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Originally Posted by Scbang
I have front and back yard covered with white stone. Since it's been a long time, weeds are growing thru the PVC cover beneath. I have been hiring landscaper for weeding and shrub trimming but I have a feeling these guys are not regularly spraying and I have reservations for those chemicals they have been spraying even when they do their job.
So, can I cover my white stone with Pine Straws or Pine Barks and would they prevent any weeds growing? What's the difference between 14" and 9" pine straws? What would be the best option to prevent weeds if not pine barks/straws? My neighbor installed artificial turf but I really don't like anything artificial and I think they are much more costly..
Cheers!
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No mater what, no matter where you will have weeds. Nature hates a vacuum.
"White stone," it should be on top of weedblock fabric. The fabric can be torn, have gaps in it etc. Chemicals? May well damage your plants. I've used preen but it is only partly effective. It kills seeds but not weeds that spread by runners as in grass. Simple solution, when you see a weed, pull it.
We have pine straw. Nothing is perfect. Advantage of pine straw is that you can use tools on the weeds. You still end up pulling some. I would not put pine straw on top of pebbles.