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I have landscaping rocks which circle around the garden that we have with flowers/shrubs here in Milwaukee, WI. I put Round Up on the weeds and grass inside of the garden, but now the problem is that the Round Up is killing some of the lawn next to the landscaping rocks. What should I do now since the grass is turning a bit yellow outside all around the rocks which affected the lawn that is growing next to the rocks externally?

Round up is a great product but you gotta be kind of careful when using. It is basically a topical herbicide and affects only living tissue that it comes in direct contact with. There obviously was a bit of a wind when you sprayed the grass inside your garden, and the product drifted to the outside. I would pull the yellowing grass and re-seed the area where you want grass to grow. Once Round up hits the soil, it becomes inert after a day or two so you can plant in a few days and it should be ok. good luck. To avoid this in the future, use a piece of cardboard to block any product over spray.

2007-05-04 17:35:46 by Dinosaur

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I want to line my garden with some nice, flat red rocks, sort of like what you would find on the flatirons in Boulder. However, when I go to home depot, they are $5/ piece. I'm hoping to line the garden for less than $25, any ideas?
Thanks for the suggestions, especially since yes, there are a lot of rocks in the Rocky Mountains? Any park names or areas by the side of the road where I can go exploring? Thank you all for the ideas.

Jeez, they're not called the Rocky Mountains for nothing, if you need help finding some, get in touch, I've got Park Ranger friend in Estes Park. RScott

2007-06-23 08:52:10 by Valerie L

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This is in a small landscaping rock garden. The small rocks are on a 15' long & 2' wide galvanized sheet metal channel designed to direct water quickly to a front yard storm drain (or else our basement would flood). I'll need to remove the rocks & grit by hand but it's a small job. Grit from the driveway and dirt has caused the channel to fill up. What's the best way to separate the grit/dirt from the rocks? What can I use that would function in effect as a colander? Thanks.

I had a path made of small stones that filled up with soil. I scooped them out and set them on the drive way and then blasted them with a hose sprayer. It washed the dirt away and left the stones nice and clean. I scooped them back up and put them back in the walk.

You might want to try using this technique if you have someplace to blast the stones with a hose sprayer where the soil can be washed away.

2009-06-13 08:17:58 by wampum15

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We want to make a rock garden in our front yard. We do not want any plant life, just rocks and old dry wood stumps and stuff. What is the best way to lay the rocks? I have landscape fabric, but have never used it before.

I agree with 'earthworm', you're looking at a mess in a few years. After a few short years the gravel will trap enough dirt, dust and leaves to form soil that rivals potting soil. Then the gravel traps weed seeds and the battle begins. If and when you tire of the look, gravel is a real pain in the b.utt to remove and if you decide to sell your home, thats one of the first things a Realtor is going to tell you to do. RScott

2008-02-20 20:05:14 by imadogcop

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2008-07-17 15:42:35 by Marianne