Bricks always give a pleasant look in your outdoor areas. Bricks are generally used as walkways, drive ways, or simple landscaping. Keeping them clean and in good shape is one thing – but keeping those brick areas free of weeds is another all together.
Weeds will erase the good look in brick areas in less that couple of days. They may have cracks which will allow the weeds to survive. If your brick work is tightly put together as it should be, the cracks are much too small for you to pull out root structures once they’ve gotten a hold. There are several things that you can do to keep your brick area weed free.
The first thing is to scrape the area clean of all vegetation before you place the bricks down. Mark the areas you would like them to be and clear everything that is growing underneath them.
Make a dirt area to put your bricks. Treat the area with a weed killer, which may lesser the chances of weed growing later on.
Next, you need to lay down a layer of plastic between the ground and your bricks. Pack this tightly as possible. You want to have the plastic down as close to the ground and into the dirt as possible, so that there is no room for air or moisture to get to the dirt underneath the plastic. Try using old tent pegs, or something else to keep the plastic as flat as possible.
If you have a brick area that constantly has weeds, there are still some things that you can do about it. First and foremost, you are going to need a good weed killer. The reason that many weed killers don’t work on bricks is that they don’t kill the roots and the weed continues to grow. Therefore, you should be purchasing a weed killer that will work on the roots and that will kill the weeds completely. Also, you should be sure that you are treating the areas as often as is recommended to prevent re-growth.The best way to keep your brick area clean is to have constant care and attention