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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
My neighbor had the same problem. Her soil was easy to cultivate in that
spot, so she got a weeding tool which cut the growth UNDER the soil line, which is what YOU have to do, to begin with. When winter finally killed everything, she cleaned up as much as possible and put down a layer of pond liner. Places that sell pond supplies can sell you the stuff from a roll, so you can buy as much as you need. It's black, thick rubber (or some material) that's extremely tough. Lay that down and cover with paving stones or whatever fits your budget. Even a few bags of mulch would be enough to keep the rubber in place. In my neighbor's situation, just an occasional weed pokes up around the edges, but it's rare. "Brian" wrote in message om... My detached garage is only a few feet from my neighbor's detached garage and every summer there is a ton of overgrowth of weeds and little trees between and behind our garages. I spend several hours a week pulling weeds and cutting things just to keep it under control. This is not an area that is viewable from the street, but I don't want the weeds and trees damaging my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to limit the growth of this stuff and cut down on the amount of maintenance I have to do to keep it under control? Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your help! Thanks, Brian |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
My neighbor had the same problem. Her soil was easy to cultivate in that
spot, so she got a weeding tool which cut the growth UNDER the soil line, which is what YOU have to do, to begin with. When winter finally killed everything, she cleaned up as much as possible and put down a layer of pond liner. Places that sell pond supplies can sell you the stuff from a roll, so you can buy as much as you need. It's black, thick rubber (or some material) that's extremely tough. Lay that down and cover with paving stones or whatever fits your budget. Even a few bags of mulch would be enough to keep the rubber in place. In my neighbor's situation, just an occasional weed pokes up around the edges, but it's rare. "Brian" wrote in message om... My detached garage is only a few feet from my neighbor's detached garage and every summer there is a ton of overgrowth of weeds and little trees between and behind our garages. I spend several hours a week pulling weeds and cutting things just to keep it under control. This is not an area that is viewable from the street, but I don't want the weeds and trees damaging my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to limit the growth of this stuff and cut down on the amount of maintenance I have to do to keep it under control? Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your help! Thanks, Brian |
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(Brian) wrote: My detached garage is only a few feet from my neighbor's detached garage and every summer there is a ton of overgrowth of weeds and little trees between and behind our garages. I spend several hours a week pulling weeds and cutting things just to keep it under control. This is not an area that is viewable from the street, but I don't want the weeds and trees damaging my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to limit the growth of this stuff and cut down on the amount of maintenance I have to do to keep it under control? Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your help! Thanks, Brian Put cardboard boxes down to smother all plant life, & cover the cardboard with fully composted manure so it looks humusy & pleasant Almost nothing will seed in pure manure compost because it would need to be mixed with dirt to be suitable for plant growth. A year later, when the cardboard is worm-eaten to nothing, upturn the by-then plant-free soil & work the manure into the soil a bit, then plant a sturdy shade-tolerant one to two-foot-tall groundcover such as Pachysandra which can keep anything else from growing in that spot. I'm assuming it's a shady spot; if it's sunny you'd have even more choices groundcovesr or creeping vines. This method should result in the area rarely ever needing further attention. You could alternatively arrange some flagstones to create a little path & fill the area with space-appropriate perennials or dwarf evergreen trees or swordferns -- turning it into a real garden instead of unused ground that just invites weeds. -paghat the ratgirl -- "Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher. "Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature. -from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers" Visit the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
yup... pond liner, layers of newspapers, weed barrier, concrete, etc.
you want a barrier that they won't grow through. Things to consider: Where is the runnoff going to go if you use a less permiable barrier? What kind of monitary/time investment do you want to make? With anything "permanent" think about local codes. (since this is a property border) good luck. -- be safe. flip Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch? Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+") |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
yup... pond liner, layers of newspapers, weed barrier, concrete, etc.
you want a barrier that they won't grow through. Things to consider: Where is the runnoff going to go if you use a less permiable barrier? What kind of monitary/time investment do you want to make? With anything "permanent" think about local codes. (since this is a property border) good luck. -- be safe. flip Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch? Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+") |
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"Philip Lewis" wrote in message
du... yup... pond liner, layers of newspapers, weed barrier, concrete, etc. you want a barrier that they won't grow through. Things to consider: Where is the runnoff going to go if you use a less permiable barrier? Into the neighbor's garage. :-) With anything "permanent" think about local codes. (since this is a property border) Probably a good reason to use some sort of paving tiles instead of little stones. But, if the neighbor's amenable to whatever is done, why worry? If one neighbor or the other sells the house, the new owner can be consulted as to whether they'd like the stones/pond line/whatever left in place, or if they'd prefer a sumac hell. |
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"Philip Lewis" wrote in message
du... yup... pond liner, layers of newspapers, weed barrier, concrete, etc. you want a barrier that they won't grow through. Things to consider: Where is the runnoff going to go if you use a less permiable barrier? Into the neighbor's garage. :-) With anything "permanent" think about local codes. (since this is a property border) Probably a good reason to use some sort of paving tiles instead of little stones. But, if the neighbor's amenable to whatever is done, why worry? If one neighbor or the other sells the house, the new owner can be consulted as to whether they'd like the stones/pond line/whatever left in place, or if they'd prefer a sumac hell. |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
Get a scythe with a brush blade and work is reduced to mere seconds ...
http://www.scythesupply.com/ Get the ``outfit'' with the 16" Styria Brush Blade rather than a grass blade, for close work. Also they have to substitute the ring to accommodate this heavier blade (ask for this). I mention it because I find it a great hobby for the moment. Just the slightest movement of this blade takes out light brush, there's no swinging or hacking. Outfit comes with sharpening stone. This is one case where a scythe is faster than a motor. I assume you're not also interested in also scything the lawn (instead of mowing), or I'd recommend some grass blades too. If you also want to take out grass behind the garages, order later a short grass blade, if the brush blade isn't quick enough for you. It's not designed for mowing but will work, just a little slowly if there's much area. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
Get a scythe with a brush blade and work is reduced to mere seconds ...
http://www.scythesupply.com/ Get the ``outfit'' with the 16" Styria Brush Blade rather than a grass blade, for close work. Also they have to substitute the ring to accommodate this heavier blade (ask for this). I mention it because I find it a great hobby for the moment. Just the slightest movement of this blade takes out light brush, there's no swinging or hacking. Outfit comes with sharpening stone. This is one case where a scythe is faster than a motor. I assume you're not also interested in also scything the lawn (instead of mowing), or I'd recommend some grass blades too. If you also want to take out grass behind the garages, order later a short grass blade, if the brush blade isn't quick enough for you. It's not designed for mowing but will work, just a little slowly if there's much area. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
of course paghat's "impermiable layer" of groundcover is great too.... it'll likely look much nicer, but will likely require at least a little more work over time. I've not alot of expereance with the groundcovers in that enviroment, but i know i've seen weeds, etc popping through some pretty thick stuff. -- be safe. flip Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch? Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+") |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
of course paghat's "impermiable layer" of groundcover is great too.... it'll likely look much nicer, but will likely require at least a little more work over time. I've not alot of expereance with the groundcovers in that enviroment, but i know i've seen weeds, etc popping through some pretty thick stuff. -- be safe. flip Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch? Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+") |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
"Brian" wrote in message om... My detached garage is only a few feet from my neighbor's detached garage and every summer there is a ton of overgrowth of weeds and little trees between and behind our garages. I spend several hours a week pulling weeds and cutting things just to keep it under control. This is not an area that is viewable from the street, but I don't want the weeds and trees damaging my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to limit the growth of this stuff and cut down on the amount of maintenance I have to do to keep it under control? Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your help! Once the weeds are under control why not just run the lawn mower over they area when you mow. It will keep everything very short. |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
"Brian" wrote in message om... My detached garage is only a few feet from my neighbor's detached garage and every summer there is a ton of overgrowth of weeds and little trees between and behind our garages. I spend several hours a week pulling weeds and cutting things just to keep it under control. This is not an area that is viewable from the street, but I don't want the weeds and trees damaging my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to limit the growth of this stuff and cut down on the amount of maintenance I have to do to keep it under control? Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your help! Once the weeds are under control why not just run the lawn mower over they area when you mow. It will keep everything very short. |
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How to Stop Overgrowth Behind Garage
"Philip Edward Lewis" wrote in message
du... of course paghat's "impermiable layer" of groundcover is great too.... it'll likely look much nicer, but will likely require at least a little more work over time. I've not alot of expereance with the groundcovers in that enviroment, but i know i've seen weeds, etc popping through some pretty thick stuff. I agree, but try and poke through pond liner sometime. It seems to be somewhat fibrous - hard to cut even with tin snips. |
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