Lots of gras came up between these rocks despite having a tarp under these rocks (the tarp is a minimum of 10 years old though I think). I put down grass killer and then went away for vacation. Now I have more greens!

Effectively, what would be the best way to remove this grass? I've been doing it all by hand but it's pretty much miserable, there is more rock bed than what is in this picture.

I think if a hoe works I would be pretty happy with it, but I'm not sure if there'd be a better way to tackle this?

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[–] thedemon44 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For love of whatever you hold dear, rotate the picture before posting it!

[–] Pickle_Jr 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I swear I took the picture correct initially, I just didn't catch that the site rotated the picture on me 😐

[–] thedemon44 2 points 1 year ago

Shit happens ;)

[–] benderbeerman 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you're referring to a loop hoe? It'll work ok to decap the deep root weeds and kill that grass... but like the other person said, it might be in your benefit to spray first. You'll still, obviously, have to rake out the crap after the spray kills off the plants tho. Also, the hoe will knock around those pavers a bit, but you might need to move them to get some of the weeds anyway

[–] Pickle_Jr 1 points 1 year ago

Yep, loop hoe! I've seen the same kind of hoe called like 3 or 4 different things.

Thanks for the feedback!

[–] Veritrax 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'd probably just buy a cheap sprayer and go with a mix of vinegar, water, and dish soap. You'll have to apply it a few times over the course of 2-3 days but it should kill the grass. Or get some roundup

[–] Pickle_Jr 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the response! Would you remove the grass too or just let the dead grass sit there?

[–] Veritrax 3 points 1 year ago

If it's just grass I'd leave it there. It'll dry out and either decompose or blow away

[–] nerin 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just had to do this in some gravel. I used a shovel and and metal rake. Shovel to loosen everything and then rake to get the plants out of the gravel as best as possible. For what it's worth, people are very split on if putting landscaping fabric or tarps down actually does anything good. I know I just redid all my mulch and I didn't bother this time. I did the last two times and things just grew on top of it because dirt will accumulate on top it no matter what you do. Most people in groups that hate grass say cardboard is your best bet.

[–] scarabic 3 points 1 year ago

I’ve done two kinds of weed mesh and the weeds just grow right through it. As soon as it’s down, a layer of fine dust begins to settle onto the top of it, either from dust in the wind, footsteps nearby, or your mulch/bark degrading. Seeds germinate in that fine layer of soil, and their roots penetrate the mesh. I have seen roots travel a yard laterally and then penetrate the mesh. It’s maybe better than nothing at all but for the amount of work it takes to put in, you do not get the value you think you will.

And grass was the most pernicious plant I had to contend with.

[–] Pickle_Jr 2 points 1 year ago

Shoe and glove for scale!