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General: Patio and driveway cleaning and aftercare? sedum?

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    We've just moved into our new forever home.

    This week's project is cleaning up the block paving driveway and the concrete patio to rear.

    So far I'm thinking:

    - Spray all weeds with a white vinegar, salt and soap DIY spray
    - Rake out by hand all weeds a few days later
    - Jet wash
    - Apply brick and patio cleaner (any recommendations on products?)
    - Jet wash
    - Dry and seal (any recommendations on products?)
    - Fill all gaps with kiln dried sand

    Would sedum be a good idea to throw into the gaps or is that just asking for trouble? We have plenty of grass elsewhere and bushes so I'm thinking a 'clean look' with no weeds or plants may be best for these areas?

    We then also have a lot of crazy paving edges and dwarf walls.. Same process as above? What to repoint with iron completion? Do you need to seal up natural stone?
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeJun 9th 2024
     
    You may be able to hire a powered block paving washer. They are a downward facing disk 18 -20 inch dia. with sidewalls and 4 castors. Underneath is a rotating washer arm rather like a dishwasher arm. They do, I believe, require a powerful pressure washer, but you may get them as a combo on hire.
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    I've got a 140 bar pressure washer anyhow and a patio attachment but need to get an adapter (Bosch to nilfisk) to use it...

    It's more what chemicals to suggest I use really and if sedum will be okay in gaps...
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJun 9th 2024
     
    Posted By: Victorianecoif sedum will be okay in gaps...
    Sedums will probably survive quite well, but may be a bit bulky looking for flagstone cracks. Depends on exactly what type of gaps. There are several small-leaved ground-cover plants that might do as well. e.g. Corsican mint. Maybe even creeping thyme.

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