Block paving sand with weedkiller

Block paving sand with weedkiller

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KAgantua

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3,884 posts

132 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Has anyone ever tried that special synthetic block paving sand that stops weeds? The expensive stuff in a tub?

what is it like?

KAgantua

Original Poster:

3,884 posts

132 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Help me make a decision.. I cant make it on my own... I need your validation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

King Herald

23,501 posts

217 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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I bought a small sack of salt yesterday, to add in with sand I shall be brushing into my block paving one of these days.....

If there is a better alternative I am all ears.

MDMA .

8,903 posts

102 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Dansand. Don't think it's cheap though. Or spray with a bit of petrol smile

PoleDriver

28,647 posts

195 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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I ripped out all of the original sand on my drive and replaced with the weed killing variety. It took ages and looked great after!
The weeds loved it! frown

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

168 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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You're not going to stop weed seeds blowing onto the paving, so just spray it from time to time with roundup.

Wacky Racer

38,178 posts

248 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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I have a large block paved drive, and keep on top of any weeds by using a K'archer pressure washer with a "turbo" lance attachment every six weeks or so in summer.



Over the years I have tried every block paved drive weedkiller you can think of without success.

My next door neighbour bought four tubs of stuff last year costing £200 in total, brushed it in and said to me "It's expensive but it's the dogs bks, this will sort it once and for all"

Now, twelve months later, his weed riddled drive is as bad as ever, it was totally useless...




Simpo Two

85,529 posts

266 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Wacky Racer said:
My next door neighbour bought four tubs of stuff last year costing £200 in total, brushed it in and said to me "It's expensive but it's the dogs bks, this will sort it once and for all"

Now, twelve months later, his weed riddled drive is as bad as ever, it was totally useless...
I don't think any residual weedkiller is rated for 12 months. ATEOTD you're fighting nature, and nature always wins.

Wacky Racer

38,178 posts

248 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Simpo Two said:
Wacky Racer said:
My next door neighbour bought four tubs of stuff last year costing £200 in total, brushed it in and said to me "It's expensive but it's the dogs bks, this will sort it once and for all"

Now, twelve months later, his weed riddled drive is as bad as ever, it was totally useless...
I don't think any residual weedkiller is rated for 12 months. ATEOTD you're fighting nature, and nature always wins.
Probably true, and as I'm a tight git I'll stick with my pressure washer...biggrin.

Kiln dried sand is only £5 a bag from Wickes which goes a long way.

stanwan

1,896 posts

227 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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I'm tempted to try sulphamate but it might need up killing all the surrounding vegetation.....

m3jappa

6,435 posts

219 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Nothing beats regular use of roundup. It does work it just needs to be applied every couple of months imo. Best thing is a sprayer which is cheap and to spray the average drive takes minutes.

If block paving gets left it will get weeds, its as simple as that.

I haven't used that dansand stuff but have heard its not that great.

KAgantua

Original Poster:

3,884 posts

132 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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thankyou dudes, ill just need to keep on top of it

bog standard sand it is then.

Craikeybaby

10,417 posts

226 months

Thursday 3rd August 2017
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I resanded my drive with the dansand last year and there are less weeds this year, but I wouldn't say the sand really lives up to its claims.