Well, I'll be
Outside suggestions welcome.
I asked my dad’s girlfriend how she kept Bermuda grass out of her rock bed. “Vinegar”
That was it.
No complicated formula. No specialized equipment. No twelve-step weed-management program.
Just vinegar.
Could it really be that simple?
After all, I've been down this rood before.
The weeds had a poor grip in the thin layer of soil created by the cedar chips and far fewer weeds had the audacity to attempt residency. Still, every weed that appeared required me to bend down, grab hold and personally escort it off the property.
And frankly, my enthusiasm for bending over has declined considerable over the years.
No toxic chemicals allowed,.
So vinegar it will be.
With sprayer in hand the weeds received a good dowsing with the brew.
Again, I'll be.
Maybe I over killed with 30% vinegar, but the weeds didn't seem interested in discussing the matter. The results speak.
From my research, vinegar doesn't actually kill the roots, which means future negotiations with the weeds may be necessary at regular intervals.
Timing matters, too. Spraying right befor a rainstorm is about as effective a wahing your car five minutes before driving through a mud puddle.
As for the garden itself, I'm keeping the vinegar away from the vegetables. The soil microbes have enough challenges without me accidentally turning their neighborhook into a science experiment.
For now, the fence line remains the battlefield, and the weeds have been officially notivied that they are no longer welcome.
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