Gardening!!!

Chris · 08 Jul 2003, 20:22

I ahve a problem!!

WEEDS!!!!! In paticular thistles, nettles and dandelions.

At the back of my flat is a cobbled victorian courtyard. However between all the cracks there are loads of weeds adn grass growing.

I have tried most of the standard market products and nothing seems to kill them.

Does anyone out there have any suggesations for home remedies that might get rid of them before I adopt plan B

Cheers

PS> Plan B involves a Rambo style bandana, miniature puddles of petrol under each weed and an industrial strength flame thrower. Please help em as I do not feel that I have the right sort of evil cackle required for waving a flamethrower around!!!!!

CarolM · 08 Jul 2003, 20:36

chris have you tried weedol? :)
mousie said try beer,

it has killed him on more than one occasion.

.

Asha · 08 Jul 2003, 20:55

You could always try pulling them Chris..

Else best time to destroy weeds with a chemical agent is in the autum, when the sapstream are going down instead off up. That way they won't come back next year.....Iff you can wait that long.

Asha

R. · 08 Jul 2003, 21:12

Go for plan B.

Chris · 08 Jul 2003, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs Mouse

mousie said try beer,

it has killed him on more than one occasion.

.

I tried beer, but the weeds were still there when I sobered up!!!

Tim · 08 Jul 2003, 23:54

Just pave the complete garden... no problems, or put concrete in it... .hahahha... no problems any more.

Or... a huge swimmingpool will also do the trick.

I've designed gardens for some people, and also made them... was very cool to do.

The Butcher.

original sin · 09 Jul 2003, 00:25

uuuummmmm hey Tim wanna job????

Jen · 09 Jul 2003, 01:30

Yeah I'd say plan B sounds best

Bren · 09 Jul 2003, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

I've designed gardens for some people, and also made them... was very cool to do.

The Butcher.

You're a man of many talents,Tim.....a lot of work involved in the above.

Bren

Tim · 09 Jul 2003, 10:36

I can use a job right now. hahahah so sin, if you pay my ticket, i will come to you

The Butcher.

dottie · 09 Jul 2003, 12:02

Chris try salt, followed by vinegar - if the weeds are still there 24 hours later I'll eat myself

seriously

Tim · 09 Jul 2003, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

Chris try salt, followed by vinegar - if the weeds are still there 24 hours later I'll eat myself

seriously

And please, make pictures of Dottie eating the weeds!!!

dottie · 09 Jul 2003, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Quote:

Originally Posted by dottie

Chris try salt, followed by vinegar - if the weeds are still there 24 hours later I'll eat myself

seriously

And please, make pictures of Dottie eating the weeds!!!

I'll take one myself Tim

honest it does work, I use natural products in my garden as I have 3 cats who I wouldn't want to be ill if they ate anything I'd put down.

Bren · 09 Jul 2003, 12:17

Dottie's right, vinegar is good for killing weeds

Chris · 09 Jul 2003, 20:53

Well, Salt and vinegar applied. If I had neighbours they would no doubt be wondering why i was opening a fish adn chip shop in the back yard!!!!!

original sin · 09 Jul 2003, 21:52

uuummmm looking out my back door I think I'd better order a container load.

tukayaway · 09 Jul 2003, 22:53

Someone give me a lighter and some lighter fluid, I'll nuke them mothers.

Peeing on them could work too?

dottie · 10 Jul 2003, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Well, Salt and vinegar applied. If I had neighbours they would no doubt be wondering why i was opening a fish adn chip shop in the back yard!!!!!

Chris this will work believe me! It also keep all the stray cats away from your garden, and the slugs and snails the salt burns them

Testify · 10 Jul 2003, 14:18

EVIL!!

Chris · 10 Jul 2003, 20:13

I will eat my words, the vinegar appears to be working.

Now, any suggestions as to how to detract nutters who like peeing against the back fence when drunk??

Asha · 10 Jul 2003, 21:00

Electrical wiring, I hear it's quite painfull

Testify · 10 Jul 2003, 21:03

lets see, you could put non-drying paint on your fence

or

electric wiring like asha sed!! sounds like a plan to me!!

Tim · 10 Jul 2003, 21:30

yes... but like you have in some houses... a warm floor, but then in the garden hahah... fun!!!
Then you can burn those little antz hehehe

Tim · 10 Jul 2003, 21:30

Ooops... think i posted in the wrong topic hahaha.... not here with my head.... my god...

tukayaway · 10 Jul 2003, 23:15

A video camera! Or a Blue Peter job made with some sticky backed plastic and an eggbox and toilet roll. Ahhhhh, happy memories.

08 Jul 2003, 20:22	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Gardening!!! I ahve a problem!! WEEDS!!!!! In paticular thistles, nettles and dandelions. At the back of my flat is a cobbled victorian courtyard. However between all the cracks there are loads of weeds adn grass growing. I have tried most of the standard market products and nothing seems to kill them. Does anyone out there have any suggesations for home remedies that might get rid of them before I adopt plan B Cheers PS> Plan B involves a Rambo style bandana, miniature puddles of petrol under each weed and an industrial strength flame thrower. Please help em as I do not feel that I have the right sort of evil cackle required for waving a flamethrower around!!!!!

08 Jul 2003, 20:36	#2
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	chris have you tried weedol? :) mousie said try beer, it has killed him on more than one occasion. .

08 Jul 2003, 20:55	#3
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	You could always try pulling them Chris.. Else best time to destroy weeds with a chemical agent is in the autum, when the sapstream are going down instead off up. That way they won't come back next year.....Iff you can wait that long. Asha

08 Jul 2003, 21:12	#4
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Go for plan B.

08 Jul 2003, 23:54	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Just pave the complete garden... no problems, or put concrete in it... .hahahha... no problems any more. Or... a huge swimmingpool will also do the trick. I've designed gardens for some people, and also made them... was very cool to do. The Butcher.

09 Jul 2003, 00:25	#7
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	uuuummmmm hey Tim wanna job????

09 Jul 2003, 01:30	#8
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	Yeah I'd say plan B sounds best

09 Jul 2003, 10:36	#10
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	I can use a job right now. hahahah so sin, if you pay my ticket, i will come to you The Butcher.

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dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Chris try salt, followed by vinegar - if the weeds are still there 24 hours later I'll eat myself seriously

09 Jul 2003, 12:17	#14
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Dottie's right, vinegar is good for killing weeds

09 Jul 2003, 20:53	#15
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Well, Salt and vinegar applied. If I had neighbours they would no doubt be wondering why i was opening a fish adn chip shop in the back yard!!!!!

09 Jul 2003, 21:52	#16
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	uuummmm looking out my back door I think I'd better order a container load.

09 Jul 2003, 22:53	#17
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	Someone give me a lighter and some lighter fluid, I'll nuke them mothers. Peeing on them could work too?

10 Jul 2003, 14:18	#19
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	EVIL!!

10 Jul 2003, 20:13	#20
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I will eat my words, the vinegar appears to be working. Now, any suggestions as to how to detract nutters who like peeing against the back fence when drunk??

10 Jul 2003, 21:00	#21
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	Electrical wiring, I hear it's quite painfull

10 Jul 2003, 21:03	#22
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	lets see, you could put non-drying paint on your fence or electric wiring like asha sed!! sounds like a plan to me!!

10 Jul 2003, 21:30	#23
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	yes... but like you have in some houses... a warm floor, but then in the garden hahah... fun!!! Then you can burn those little antz hehehe

10 Jul 2003, 23:15	#25
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	A video camera! Or a Blue Peter job made with some sticky backed plastic and an eggbox and toilet roll. Ahhhhh, happy memories.