Block paving drive weeds

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r4vvm
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Post: # 109585Post r4vvm

Hi,

I know this has probably been asked a million times but could not find anything in the search.

Is there a weed killer i can put on my block paving driveway to kill all the weeds.

I am always pulling them out every few weeks, but my driveway is quite big and would be easier if i can just spray the whole drive to kill these.

Thanks

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Post: # 109630Post Tony McC

Pathclear, glyphosate....any good quality brand will do it.

Sodium Chlorate used tio be the death juice of choice but it's not legel for civilians any longer (and rightly so!)
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Post: # 109740Post PavingSuperstore

Think Glyphosate is going the same way....

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Post: # 109764Post Tony McC

Is it? What will we have left? Salty water???

I'm curently battling an invasion of Mare's Tails from my new-ish neighbour, who, unlike the previous occupant, has buggerall interest in maintaining the garden and is letting it revert to meadow. This is what happens when I'm denied the power of veto over potential new neighbours!

Anyway, glyphosate is the only thing I've found that will travel down to the roots and kill the whole thing, not just the bit above ground level.
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Post: # 109850Post r4vvm

Thanks - where is the best place to get it from?

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Post: # 109877Post Tony McC

Any of the DIY sheds, I suppose.

I got a big 5 litre pack of Resolva from Costco at the start of Spring and it's lasted me well enough.
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Post: # 110005Post r4vvm

whats the best way to apply Glyphosate

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Post: # 110025Post Tony McC

Spray, if suitable, or via fine rose
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Post: # 110070Post angeldale

Which paving is good? Asphalt or Blacktop?

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Post: # 110073Post Tony McC

Good for what?

And why raise this in a discussion about block paving?
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Post: # 110103Post r4vvm

Thanks - When i spray this on my drive way.
Would it be ok to jet wash the drive day after or should i wait a week for it to kill all the weeds?

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Post: # 110112Post Dave_L

Weedkill it and leave at least 3 weeks for it to work into the root structure, then remove all weeds. Not a fan of pressure washing CBP, it takes the fines out of the face of the blocks and makes them rougher which helps moss etc take hold!
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