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What kills weeds permanently on gravel?

Salt Salt: Spreading iodized salt on the gravel will kill weeds, but it will sterilize the ground for years to come, so use it sparingly. Boiling Water: Another way to kill weeds naturally is to pour boiling water over them. By Hand: If there aren't many weeds in your gravel, it's best to pull weeds out by hand.

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Keeping weeds at bay in a gravel walk or driveway can be a constant battle. While you could use herbicides to kill weeds, there are several naturally occurring, common household items that will do the job as well.

How to kill weeds naturally:

Salt: Spreading iodized salt on the gravel will kill weeds, but it will sterilize the ground for years to come, so use it sparingly. Boiling Water: Another way to kill weeds naturally is to pour boiling water over them. By Hand: If there aren’t many weeds in your gravel, it’s best to pull weeds out by hand.

Watch this video to find out more.

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Susan wants to know, “What’s a safe way to remove weeds from a gravel walk or driveway?” Danny Lipford: I remember years ago, I used to have an office with a large gravel parking lot, and I battled those grasses and weeds all the time that would pop up right through that gravel no matter what I did. Now, I tried to spray on a lot of the weed and grass killers, and they would work OK for a while, but I found something that worked just as good and it was even cheaper—just regular table salt. Now, I would buy it in the large 40-pound bags and it worked so well, very easy to use. Then I found something that was even cheaper, and that’s boiling water. You can take your tea kettle, and just pour it directly on any of the weeds or grasses that you may have. And it basically cooks them right in place, kills them quicker than just about anything else. Now, just like any weed killers, you want to make sure you’re only applying the salt or hot water right where you want to kill it, not over on your nice grass. But when you really want to get rid of them, if you have just a few weeds, just simply pull them out by the roots.

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How much will 850kg of gravel cover?

8 bags = 1m2 approx. 1 Bulk Bag (850kg) = 10m2 approx.

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Gravel Calculator

Our gravel calculator provides a rough guide to how much gravel you will need to cover a specific area (such as a driveway). It should help you estimate the amount of stone you will need. The depth will depend on the size of the material as well as its intended use. To calculate an area using our aggregate calculator, first choose the unit of measurement on the left hand side, the default is kilograms and metres but this can be changed to tonnes/feet. Next, enter the length and width of the area followed by the intended depth of the gravel. The instant results on the left hand side of the aggregate calculator will show you the total area, volume and weight required including how many 20kg bags or bulk bags of gravel this equates to. Our gravel calculator will help to answer the question - how much gravel do I need? If you are still struggling to work out how much stone you require, please contact us. When you've worked out the quantity required, feel free to browse our huge range of decorative gravel. Gravel, Chippings and most Pebbles Cobbles Rubber Chippings Useful Coverage recommended depth 50mm Useful Coverage recommended depth 100mm As rubber chippings have a different density than gravel, please use the following table to calculate quantities required: 1 bag = 0.25m2 approx. 1 bag = 0.12m2 approx. 4 bags = 1m2 approx. 8 bags = 1m2 approx. 1 Bulk Bag (850kg) = 10m2 approx. 1 Bulk Bag (850kg) = 5m2 approx.