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I’m a gardening pro & my 65p hack will kill weeds overnight, and even better you can get it from your local corner shop
"The method will prevent further growth of weeds," claims the expert
A gardening professional has revealed a 65p hack which will kill your weeds overnight.
Weeds grow when there is space for them, and they sometimes can leave you trawling the shops for products to help get rid of them.
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Many people with a front or back garden may be starting spot them growing between the tiny gaps in their patio.
But luckily there are tips and tricks to help get rid of these overgrown weeds and it will save you a load of time heading out to specific shops.
In fact, you may already have it in your kitchen cupboard, and if not, you can head to your local shop to get it.
Harry Bodell, garden expert at has said there is a savvy hack using a cheap product.
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The trick is to use some salt, water and mix them both together before pouring the liquid over the weeds.
He said: “This method works by ultimately dehydrating weeds. Salt interferes with the weed’s ability to absorb essential nutrients such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.
“The disruption in nutrient uptake weakens the plant’s overall health, causing it to dry out from dehydration and die.
“The salt method prevents further growth of weeds.
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"There are certain ions present in salt which can be toxic to plants when accumulated in high concentrations, interferes with natural processes such as photosynthesis, leading to cell damage and dehydration of the plant.”
Harry goes on to explain how to use the salt water solution to kill weeds effectively overnight.
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He said: “Once you’ve prepared your salt solution, lightly pour the solution over gaps in between paving slabs on garden paths, specifically concentrating over areas that have weeds currently growing through.
“It’s important to do this on a particularly dry day so humidity and rain doesn’t wash away the solution.
“Overnight, the solution will work on drying out the plant to the root, making the weed easy to remove the next day.”
However, Bodell also recommends using the solution sparingly to avoid it affecting other plants.
He said: “While salt can effectively kill weeds, it can also accumulate in sand and soil and affect the growth of other plants.
“Use it sparingly and only on areas you wish to have no plants growing through, as it could impact future growth of other plants.”
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This trick has also gone viral over TikTok.
also shared a video showing how to make it, by mixing one part salt to two parts water, stirring then pouring over weeds growing through driveway and pavement gaps to kill vegetation.
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