Green Landscaping and Gardening - Grass growing between rocks

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suzynurse
07-30-08, 01:15 PM
The drip line around my patio as well as the walkway around the back of my house is a 2 foot wide space covered with bull rock. I have such a hard time keeping the grass from growing between the rocks (in some areas). Is there something 'natural' or not so toxic to get rid of this grass, other than digging out each one? I would love to be able to just spray something on it.
Thanks!

twelvepole
08-25-08, 07:59 AM
Hot vinegar and salt solution is used as a herbicide. You can add a little dish liquid detergent so it will cling to grass. Repeat applications are required. Mix a pound of salt in a gallon of vinegar. This solution is not recommended near concrete, as it will erode it. If bull rock is limestone, the solution will erode it as well.
Flame weeders are also available. If you torch the plant while just a few inches tall, it may be possible to completely destroy it. Otherwise, you are simply burning the foliage.