Weeds have been growing everywhere around my front yard! What can I do to permanently remove them? They grow where the rocks are and in the driveway. I already tried spraying with weed killer but they keep growing back!
2007-08-03 06:40:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It depends what weedkiller you used. Some will only kill the green tops and not the roots. You need a systemic weedkiller to get into the roots of some perennial weeds - even then it may take two or three applications to kill them completely. Weeds that continue to grow from seed are another problem. There are weed killing solutions which will remain at or near the surface of the soil and prevent any other seeds from sprouting.
Ask your local hardware store for a product which will keep a driveway clear of weeds.
2007-08-03 06:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the weeds are in cracks of sidewalks, or away from your plants, you can just pour boiling water on them or use vinegar.
Vinegar is used as an inexpensive, environmentally safe herbicide for spot treatment on organic farms. For the toughest weeds you may have to apply it several times. If you spray when it's sunny, dilute it, or buy a stronger grade than household vinegar, it works quicker & is the most effective.
Researchers found that 5- and 10-percent concentrations killed weeds during their first two weeks of life. Older, tougher weeds may need repeated applications or a stronger concentration than the 5% concentration of household vinegar. By distilling household vinegar, a 15% concentration can be obtained. Adding some liquid soap increases the coverage ability of vinegar & makes household vinegar more effective.
You can also put a thick mulch with newspapers or plastic under it around you rocks. Mulches, such as wood chips, can be very decorative, too.
Good luck! Hope this helps.
2007-08-03 14:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best ways to get rid of weeds permanenty is to pull them out with the root. It's a lot of work though. If you leave roots in the ground many plants will grow back from the root and that really sucks. I find that if you wet the ground beforehand pulling them out is easier. (although muddier) Having a small shovel handy will also help.
2007-08-03 14:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by jadewtch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a glyfosate based product - just read the instructions carefully. Sorry, cannot give brand names as I do not know where you are from. Can you describe the weeds - it will certainly help. Are the monocots or dicots.
2007-08-03 13:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rooikat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy some weed killer or pull them up but make sure you get the roots because if you dont they come back or find an old woman that likes eating weeds ive got one near me and she goes around all the gardens eating weeds and she`s 97 you know.
2007-08-03 13:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple, just cut the yard every week, or just pave the lawn with concrete mixture, (cement). It is impossible to get rid of them without doing what i suggested.
2007-08-03 13:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by abby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vinegar,Don'tknock It till you try It my friend>I promise It worked for me. Just keep putting on till all roots are soaked, It may take 3 times .Trust me.
2007-08-03 13:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by nanna 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
remove the rocks and lay down weedblock, then put the rocks back on top...
2007-08-03 13:42:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jay L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a spray. I forgot the name of it but you could probably but it at home depot.
2007-08-03 13:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
smoke em
2007-08-03 13:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋