I’m a gardening expert and here’s my £2 trick to kill patio weeds & STOP them returning

SOWING seeds. Planting flowers. Watering your budding blooms. In general, there’s nothing we find more relaxing than a light spot of gardening.

But as soon as weeds start rearing their ugly heads, that’s when we start to find it less enjoyable.

Because as soon as you’ve ripped them out, it seems like it’s only a couple days before another has popped back in its place.

Sound familiar? Then the experts at are here to break the cycle.

Speaking to the , the team urged gardeners to avoid using products designed to kill weeds as they can contain “potentially harmful chemicals”.

Instead, the experts said white vinegar – which – is perfect for killing the pesky plants AND stops them always coming back too.

They explained: “Vinegar is non-selective and it kills everything it touches.

“It’s highly effective on small weeds, but it can also alter your soil to prevent things from growing there in the future.”

In other words, it’s perfect for using on the weeds that pop up around patio tiles.

To make the most of it in your own garden, they recommended pouring it in a spray bottle and spritzing it on the leaves and roots.

Alternatively, they also recommend using salt as a chemical-free weed killer too.

She said: “Salt has been used as a herbicide and pesticide for hundreds of years and is very effective.

“Dilute three parts water with one part salt, mix and leave to stand for 10 minutes to make sure the salt has dissolved.”

Then spray freely over your weeds but be careful to avoid grass as the solution can accidentally go into the soil and hinder growth.

What’s more, Louise Findlay-Wilson – founder of gardening website  – revealed how camomile tea can also be used on weeds.

She told the  “While camomile tea might be good for relaxing you at the end of the day, it also has antibacterial and fungicidal properties which mean it’s brilliant for tackling fungus and mildew.”