What ever happened to using a weedeater?
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Job done, loud smokey and annoying for about 10 or so minutes. Grind
those little weeds right to the ground and don't worry about it for
about 2 weeks or until the rains stop. Seems like a weedeater or torch
is the thing to do!!!!!!!

Andyd wrote:
I think I shouldn't have included No. 1 on my list as an option.
Weeding is just not an option, at least not in the paths. I am
talking about literally thousands of weeds, numerous species,
everything from small (1/2") grasses, generic broadleaf weeds (the
worst because they start seeding out at a very small size), to giant
prickly things (I hadn't had time to get out yet this year, some were
3 feet tall- aack). I had some time on Sunday to work in the yard,
and I ended up spending 75% of my time, probably 3-4 hours total,
weeding the $&#!*^ paths, and I still only got the things I could get
my hands/fingers around, and not the tiny stuff. They'll get bigger,
but then I'll be faced with the same cycle again, weed the bigger
stuff, leave the tiny stuff, use up a lot of time that could be spent
on the flowerbeds and other things. Getting a different shaped weeder
isn't going to work, I don't think, not when I am faced with thousands
of tiny little weeds that I can't even really grab ahold of.

Maybe I should ask my wife about that torch suggestion... That is the
sort of solution I need. Either that or rock pathways.

On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 02:44:14 GMT, Victor Martinez
wrote:


Andyd wrote:

However, I am finding the weed problem on these paths is horrendous,
and I need some recommendations for options. My thoughts so far a

Yup, we have the same problem.


1. Leave the decomposed granite and just weed- I don't have the time

That's what we do. Getting a weeding tools helps a lot and it's very
easy to do in the granite since there are no plants to be careful with.


2. Leave the decomposed granite and just use Roundup or equivalent-

Why not used concentrated vinegar? It works like a charm and it's
non-toxic. Plants pretty much disintegrate, unless they're huge weeds,
you won't notice them at all.


3. Leave the decomposed granite and try a pre-emergent- Again, I'd

We apply corn gluten twice a year. It does help some.


4. Remove all decomposed granite, dig out dirt to a flat surface, put
down weed barrier fabric, and replace decomposed granite- The problem

Won't do you any good. Weeds thrive in decomposed granite.


Any other options? Any help would be appreciated. What do places
like the Wildflower Center do to keep their decomposed granite
pathways weed-free?

I'm pretty sure they weed a lot. Go to the Natural Gardener and get one
of their weeders. The one that works best on granite has a swivel head
with a curved double blade. It's very easy to use and works very well
for the granite.