Weeds in Paths and Patios
Crunchy gravel drives and paths may sound good but weeds can be a year-round problem. Even on tarmac and between paving slabs, perennial weeds and grasses can soon become a nuisance on patios, paths and drives.
Hand weeding is time consuming, digging ruins the surface and lifting slabs is a mammoth task best avoided. On the other hand, one application of a special weedkiller will give you a weed-free path, drive or patio that gives long-lasting weed control for months.
General and Annual Weed Control - Weedol 2 and Weedol MAX
These contact weedkillers start to work the moment they are applied and kill weeds within days. Formulated for general purpose weed control and works all year round. Weedol 2 is useful in Autumn, Winter and early Spring, but most effective during the growing season, and is rainfast in ten minutes.
Weedol 2 and Weedol MAX are inactivated when they touch soil, you can plant or sow new plants or seeds the same day as soon as the application has dried. Ideal for use in vegetable patches and allotments. Children and pets need not be excluded from the treated area once dry. Click here for further details.
TumbleWeed
TumbleWeed is a Systemic weedkiller designed for tough jobs, it kills from the inside out, right down to the deepest root. A job this thorough takes time. It may be three to four weeks before the task is complete. Best used in Spring and Summer. Children and pets need not be excluded from treated areas once dry. Click here for further details.
Roundup range of weedkillers
Systemic weedkillers are designed for tough as well as all round weedkilling. They kill from the inside out - right down to the deepest root so weeds can’t re-grow. Leave weeds 7 days before digging or soil cultivation, for the weedkiller to move to the root. Best used in Spring and Summer. Concentrates can be applied either through a watering can or a pressure sprayer. Biodegradable. Children and pets need not be excluded from treated areas. Click here for further details.
Getting the best results
Lots of general purpose weedkillers will kill the weeds and grasses that appear on gravel drives, paths and between the slabs of patios. Products such as TumbleWeed and Roundup GC contain glyphosate, a systemic weedkiller that slowly kills all weed growth including the roots. Glyphosate weedkillers can be used in most areas of the garden except the lawn and the treated areas can be re-seeded or planted as soon as the weedkiller has dried on the treated leaves. Because seeds can germinate easily immediately after treatment these are not the most effective weedkillers for use on drives, paths and patios. What you need is a product that will kill existing weeds and prevent the germination of new seeds for several months. This is where Pathclear Season-Long or Pathclear Gun! Season-Long come into their own.
Pathclear Gun! Season-Long gives triple action benefits, It kills the weeds, kills the roots and controls new weeds for up to 3 months (under ideal conditions some weeds may be controlled for up to 6 months). There are 3 sizes to choose from depending on the area you need to treat. Being ready-to-use, Pathclear Gun! Season-Long needs no measuring, mixing or dilution and is easy and quick to use.
Pathclear Season-Long is a concentrate weedkiller that is dissolved in, and applied through, a watering can. This long-lasting weedkiller is effective against a wide range of existing weeds and will prevent new weeds from germinating for up to 3 months (under ideal conditions some weeds may be controlled for up to 6 months). Now just imagine - one application of Pathclear Season-Long applied early in Spring will give you a weed-free path, drive or patio for the rest of the season.
Apply in Spring
You can apply at any time from April to September, but the best time is in Spring when the existing weeds are growing strongly and before too many new seeds have germinated.
Choose a dry day
As many of the weedkillers go in through the leaves, you need to apply on a day when rain is not expected. If rain falls shortly after application a further treatment may be needed.
Don’t dig about
The systemic effect of the weedkillers may be reduced if you try to remove the top growth before the weed has died back naturally. Allow a few weeks after treatment for the weed to be killed completely before removing the dead foliage.
Long lasting Pathclear Season-Long and Pathclear Gun! Season-Long
Specially formulated for gravel paths and drives, Pathclear Season-Long is effective against annual and perennial weeds. Pathclear Season-Long first kills existing weeds, with effects noticeable within 2 weeks or so. It then goes on to prevent new seeds from germinating for 3 months (under ideal conditions some weeds may be controlled for up to 6 months). Best used in Spring and Summer. Children and pets need not be excluded from treated areas once dry.
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