Easy, cheap way to get rid of weeds in stone driveway?

Question

We have a long stone driveway and every year it gets covered with weeds and grasses. I have used Roundup but it gets expensive and the weeds grow back. What is an easier, cheaper way? I have read about flame weeders, and it may be an option. I have also heard about using hot water or bleach. Or even spreading black plastic. What is the easiest, best option?

Answer 1

the best way would be finding a way to fill in the cracks. Im not sure what your driveway is like, but you might want to spread some sand or something.  i would spray roundup or something to kill them, pull them all out. then dump some sand out, use a push broom or something to work it into all the cracks.

Answer 2

Hoe.  Get 'em while they're young.

Answer 3

Water and bleach.

Boiling salt water. (1 cup of salt to a gallon of water)

Works great on my brick sidewalk.

Answer 4

blast with undiluted white vinegar on a fine hot day, no wind, follow 2 days later. also a strong solution of baking soda also helps, and thay's not all , pure salt followed by boiling water

Answer 5

Your problem is really the wind.  You can kill all the weeds you want, but new seeds are there in 10 seconds.  Kill the weeds with Roundup, then spread a pre-emergent, like Preen. Repeat every 6 months.