No it isn't.

no it is too dangerous in inexperienced hands. it will also contaminate the soil.

buy weedkiller , petrol is a hazard for killing weeds

Dig the weeds out weed killer pollutes the soil too

round up or weedol are very good for the offending articles and none of my other plants have been damaged by using these

My local Wilkinson has what looks like a blowtorch on a long pole with aerosol looking cans, but then again, I think that it is used to kill pathway weeds.

Personally I would dig them up though.

Hi Alex we tried the weed wand for weeds in the path - didn't seem to do a lot. Hijuju I used to happily recommend Roundup until I discovered that, despite the claims, it does build up in the soil...