How to kill weeds safely

Can you kill weeding with a small flame gun? Is this safe? What safety steps should be taken? How can I ensure that it’ll work right? What other tools or and products/treatments might I need to use? Where could i get these from? Is this one of the better ways of dealing with weeding or am I wrong in assuming that? Any suggestions you have on this would be a lot of help as I’m trying to figure out what the best solution is right now. Thanks.

Asked by Claire Kate on 17th Dec 2020
Expert Trade Answers
"Mix 1 gallon of white vinegar with 1 cup of table salt and 1 tablespoon of liquid dish detergent. Put the mixture into a plastic spray bottle and spray directly on targeted weeds. The oil in soap naturally breaks down the surface of waxy or hairy weed leaves."
Answered on 5th Jan 2021 - Member since Jan 2021 - report
"Newspaper. A carpet of newspaper, which blocks sunlight and oxygen from reaching the soil, will smother weeds already sprouted and prevent new ones from growing. ...
Old Shower Curtains and Carpet Samples. ...
Corn Gluten Meal. ...
Vinegar. ...
Vodka. ...
Soap. ...
Boiling Water."
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"Roundup weed killer is good you can buy it in litres or in packets you just need a sprayer and read the instructions on the packet for mixing it don’t use it in high winds as it will go everywhere and also wear ppe it’s safe to use"
Answered on 2nd Jan 2021 - Member since Feb 2016 - report
"Flame gun! Sounds good but you’re crazy.
I just use Weedol, get it and put it in a watering can and put on where you need it and keep doing so for two weeks and then the problem will be gone."
Answered on 29th Jul 2021 - Member since Jul 2021 - report
"Hi

You can use salt if there are no other plants nearby
the flame gun will burn the weeds but not the deep roots

Regards"
Answered on 17th Dec 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
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