On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:28:05 +0100, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Dave, I suspect that you not used either gyphyosate ...

I have but only on Ground Elder. I'd rather not use it at all.

Weed Burner: Hideously dangerous - if you get things hot enough to do
the job the gravel explodes and shatters all over the place.

Sounds like *you* haven't used a burner properly. You don't need to
incinerate the plants just waft the flame over them. The blast of
heat ruptures the cell walls and they die back within a few days. Not
noticed how the leaves on bushes too near but not within flame range
of a decent bonfire all turn brown a few days later?

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!!!!

"I've told you a million times not to exaggerate!"

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Cheers
Dave.