Hello, we really like paved paths and surfaces. We already have them. However, what really bothers us is how quickly the joints fill with persistent weeds, and after 16 years, the algae growth (circular patches) has become unattractive. This algae is very firmly attached and can hardly be completely removed anymore.
My question is: Are there any recent developments to control both issues? Otherwise, what would be an alternative to paving? It should definitely be durable and low-maintenance, as the areas are large. Best regards, Steffi33.
My question is: Are there any recent developments to control both issues? Otherwise, what would be an alternative to paving? It should definitely be durable and low-maintenance, as the areas are large. Best regards, Steffi33.
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Bieber081529 Sep 2016 06:55Thank you! According to PflSchG § 12, plant protection products must a) be authorized, b) must not be applied on paved outdoor areas*, and it further states that in home and small garden use, only products authorized for non-professional users are permitted.
There are various total weed killers available on the market that are approved for home use. Does anyone know if glyphosate no longer has general authorization? The commercial weed killers I can currently find online do not contain glyphosate.
* The law allows exceptions.
There are various total weed killers available on the market that are approved for home use. Does anyone know if glyphosate no longer has general authorization? The commercial weed killers I can currently find online do not contain glyphosate.
* The law allows exceptions.
I once read about the solid or fixed method: laying a mortar bed, paving, and then grouting with mortar.
Weeds and ants probably won't be able to get through that.
Disadvantages: more expensive, more difficult, can’t be done in every season, and over time the joints may give way.
Weeds and ants probably won't be able to get through that.
Disadvantages: more expensive, more difficult, can’t be done in every season, and over time the joints may give way.
bauenmk20209 Jul 2022 07:40I want to lay a weed control fabric under the paved areas. However, I am often advised against it because it supposedly "doesn’t help." Still, I want to at least try to do something about the weeds. Is placing fabric under the paving stones useful or not?
(We have concrete pavers with joints filled with fine gravel for drainage).
(We have concrete pavers with joints filled with fine gravel for drainage).
bauenmk2020 schrieb:
I keep being advised against it because it "doesn't help."Yeah, it doesn’t help because 99% of the weeds come "from above."W
WilderSueden9 Jul 2022 18:55To be more precise, you have 20-30cm (8-12 inches) of gravel under the paving, then crushed stone, and only then the paving itself. Even the most stubborn weeds find it very difficult to push through such a thick layer of compacted gravel just to reach the surface. This is different from the 5cm (2 inches) of bark mulch that some people put in their flower beds.
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Bertram10010 Jul 2022 08:00Maybe you can learn to "make friends" with the weeds. Then it becomes a semi-overgrown area, like the enchanted knight’s castles in movies. 🙂
I have the same weed problem on my patio and have decided to just leave it. I mow it short occasionally and pull out the really big plants. That’s it. Me, the environment, and the little creatures are all very happy. I have the nicest patio in our new housing development. Everyone else has perfectly neat concrete slabs. I have a green patio with chamomile and other beautiful flowers blooming. If you’re brave enough, you can even scatter some flower seeds on it. I seeded chamomile and poppies and had lovely poppies blooming along the edges of the patio for many weeks.
I have the same weed problem on my patio and have decided to just leave it. I mow it short occasionally and pull out the really big plants. That’s it. Me, the environment, and the little creatures are all very happy. I have the nicest patio in our new housing development. Everyone else has perfectly neat concrete slabs. I have a green patio with chamomile and other beautiful flowers blooming. If you’re brave enough, you can even scatter some flower seeds on it. I seeded chamomile and poppies and had lovely poppies blooming along the edges of the patio for many weeks.
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