Keeping weeds out of a brick walk

[TuckerTavern]

Is there a non-herbicidal solution for keeping weeds out of a brick walk? This is an *old* brick sidewalk just laid down with no mortar. Thanks, friends.

[Mick_VT]

I have heard that spraying with white vinegar is very effective as a weedkiller

[Casey]

They make propane torches for weed control. Big flame pattern. Doesn't get the roots. Can harm adjacent plants that you want to keep.
Casey

[Gothichome]

Tucker, boiling water works great on dandelions. Kills the root, the base of the flower turns to mush, and just rots the tap root. I have never tried it on creeping type weeds though. Creeping roots that reroot themselves from the leaders it might not work so well. Kill the main plant but the leaders will stay rooted. I guess you could try to get the leaders with the boiling water at the same time. Oh, if you use on dandelions in the grass you will get yellow spots, it will also scald the grass around the dandelion.

[lovesickest]

I remember seeing something that was designed for walkways. It was sprinkle on moss seeds, designed to grown in the spaces between brick, flagstone, etc. Would this discourage weed growth ?

[WildGeeseLn]

At the botanic garden we used to use a torch to flame the weeds in the brick walkway. I think at some point someone got a little too flame-happy and it was deemed unsafe for visitors. As lovesickest suggests, filling the gaps with something desirable, like thyme, is also an option, though it can be labor intensive to maintain. High schoolers in need of cash is another option...though there are fewer and fewer who are interested in physical work for a little cash!

[jharkin]

My wife makes a homemade weedkiller, its just a mix of vinegar and saltwater.


Its VERY effective, in fact it will kill stuff that round up won't. Just have to be careful to keep it away from the lawn and desirable plants.