Kill patio weeds in 12 hours and stop them growing back with 65p staple everyone has

Weeds can be a real nightmare to deal with, but an expert claims a simple trick involving salt will kill them 'overnight' and prevent them from growing back

Garden weeds in your patio can be a real nuisance, especially as they crop up between slabs or along the borders. It's particularly crucial to get rid of them during the winter months because they can become slippy and pose a risk to safety.

One expert shares an incredible hack for banishing those pesky garden invaders using salt. Harry Bodell, a garden expert at PriceYourJob, explained: "This method works by ultimately dehydrating weeds."

"Salt interferes with the weed's ability to absorb essential nutrients such as potassium, magnesium and calcium."

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"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 too."

"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.", reports the Express.

To create the solution, just combine one part salt with two parts water, stirring properly until they mix well.

When you've got your concoction ready, the suggestion is to gently pour it between the cracks on garden paths, focusing on spots where weeds are currently surfacing. It's also crucial you do this when the weather's dry so humidity, precipitation, or wind doesn't disperse the solution.

Harry continued: "Overnight, the solution will work on drying out the plant to the root, making the weed easy to remove the next day."

"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 the future growth of other plants."

A bottle of regular table salt can be picked up for a mere 65p, making this hack incredibly affordable. The same weed-killing method can be used with white vinegar instead of salt.

However, be careful not to pour these mixtures on the lawn or near other plants, as they could be harmed too.