flagstone Weeds

[Maherees]

Hi,
Can someone recommend a method and potion for getting rid of weeds coming through the flagstones of my garden? Moved from a flat to a house with a garden and this is a steep learning curve.

 

[OldShep]

Trying to avoid chemicals I changed, a few years ago, to using a flame thrower. Gets rid of them but like everything I’ve tried the weeds will be back.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

weeds coming through the flagstones

Through the flagstones, or through the gaps between the flagstones?

 

[Maherees]

Through the flagstones, or through the gaps between the flagstones?

Through the gaps.

 

[homebuilds]

Weeds will forever grow between the gaps no matter how many times you get rid of them.
Or you can use this https://www.screwfix.com/c/sealants-adhesives/weatherproof-sealants/cat850058

 

[vickster]

Weeds are plants too...embrace their greenness
(apart from those horrible stinky Robert’s geraniums )

 

[fossyant]

Roundup.

Treat sparingly.

 

[midlife]

I try to avoid chemicals in the garden and never use pesticides but there is a place for the judicious use of glyphosate.

 

[Beebo]

You need to close the gaps where the weeds grow. Try a resin based pointing which should stop weeds for a while. But it’s a never ending war.

 

[MontyVeda]

Round-up for me, once about nowish and again in 6-8 weeks time. I don't mind a bit of weed growth but once they're brushing the calves, they're going.

 

[cougie uk]

Over lockdown I saw a surprising amount of people sorting out driveways with nails in a piece of wood and raking them out. I can think of better ways to spend my time tbh.

 

[OldShep]

The Lady who lives here cleans around every cobble and picks up loose ones to clean underneath. She was on her knees doing them on Friday when I passed and reminded her she was doing the same thing last year. In her seventies and was born in this cottage.

 

[Hicky]

Weeds are plants too...embrace their greenness
(apart from those horrible stinky Robert’s geraniums )

I have/had this everywhere, sticks however not too difficult to pull out.

 

[vickster]

I have/had this everywhere, sticks however not too difficult to pull out.

Nope but vile smelling

 

[battered]

Glyphosate based weedkiller, available in squirty bottles, ready to use, once a month from April. Just hit everything that is green and you want dead. Takes 10 minutes a month. Or use a gas flame from a blowtorch .