We are currently still living in our rental apartment, and since we planted the balcony for the first time, we have been having trouble with weeds. They grow out of the joints between the tiles.
It seems to us that the individual tiles were not laid very carefully, and the gaps between the tiles, especially along the outer edges and near the railing, are quite large.
Today, when I was setting up the umbrella and moving two larger plant pots apart, I was almost shocked. There’s what looks like half a wild meadow growing there! These strange weed creatures, see photo, have extremely thick stems and roots.
And quite unpleasant: many small gray creatures live there, strange woodlice that quickly ran back into the joints.
My quick attempt with my joint cleaner was unsuccessful; I can’t reach the roots at all.
In general, it’s a futile effort: I pull weeds about twice a week, but dandelions and chives (yes, really!) keep growing between the joints. Especially the chives, I can’t get rid of them with the joint cleaner.
Last year I already went to a garden center looking for a weed killer, but somehow they didn’t want to sell me anything suitable. It might be tricky on a balcony with children around, etc. I think I will go to a proper hardware store early tomorrow to get some kind of chemical treatment. Do you have any tips? Also happy to hear about special tools or materials that can be applied into the joints.
It seems to us that the individual tiles were not laid very carefully, and the gaps between the tiles, especially along the outer edges and near the railing, are quite large.
Today, when I was setting up the umbrella and moving two larger plant pots apart, I was almost shocked. There’s what looks like half a wild meadow growing there! These strange weed creatures, see photo, have extremely thick stems and roots.
And quite unpleasant: many small gray creatures live there, strange woodlice that quickly ran back into the joints.
My quick attempt with my joint cleaner was unsuccessful; I can’t reach the roots at all.
In general, it’s a futile effort: I pull weeds about twice a week, but dandelions and chives (yes, really!) keep growing between the joints. Especially the chives, I can’t get rid of them with the joint cleaner.
Last year I already went to a garden center looking for a weed killer, but somehow they didn’t want to sell me anything suitable. It might be tricky on a balcony with children around, etc. I think I will go to a proper hardware store early tomorrow to get some kind of chemical treatment. Do you have any tips? Also happy to hear about special tools or materials that can be applied into the joints.
Our plot used to be farmland and is located in a rural area.
The persistent and abundant weeds can only be controlled through hard work, as the extensive underground roots, the rhizomes, need to be removed.
Now, in the third year, we are starting to see visible progress.
However, weeds that reseed themselves continue to sprout repeatedly.
I also try to think beyond my own interests and consider the environment whenever possible, so my husband and I pull weeds every two weeks. This doesn’t take very long.
I’m not sure which plant it is, but I recall it was recently discussed in the gardening forum.
Best regards briefly
The persistent and abundant weeds can only be controlled through hard work, as the extensive underground roots, the rhizomes, need to be removed.
Now, in the third year, we are starting to see visible progress.
However, weeds that reseed themselves continue to sprout repeatedly.
I also try to think beyond my own interests and consider the environment whenever possible, so my husband and I pull weeds every two weeks. This doesn’t take very long.
I’m not sure which plant it is, but I recall it was recently discussed in the gardening forum.
Best regards briefly
markus2703 schrieb:
I assume you live more in an urban area? Here, with wild meadows and fields nearby, you really can’t keep on top of it all.Not at all, no, no. We live in Pupsdorf, surrounded on three sides by farmers.
2000m² (about 0.5 acres) of weeding. You really know what you’ve been doing there.
Okay, I haven’t finished it all yet, but it doesn’t give me nightmares either. Just a bit of weed.
Thanks in advance.
So far, I have tried Banvel M. It worked reasonably well in some areas, but unfortunately, it also severely damages the lawn. I think I will try glyphosate next. We do pull the weeds by hand as well, but they keep appearing in increasingly concentrated spots.
So far, I have tried Banvel M. It worked reasonably well in some areas, but unfortunately, it also severely damages the lawn. I think I will try glyphosate next. We do pull the weeds by hand as well, but they keep appearing in increasingly concentrated spots.
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Knallkörper6 Jul 2017 11:47Glyphosate works quite well and reliably, and according to the vast majority of studies, it is probably not harmful to health. HOWEVER, caution: its use on terraces and balconies is prohibited.
ypg schrieb:
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I also think beyond myself, considering the environment whenever possible, and my husband and I do some weeding every two weeks. I’m impressed. You should all take a leaf out of their book! I also want to point out that those who use poisons in their gardens are not only killing weeds. Beneficial insects die as well, which may then be eaten by, for example, small birds that become ill and so on. And sooner or later, all that waste ends up in the groundwater.
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