Well, I got the perfect Father's day gift that would solve your
problem! My kind wife gave me an "inferno" propane torch. The torch
has a long handle so you can hold the flame close to the ground. I
used it for the first time the other day as an organic way to control
weeds under my electric fence that surrounds my organic vegetable
garden. It worked like a charm!! My wife special ordered it from Home
Depot.

Mark

wrote:
Hello all,
I am a first-time homeowner and have a question about weeds.
I am also a total novice to gardening and lawn-care.
My house has a cement patio area which surrounds the back side of the
house, as well as a small brick areain the patio. My problem is that
there are weeds growing up through cracks in the cement and bricks.
I went to my local Home Depot's garden section and and they had several
kinds of weed killers for this type of thing, but I read the labels
and they all sounded very toxic.
They did say it was safe after the formula had dried, thouigh.
I have dogs so this obviously concerns me.
Anyone have any ideas on this?
I don't have any idea what kind of weeds they are. They are green,
tall, and kind of thin,with sort of frilly leaves, but no flowers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Darren