‘Will kill them within days’: Mrs Hinch gardening fans share how to kill weeds with salt

Zara Melia suggested: “Washing up liquid, salt and white vinegar all in a spray bottle.

“I have the exact same in my garden.

“I did it last summer after getting advised by a neighbour and they still haven’t come back up. Swear by it.”

Becky Rose said: “I always put salt on my weeds.

“It kills them quite quickly.”

Shivonne Adams said: “Lots of salt.”

Sharmila Malkani replied: “I just sprinkled salt on them and they will die and wilt.”

Margaret George wrote: “Sprinkle with salt in the night and the morning dew will kill them within days.”

Essential Table Salt costs 55p for 750g from Waitrose.

Morrisons Table Salt costs 29p for 750g.