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Originally Posted by rrb48310
:Hello,
I am looking for a service that will pull weeds in my rock beds, for a one time fee. I have been away, and it was neglected for several months. Any recommendations for a reliable service? I do have a lawn service, but doesn’t pull weeds.
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An endless problem. Welcome to Florida. As ex New Yorker's, I wonder quietly why we do not have any dandelions.
No matter what you do, you will have some weeds. You can pick it clean you go out in a day or three and you will find more.
Many choices-landscape fabric and stones. You cannot use tools so hand weeding on your hands and knees.
We have pine straw. You will see the people who care for far larger expanses than most of us use it. It is inexpensive and you can use long handled tools to cut the weeds from their roots. Talk to your weeds. A few gotchas helps. A hoe that fits you, with a properly
cared for wooden handle and it is far more effective than some pretty tool designed to sell. To work, is secondary.
Chemicals? I use preen to prevent weeds from coming up mixed in with plants I want to keep. Putting down stuff like Roundup. Besides links to cancer, you need to wait for the weed to die-a couple of days. One gotcha and it is done. Immediate result.