Question

Rock salt in gravel to kill weeds? Does does this work?  

Answer 1

@abfarad for ur gravel xxx

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@gloriole64 ohh never knew thatsomeone said about dogs is it okay to use it? Didn’t think Rock salt could hurt. ‍♀️Xxx

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@gloriole64 but then saying that apparently salt lamps are bad for animals etc ‍♀️xxx

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Salt burns dog paws

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Yeah didn’t really think about that ‍♀️ lol. Maybe not then. Xxx

Answer 2

Bleech and salt hot water . Or just buy weed killer lol

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@syllabary weed killer didnt work last year xx

Answer 3

I believe the ultimate weed killer, if mixed properly and laid correctly, is CONCRETE!  

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If I wasnt in rented property I would rip it up and lay grass to make my garden bigger xx

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@spondaic I wasn't being serious Heather. I've been tending our garden since we moved in 1988. We moved here with 5 kids. We've had sand pits in it for for children and grandchildren, and all manner of contraptions. Grass is wonderful but old age tends to alter perspective. ?  

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Garden would be so much bigger and nicer without it

Answer 4

Normal salt mixed with white vinegar, a squirt of fairy liquid and water will kill the weeds. get the large bags of cooking salt and bog standard vinegar and it won’t cost more than a fiver.  

Answer 5

But salt will also kill any small incest that is looking after your soil. just try and keep at em pulling them out

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@crittenden Salt will only harm any animal that ingests it or living in fresh water. Salt kills plants by Osmosis.  

Answer 6

I use salt washing up liquid and hot water keep doing it till all weeds are gone

Answer 7

Washes away too quickly.  

Answer 8

I used it to get rid of the grass and yes it definitely worked. A year on and no grass.  

Answer 9

I put it on the granite chippings on an old family grave. very successful. saves a lot of backache !  

Answer 10

Oh I must get some salt sacks ! My brick paving is riddled with weeds and grass

Answer 11

Raymond Carroll you should do this on your drive way

Answer 12

YES tried and tested by me. Just pour and go let it do the work, you will see the signs in a day or two. Good luck x

Answer 13

It was spread annually on the all weather running tracks and there was never a weed in sight .  

Answer 14

Yes it does

Answer 15

Just remember folks, where the soil is contaminated by salt, nothing grows. It's not just weeds it kills. So be careful where you use it.  

Answer 16

Fireplaces ash works just as well, secondary benefit is it firms up gravel to concrete like hardness

Answer 17

Why don’t you just get a hoe and chop them off every few weeks? It takes 2 minutes and no poisons involved.  

Answer 18

No it don't work. grass grows Evan after the gritters been

Answer 19

Yes it does make sure to use plenty of rock salt plus do follow ups; I put rock salt in my weed sprayer added water let the rock salt dissolve then spray like weed killer.  

Answer 20

It does , it killed a very invasive fast growing tree /shrub for me , I got some from the grit bin near my house that hadn't been touched in years , very effective .  

Answer 21

Most weed killers are based on salt boiling water will kill on its own so mixed go for it

Answer 22

Regular Aldi salt works - BUT be careful it isn’t washed into lawns or flowerbeds - if you have light coloured gravel Rock salt discolours it

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We have a gravelled extra parking place . I wait until it isn’t windy and closely just pour the salt on - great to do if rain is expected later - just pour it on section by section - after a couple of times doing this it should be months until you see the odd weed - even if you water it in or let the rain wash it in - do make sure you wash any of your animal paws that may have walked across it for the next couple of days x

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Ohhhhj geez look at the crying face to my comment about a completely gravelled area - let me go out buy tons of weed killer, bleach, muriatic acid and use that instead  

Answer 23

Don't use salt, it stays in the soil & builds up. It'll kill your plants as well as weeds. Go to a pound shop & buy a proper weedkiller it's only a pound after all!  

Answer 24

Cheap bleach spray 2x a year

Answer 25

Just spend some time pulling them out the gravel great exercise.  

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@mooncalf3 Hepworth Absolutely. x

Answer 26

Any salt.  

Answer 27

Try cheap white vinegar. Its like Arnie. Kills the lot!  

Answer 28

I had loads of weeds at my garage. So I mixed up vinegar and salt and put it down. Weeds are gone! Cheaper than any weed killer and no sign of any weeds growing back.  

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@festa is there a scientific measurement or just tip in and mix?  

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@babu412 nah no measurement just tip and mix. I just mixed the whole bottle of vinegar I got and the whole bag of salt. Only cost about £1.  

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@festa perfect! Thanks - I’ll give that a go ☺️

Answer 29

Well done  

Answer 30

Salt , water and washing up liquid kills the weeds in hours !  

Answer 31

Would it kill my grass too.  

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@inweave4348 yes

Answer 32

I use just boiling water. Proper kills off between my paving slabs x

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@borrego and cheap to

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@thigh works really quick too x

Answer 33

On an ecological note you really should not do this.  

Answer 34

Salt, vinegar boiling water, bleach etc will will kill all the little insects, and worms etc, destroy all the goodness in the soil and eco system. Please don't use them. Just pull the weeds out. x