"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:38:51 +0100, Andrew Mawson wrote:

A good dose of Roundup or similar Glyphoste product twice or three
times a year will do it.

Don't like using chemicals and glyphosate will kill the surrounding
plants as well. To much faff keeping it off them and going round a
few times a year compared to a single round of pulling.

Gravel just needs to be raked over every so often to keep clear of
weeds. If you have gravel and want it to be weed free you have to
put
the labour in. If I had a large expanse of gravel think I'd get a
wheeled, paraffin fired, burner. It'll do for anything growing and
any seeds lying about as well, not to mention being fun. B-)

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Cheers
Dave.




Dave, I suspect that you not used either gyphyosate or a wheeled
burner from your comments.

Glyphosate: I concur with the comments from 'The Natural
Philosopher' - please read them
Weed Burner: Hideously dangerous - if you get things hot enough to do
the job the gravel explodes and shatters all over the place. It also
melts into the soles of your shoes. AMHIK!!!!!

I've used both methods, and also individual pulling and from
experience I know which method I will continue with.

BTW have you ever tried raking an acre of gravel? Even wearing gloves
you end up with blisters and by the time you've finished the weeds
have regrown!!!!

AWEM