, etc.





http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Doff_Sodium_Ch...
Reply:You can use "Round Up". It comes in a gallon sprayer or in a concentrate for a large sprayer. Just do it when it's not windy and be careful around things you want to keep.
Reply:I don't know what to tell you to use, but please remember to be careful under any trees. You might kill them too.
Reply:get "roundup" it will kill everything and goes down into the roots and kills them too
Reply:Cover with anything that will block out the light - black bags, old carpet etc. Put bricks on top to stop the covers blowing off. Leave all winter. Remove in spring/early summer. Weeds will have died.
Reply:Don't use sodium chlorate it will creep into the ground and kill near by trees and anything down hill of the treated area. Round up or another glyphosate based product are a better bet.
Reply:mix glaphosate (round up) with scythe. scythe will give you a quick burn of foliage while the glaphosate will go to the root and kill the plant.. the drift from spray can kill or injure other olants and be very careful not to get it into any water that may run to streams, ponds or other ares with foliage.


Bleach will kill anything and vinegar is also helpful. choose your weapon
Reply:Use Glyphosate which will kill the weeds dead, and if you can use Castron G to stop any seeds left in the ground between slabs/block from germinating.


Glyphosate will take about 10 days to work and you need 4 to 6 hours of dry weather after spraying, but it will work and work well.


Castron G is granules that are spread onto the ground dry and washed in by the rain both will last a full growing season.
Reply:If you want the drive cleared sodium chloride mixed in a watering can will kill almost anything. Be careful of adjacent planting as this is indiscriminate. You can buy this from any garden centre/ diy shop.