Electric weed burners are powered from the mains and provide a powerful blast of heat to kill off the weeds. I’ve seen organic gardeners use vinegar to suppress weeds, but in reality, it will only scorch the weeds and rarely kills the roots. Almost all of the organic gurus I’ve seen suggest that vinegar and salt together is the best solution, but too much salt can ruin your flowerbeds and kill off plants.

Dependent on the severity of moss one 5 litre container will cover 210 square metres for normal infestations and 170 square metres for heavy moss infestations. Why use MossOff Daniel has worked with various chemicals and pesticides over the last 18 years, and he’s also a responsible dog owner. It honks! No kidding, this product is smelly, and it needs watering in; otherwise, your whole garden will smell. The ultimate pet-friendly moss killer for lawns, MO Bacter contains a natural bacteria that eats away at the moss until it breaks down into a feed for the lawn. A. Safe Lawn is made from organic matter so an odour when applying the product is normal, pets and children can use the treated areas after application with no concerns. Some pets may be attracted to the odour and protein content of SafeLawn. Where this is the case it is advisable to water-in the product after application to reduce the attraction.This US government factsheet states that Pelargonic acid is found naturally in foods and is used commercially as a food additive and consuming or inhaling small amounts poses no risk to human health. It also states “toxicity tests on non-target organisms, such as birds, fish, and honeybees, revealed little or no toxicity”. I rate this product very highly, but for the control of lawn moss in a garden where pets spend time, I feel it’s the best product out there.

Water thoroughly after application. Keep the lawn well watered for at least 2 weeks to help grass seed germination Salty water is a pet-friendly weed killer for use on hard surfaces. However, too much salt is bad for the ground as it persists and can stop plants from growing for several years. My issue with salt is; it isn’t selective, and soil contamination will affect all plants. If you must use it, I’ve found that if you mix one part salt to five parts water and apply directly to the leaves of the weeds, you should get good results. It would be best if you didn’t use salt regularly, but it’s okay as a one-off (i.e. once a year) treatment of weeds on hard surfaces, provided you don’t allow excess salt to run off the leaves of the weeds.From my research and testing, I’ve learnt that one can use these pet-friendly weed killers on patios, driveways, paths, gravel, most other hard surfaces and also some flowerbeds.