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Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 19:05
| I bought a house a couple of years ago with a long crushed shell driveway leading to a guest house on the back of the property. The driveway isn't used often, and is full of grass and weeds (I have to mow it). Is there any way to keep it clear, other than dowsing it with Round-up? I cleared a small section and raked it out smooth, and boy did the weeds love it, it's greener than much of my yard! I think disturbing it just planted all the seeds waiting to sprout. |
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- Posted by gardengimp 9B Seminole Cnty FL (My Page) on Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 22:10
| Horticultural vinegar? Or, rake it all out, lay out weed block, rake it all back in. won't keep out new seeds though. Sounds really cool though. ~dianne |
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- Posted by billbrandi 9 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 22:13
| Echo - if I was a smart-alack I'd say invite me over to plant tomatoes in your driveway - that way we'd guarantee nothing will grow there - I can't get them to grow anywhere. If you are really against RoundUp a mixture of vinegar and salt will kill the weeds. Just be careful, if it leaches into your yard it will kill everything there also. I tried it once and then went back to RoundUp. http://www.garden-counselor-lawn-care.com/vinegar-weed-killer.html |
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| After you get all the weeds out there is a sand with an additive they use with the pavers that dries hard like concrete. You might spread that over the shells and water it in. You'd have to ask around at the box stores about it's name. |
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