Date: 24/10/2018 17:38:56
From: trichome
ID: 1293164
Subject: re: lawn overgrowing: manual weeding or a better solution?

ApolloBigTree said:


Hi,
please see a picture of my garden bed (lawn on the right side, garden bed above the rocks): https://i.imgur.com/tD7ymtM.jpg
This is not my house just a rental so I can’t go through major changes/investments.
Please how to keep the garden bed free from grass/lawn/weed (grass it’s also growing between the rocks.. very annoying!)
I usually just pull them.. some of them are difficult to get them by the roots this one in particular: https://i.imgur.com/hrYsfzB.jpg
Can I spray something, any better system or idea? Thanks :)
I never sprayed anything because on the right side there’s a regular lawn, and I also have pets roaming in the garden.

PS
I’m based in the South West

There is a commercial formula salt and vinegar spray that RichGro put out, seems to work ok, may need second application, may not.
https://www.richgro.com.au/products/fruits-and-citrus-organic-gardening/beat-a-weed-1l/
This may be easier than attempting manual weed removal, although once the main weeds are gone, manual removal as soon as you see any come back is possible, or re-spray. Guard any trees or shrubs nearby from spray drift.
There are those Two pronged tools that are good at getting into nooks and crannies, but maybe a spray first is better.

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