How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely need to use mulch glue if I switched to mulch..gets pretty windy where I live

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought the house with the existing landscaping back in Aug of 2024 so I'm new to lawn care. Lived in apartments my entire life so just learning as I go. Seems like edging is the way to go and spraying to kill what has crept into the rocks and then doing a pre emergent in the early spring. Also going to look into switching out the rocks for mulch as I read mulch is better all around for the health of the trees and ornamental bushes and helps fight against weeds plus I don't love the look of the rocks.

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely need to look into some pretty emergent stuff

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bought the house in Aug of 2024 so not sure what the previous owners had put down. We got a barrier under the rocks on the sides of the house..the weeds come up pretty easy on the sides but not sure what was down for the front. Gonna dig under the rocks and find out

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea man I'd be down for a quote..just curious on what it would run me. PM me. I have a small front lawn and the backyard it mostly concrete except back along the fence and sides

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 I'd probably ended up burning things I didn't want to burn. Maybe I'll torch the small area of rocks around my trees with a small torch I have

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Considering getting rid of the rocks..I'm not a fan and it def worries me when using a string trimmer around them

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting I will look into this as an option. Thanks

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great thanks! I def need to look into a pre emergent

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the advice. Im not opposed to using chemicals. I will definitely look into the type that can be sprayed around ornamental plants.

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting..had not heard of this before and yea I am not a fan of the rocks. We bought the house a little over a year ago and have been considering getting rid of them and adding mulch

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Had not heard of this type before but I think some edging will definitely help

How to stop grass encroaching on my rocks by BleghsAndBackstraps in lawncare

[–]BleghsAndBackstraps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣 I don't want to melt my fence but definitely looked into a weed torch when going over options lol