Hello,
I have an elevated driveway where I’m dealing with a minor weed problem.
The gaps between the paving stones are a few centimeters wide (see photos).
When I purchased the property, these joints were filled.
However, the previous owner had to have them reopened by the city because the water was draining into the sewer system.
The water must, of course, infiltrate on the property itself.
The area is about 60m² (650 sq ft).
There is standard gravel beneath the paving stones.
Does anyone have experience with how to solve this weed issue?
Jointing sand? No-grow additive?
Basalt gravel 1–3mm (0.04–0.12 inches)?
Weed membrane and re-laying the pavers?
Blowing out everything between the joints?
I have an elevated driveway where I’m dealing with a minor weed problem.
The gaps between the paving stones are a few centimeters wide (see photos).
When I purchased the property, these joints were filled.
However, the previous owner had to have them reopened by the city because the water was draining into the sewer system.
The water must, of course, infiltrate on the property itself.
The area is about 60m² (650 sq ft).
There is standard gravel beneath the paving stones.
Does anyone have experience with how to solve this weed issue?
Jointing sand? No-grow additive?
Basalt gravel 1–3mm (0.04–0.12 inches)?
Weed membrane and re-laying the pavers?
Blowing out everything between the joints?
H
heligawah@ema20 Jun 2019 12:31Tassimat schrieb:
Kill with poison or burn off using a gas torch.I am currently burning off with a gas torch. Unfortunately, it comes back every month.
heligawah@ema schrieb:
What do you mean by placing a black sheet on it?No light under the sheet – plants get crushed.heligawah@ema schrieb:
I’m currently burning it off with a gas torch.
Unfortunately, it comes back every month.You want a permanent solution for life? I don’t see that happening.H
heligawah@ema20 Jun 2019 12:43Not for a lifetime, but even just for a few months or years would already be something.
So, under the paving stones, lay a weed control fabric on the gravel base + jointing sand?
So, under the paving stones, lay a weed control fabric on the gravel base + jointing sand?
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Benutzer1920 Jun 2019 12:45I use Neudorff Finalsan Concentrate Weed Free Plus. You can simply spray it on the weeds and have a few weeks of relief. This means the application is quick and effortless. It is biodegradable, not harmful to bees, and importantly for me, it contains no glyphosate.
Weeds will also grow over time in the joint sand. If you use a pressure washer to clean the paving, there is a risk that the joint sand and similar materials will not hold in place.
Weeds will also grow over time in the joint sand. If you use a pressure washer to clean the paving, there is a risk that the joint sand and similar materials will not hold in place.
Poison, of course...
With this joint width, you will ALWAYS have something growing between them, unless it is sealed, which is not allowed.
Repave with very narrow joints. And install a drainage channel at the bottom for runoff to infiltrate, if there is enough space for that.
Apart from that, I really like how it looks just the way it is right now <3
With this joint width, you will ALWAYS have something growing between them, unless it is sealed, which is not allowed.
Repave with very narrow joints. And install a drainage channel at the bottom for runoff to infiltrate, if there is enough space for that.
Apart from that, I really like how it looks just the way it is right now <3
heligawah@ema schrieb:
So under the paving stones, put a weed barrier fabric on the gravel base + jointing sand?If you want to do it properly, then the stones actually need to be removed, the weed barrier placed underneath, and the stones put back in. But who wants to go through all that work just because of three blades of grass? Even like this, it’s not a permanent solution. I also think the flame-weeding method is fine—doing it once a month is manageable.
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