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Originally Posted by Susan G
John:
After reviewing many of the replies to your question, I would suggest that if you do it yourself, the ONE thing not to skimp on is the underlayment (weed cloth). It should be profesional grade. Do not use plastic as water will not get through it and you'll have stagnant water standing causing mold in the rocks. You can certainly do it yourself, but if in fact you are only here for the short time you mention, you would spend your entire visit working in the CYV.
I have rock in front, sides and most of the rear in my CYV (here when I purchased) and had considered taking it up, but that is very $$$. I can certainly see your point in wanting to reduce costs since you are not here much. It would be a good idea to give a friend/neighbor a few $$$ to get RoundUp to spot treat weeds while you are away. I do that for my neighbors when they're gone. We live near pastures and the airborne seeds can germinate in a tiny amount of soil on top of rocks. They are easy to remove. Best of luck with your project!
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You are so right, when it comes to underlayment!!!!!! The best underlayment I've seen in the area is at Fairfield Farms Nursery on Rt 301. They have a thick underlayment you walk around on, but still lets the rain penetrate through it. Its the best I've seen, and would work great under rocks. I also spot weed my neighbors house also. Takes a few minutes, every 2-3 weeks