Stone garden weeds
 

I moved into our present property about a year ago.

The previous owners had the front garden "stones" - i.e. a membrane put
down and covered by pebbles and stones. It looked nice when we moved in
and last year wasn't too bad.

However this year there has been a great number of weeds etc. growing
through the fabric and stones. I don't want to pull them up as I feel it
would only disturb the fabric more and make the opportunity for more
weeds to grow through; I have therefore continually treated them with
Pathclear".

Am I doing right?

Should the area have deteriorated so quickly?

What is my best course of action? - I am arthritic and cannot do too
much myself
--
John Bradbury

Stone garden weeds
 

'John',

Path Clear is only for use on land which is not intended for cropping.
It kills existing weeds and prevents new weeds from growing up to 12
months and that, of course, includes all other vegetation.

Do not apply Path Clear around the base of wanted trees, flowers and
shrubs otherwise serious damage may be caused to them. I would confine
its use to paths, drives and the like.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.


"John Bradbury" wrote in message
...
I moved into our present property about a year ago.

The previous owners had the front garden "stones" - i.e. a membrane
put
down and covered by pebbles and stones. It looked nice when we moved
in
and last year wasn't too bad.

However this year there has been a great number of weeds etc. growing
through the fabric and stones. I don't want to pull them up as I feel
it
would only disturb the fabric more and make the opportunity for more
weeds to grow through; I have therefore continually treated them with
Pathclear".

Am I doing right?

Should the area have deteriorated so quickly?

What is my best course of action? - I am arthritic and cannot do too
much myself
--
John Bradbury

Stone garden weeds
 

John Bradbury wrote:

I moved into our present property about a year ago.

The previous owners had the front garden "stones" - i.e. a membrane put
down and covered by pebbles and stones. It looked nice when we moved in
and last year wasn't too bad.

However this year there has been a great number of weeds etc. growing
through the fabric and stones. I don't want to pull them up as I feel it
would only disturb the fabric more and make the opportunity for more
weeds to grow through; I have therefore continually treated them with
Pathclear".

Am I doing right?

Should the area have deteriorated so quickly?

What is my best course of action? - I am arthritic and cannot do too
much myself
I have had the same happen, however the weeds have not been growing
through the membrane but above it. Try pulling one out, if like mine
they will uproot very easily causing no damage.

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Stone garden weeds
 

On Sun, 30 May 2004 21:20:34 +0100, John Bradbury
wrote:

However this year there has been a great number of weeds etc. growing
through the fabric and stones.

Are you sure the weeds are growing THROUGH the fabric?
Weed seeds get blown in among the stones and so does dust, leaves etc,
and new soil builds up, in which the weeds will grow.


Pam in Bristol

Stone garden weeds
 

"John Bradbury" wrote in message
...
I moved into our present property about a year ago.

The previous owners had the front garden "stones" - i.e. a membrane
put
down and covered by pebbles and stones. It looked nice when we moved
in
and last year wasn't too bad.

However this year there has been a great number of weeds etc.
growing
through the fabric and stones. I don't want to pull them up as I
feel it
would only disturb the fabric more and make the opportunity for more
weeds to grow through; I have therefore continually treated them
with
Pathclear".

Am I doing right?

Yes, but glyphosate would have been better, because it attcks only
through green parts of plants, and is inactivated in the soil.

Should the area have deteriorated so quickly?

What is my best course of action? - I am arthritic and cannot do too
much myself

Continue using glyphosate.

Franz