Weed killer to kill grass only

[felixthelogchopper]

Just a pot shot. For a less aggressive grass deterrent, a few shovels of rock salt might do the trick if re-applied every few weeks. Cheap and safe for the fluffy bunnies and tree pixies.

 

I know there's a few on here that advocate this method for killing neighbours lawns....

 

Only certain parts of them.

[Sussex Groundie]

Ok so here's a little hedge, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Field Maple, Beech in between old hedge out of sight and finally "out in the open " at the end, wooden fencing due to collapse in a few yrs so hedge planted to replace it.

 

I strimmed the planting area, planted hedge, then went back with roundup to kill off the grass a few weeks later, as you can see weeds have taken over already.... needs another spray if we get a few dry days before winter.

Edited August 29, 2015 by Sussex Groundie

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

What about wood chip mulch? No chems and readily available?

[Orchard]

My biggest problem with it is the grass is higher than the hedge, cant think how to cut it back without being on hands knees for a few days!!

[Sussex Groundie]

Yes I had to go down on my hands n knees under the wooden fence as I sprayed that bit after hahaha should have let the cows have a go at it but they prob wreck it all.

[IVECOKID]

Leave it alone and nature will take place ,you will find that next years growth will slow the grass down has they mature more with leafs giving a cover ,the tall grass will burn off in winter so hedge will leaf first .

Had a similar scenario with a Hawthorn hedge and that is fine now .

 

Ste

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Leave it alone and nature will take place ,you will find that next years growth will slow the grass down has they mature more with leafs giving a cover ,the tall grass will burn off in winter so hedge will leaf first .

 

Had a similar scenario with a Hawthorn hedge and that is fine now .

 

 

 

Ste

 

 

That's what I was thinking, and as the grass gains length it'll fall over and lay, eventually creating good field mouse habitat.