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ᐅ Removing Weeds and Grass from Patio Joint Gaps

Created on: 3 Jan 2018 10:58
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aytex
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Hello everyone,
I really can't get it under control—no matter how I pull, pluck, or scrub with a joint brush, I can’t manage the plants growing between the joints of my patio slabs.
After lifting a section completely, I noticed that the weeds and grass shoots don’t root into the gravel underneath but only spread within the joints. Therefore, I believe that a landscaping fabric placed below wouldn’t be very effective either.

Is there a product or method to permanently get rid of this growth?

Attached are some pictures
Paved patio with grass growing between the joints, person stepping on a dark stone slab
Light gray patio slabs with grass growing between the joints, a bench at the top edge.
aytex3 Jan 2018 22:35
#7
ypg schrieb:
But you didn’t prune last week, so not after the season.

As I said: irrelevant 😉

How should I interpret "irrelevant"?
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Knallkörper4 Jan 2018 00:54
#8
Glyphosate makes it easy to control.
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Müllerin4 Jan 2018 07:43
#9
I feared this would come up. Environmentally conscious people do not want to use glyphosate on their property.
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Pierre4 Jan 2018 08:04
#10
If no chemicals are to be used, then the environmentally conscious person must accept that they will need to maintain the patio joints more frequently. It’s really not a big deal anyway ;-)
fima82ND5 Jan 2018 11:48
#11
Hello,

if you want to avoid chemicals, I would suggest trying salt. You should first check if it is suitable for your panels.