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Originally Posted by rrufrano
I know, I know, all Villagers complain about weeds, just as we complain about having to drive 15 minutes to get somewhere.
This is different. Something is radically wrong here. I have the conventional rock landscape around the house with weed mat and flowers. IF I DONT WEED DAILY...the weeds begin to take over. God forbid, if I miss a day or two, you can't see the rocks for the weeds. Recently I dumped...not sprayed...half a huge container of Round Up on a particularly difficult area. And yes the weeds are back.
I beginning to wonder if my landscaping is too wet underneath.
Thanking you in advance, I appreciate any and all advice you can offer from your vast bank of wisdom, expertise, and experience, including names of reliable contractors or any other success your had in this weedy battle.
Ron Rufrano
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As you read all of these suggestions, realize everyone has weeds.
The best you can do is control them-perfect is simply not possible.
You mention that you've used preen. First of all preen only prevents weed seeds from sprouting and it is not 100% effective.
Weeds, some spread by runners such as grass. Preen will have no effect.
You mention you have landscape fabric. Again it is only partially effective and it prevents you from using traditional tools such as a hoe, a dutch hoe, or a hand cultivator.
Opinion-others have mentioned using vinegar, salt etc. They are very old methods and they do work but they can and do damage your other plants and now that you've killed the weed you still need to pick it up-you might just as well simply pull it out by hand. Again, the rocks and landscape fabric will prevent some weeds but the ones you will get, and you will get some are harder to pull.