Weeds growing in brick patio
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12 years ago
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12 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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Comments (6)I, too, use white vinegar as a weed killer in certain areas, such as between bricks. I only use vinegar where I have no intention of planting anything. For instance, I have some tough native grass growing in my gravel driveway. I used full-strength vinegar last year. It killed the unwanted grass, and kept the grass from growing back for six months. Lorna...See MoreBuilding my first raise bed... on brick patio
Comments (2)4x4 is a great amount of space to work with. But I would suggest a couple changes to your plan. If I'm reading this right you probably have much more depth then you need. SFG generally says to start with 6 inches of dirt unless you are putting in something like carrots. My beds are made of 8 inch pine boards with dirt going up just over 6 inches. As long as you can support the tomato it should be fine in a raised bed. I would actually be more concerned with the melon--melons like to spread and travel. It could take over the whole patio unless you can direct it out of the way. Last, treated wood can be a contentious topic--some kinds of treated wood is made with chemicals that the EPA says should not be in contact with food crops. I would suggest saving your money and using untreated wood. Especially since this will be raised and on a patio you may be surprised with how well the wood holds up. Good luck and have fun! :)...See MorePatio Pavers and Weeds
Comments (7)I have two tumbled paver patios, one 3 years old, one 2 years old. We will get the occasional weed, and in shady areas, moss may grow, which IMO adds to the ambience of the tumbled look. Ours has sand over the top. They are very low maintenance, but we are not fussy. I know people who power wash theirs several times per year, so I guess the maintenance depends on how fussy you want to be. Under all circumstances, it is much less maintenance than my old pressure treated deck....See MoreAdvice on laying bricks for brick patio
Comments (5)Beyond the basics that can be found in many online articles and books, here are a few things to consider: You'll need to remove dirt, about 7" down, which results in a surprisingly large amount of dirt to get rid of or spread out somewhere else. I usually figure a large wheelbarrow full for every 6 square foot area. Old bricks are hard to find sometimes and expensive. "Manufactured Old" come in many qualities and can be very expensive, 4 or $5 a single brick. The stuff at Home Depot is fairly poor quality and lacks interesting coloring, but it's cheap. You can experiment with antiquing your own brick too - I've had good luck with plain old black enamel spray paint. If you decide on an unusual pattern that results in irregular shaped voids and lots of brick cutting, you can take another approach and fill some/all voids with something else, like concrete, stained or with a nice looking aggregate set into the top surface. There's some info on my personal website: Bill's brick project...See Morerigelcaj
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