Thank you for all the information. I was glued to the tv. I am in California and haveca zero scape yard. Weeds are coming up through the fabric and rocks. Thank you for ALL the talking! Now i know what to do.

I grew up in El Paso and I can't tell you how much I love seeing the rock! As you know, at least in all eastern portions, we have great rock walls. Few weeds because we had so much Caliche. In the Loma Linda area, we had 6ft walls in stone, caliche that didn't allow weeds to grow, and when I was a kid, hundreds of miles of undeveloped land that we could shoot fireworks into from our back yard. Tarantulas that we felt were pets, scorpions that never stung because we weren't afraid, The occasional Hila monster that we were warned about, but really wanted to pick up. This was in the 70's, so I know much has changed. So, what I know, is that to kill weeds in a hardscape like rock (which makes sense in El Paso), use one gallon of vinegar, one cup of salt, and one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid. Mix and spray and that weed will never, ever, come back. I honestly miss my home. It's not what it was when we left in the 70's (transferred to the Dallas area). El Paso was my home and the thing that gave me joy in later years. Okay, you're making this whole thing too difficult. Just use the vinegar/salt/dish soap recipe.

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like an awesome childhood and it’s so developed here nowadays. I have come across the snake or two in some residential areas. Love that Organic herbicide recipe also!

@JoeLachance-qi4mx

Ай бұрын

Cat s 22 phone

Very helpful 👍 Same weeds here mid east coast. Not grass..... Just WEEDS !!! Gonna do everything you suggest !!

@SunCityLawnCare

10 ай бұрын

Rock on!

Thank you from Las Cruces! Over an acre of weeds. Mostly pulling and making slow progress over the years 😂. I’ll use the organic killer you recommend 🙃

@SunCityLawnCare

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! That’s a lot of ground to cover. You may want to consider a concentrate and boom sprayer.

Thank you for this video! I live in a rental townhome and my backyard is completely xeroscaped. Unfortunately, the barrier fabric has ripped (if I owned the property I would just redo the fabric) and occasionally there is an influx of grass so hopefully, Natria does the job!

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Natria works great. Just keep at it to keep unwanted weeds and grasses at bay.

Thank you very much for the information I just bought a RV park and of course it’s all gravel. Lots of weeds Bermuda grass I think is all over. What is the strongest nonspecific herbicide you can buy that will kill everything it touches thank you very much

Great information thank you

THIS IS VERY HELPFUL SIR. THANK YOU

@SunCityLawnCare

4 ай бұрын

You are most welcome

Thank you for this awesome information! We live in Ohio and my daughter has a landscaped (with mulch) area around her house that grows nothing but weeds. They (and I) have tried Roundup and other brands to kill them (also used Preen!) and nothing seems to work. I have never NOT had luck with weed/grass killer. I am going to buy Nutria and add baby shampoo. I will be applying it tomorrow. I hope it works! I'll keep you posted.

Great info, the monsoon season is hitting us in Cali as well. 🌴😎👊

@SunCityLawnCare

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching…Cali could use some rain from what I understand.

@LawnNOrder

3 жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare what’s rain???? Lol

@SunCityLawnCare

3 жыл бұрын

@@LawnNOrder lol I hear ya

Thanks for the video. I am still confused. I have a rock bed with plants spaced a couple feet a part from each other. Is it safe to use the Naturia on the weeds and not kill the plants or not? I live near Seattle where it is cool and wet and my rock bed has some random weeds throughout. The rocks make it difficult to work and get the weeds. I used rocks instead of mulch, but now that’s an issue too!

Thank you so much finally someone that taught me something! Great video!

@barbies4you758

2 ай бұрын

Actually a safer alternative would be 'industrial vinegar' sold at Amazon. Dilute the vinegar and spray on weeds while the sun is shinning. This is safer for your dogs, cats and kids. Considering how dangerous weed chemicals are... well you choose. Imagine those chemicals on your hands compared to vinegar.

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you! we're in Colorado and xeriscaped our backyard last year and now the weeds are coming up. this is super helpful. luckily I think we're early enough for herbicide. Question though: we have tons of branches and leaves that fall throughout the year - I try to stay on top of it but think they are filling up the rock beds a bit. Any advice on that?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Howdy and we have clients with the same issue and we simply use our leaf blowers to blow out the rock beds. Time consuming but it keeps the rocks leaf free.

The key is always going to be getting to the weeds before they get to big. What’s your method of weed removal?

At what point does he say what the weed killer is??

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

It’s Natria which I can’t find at the big box stores anymore. But try the BioAdvanced with Ammoniated Fatty Acid “organic weed/grass killer”

Very informative. Thank you so much. Does Natria kill the grass seeds also? How long should one wait before planting something in the area that just cleared out the weed/grass with Natria. Thank you so much again.

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Natria only targets actively growing weeds. (Post-emergent) I would wait a full 30 days before planting in same area. Label rate may say different if your looking to sow seeds.

@nescivi6921

2 жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare Thank you so much. 😀🙏🏻

Good job

Great Video! How much baby shampoo do you use? Also my rock landscape lower towards the street have accumulated some dirt and debris...it would probably cost a fortune to wash out with the water hose. Can I use a pre-emergent and which would you recommend? Thank You!

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

A once per gallon is sufficient and we always recommend Prodiame rotated with Dithopyr.

You can also use Dawn dishwashing soap, or olive oil, really any natural oil.. also you can use vinegar, salt, lemon juice, and either olive oil, or dawn, that kills weds but can also kill grass.

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Love the organic solutions.

Best way to redo a rock section by the sidewalk? We’ve had a lot to wind and construction and the rock gets covered by dirt thanks from Las Cruces!

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

I’ve gone through the extent of sieving out the dirt from the rock but it’s extremely labor extensive. Almost better to excavate it all and lay new rock.

Whats the difference between herbicide and the 3 in 1 bags of turf builder or grass stabilizer/grwer/weed killer

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Primarily the concentration percentages and we like to separate the weed control from fertilizer applications. For example if you don’t have any weed pressure then it makes no sense to apply a product containing herbicides.

This was very informative. I have weeds growing on top of my mulch and Bermuda growing through the weed barrier. Some are near shrubs. what is your take on using a non-selective around small bushes? Should I cover them with plastic before using any type of herbicide? will the product run off and eventually get into the dirt and affect the roots of the bushes? I purchased 400 bags of mulch, but I dont want to put it down before I take care of the weed problem...

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

If using non-selective near shrubs I’d suggest keeping the pressure extremely low and place a piece card board between the weed and shrub your treating to prevent any drift into the healthy plant. Would not over saturate to avoid any leaching into the soil. Safest measure would be to hand pull.

@zacharymbradleyjr

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your input! I will do my best.

My parents has flowers bands and it’s got a lots of weeds what can of weeds killer to spray in the flowers bend

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Howdy there and that’s a great question. With flower beds I would normally recommend hand pulling weeds. Especially if the flowers have already blossomed. If your just start the bed and everything is still dormant you can spay a non-selective herbicide to kill what is unwanted, wait a few weeks , Then plant your or sow you new flowers.

I am confused. Do I buy a surfactant "and" baby shampoo both to add to some herbicide? Or just one or the other. My yard is the same gravel all over and tiny grass and weeds I want to kill. Thank you...

@emptychair8141

10 ай бұрын

The shampoo is the sulphactant.

What is the best to use on xeroscape with trees and palnts

@SunCityLawnCare

4 ай бұрын

I prefer BioAdvanced Organic.

What if your problem is crab grass growing through multichannel?

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Multichannel? Stay on top of the pre-emergent.

Is there anything you can put down on a zeroscape around a tree (Sycamore) to kill weeds, that won't damage the tree?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

I’m assuming your irrigation line is ran underneath your xeriscape so that will reduce chance of a herbicide running off into the soil system. Any of the mentioned non-selective herbicides will work. The key is to make sure your spray on a zero windy day so as no drift lands on the tree. Depending on the wee you can also look into a selective herbicide to simply target that specific weed.

@earthangel2524

2 ай бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare Beware the inversion effect on windless days.

Can you spray a post emergent and then a pre mergent to further prevent the weeds from coming up or will a post emergent also provide a preventive coating?

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

You can apply a pre and post at the same time as most homeowners are not going to water the pre-emergent into the soil.

@smartdummy5751

3 ай бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare you heard of rm43? Couldn't find knock out online so ended up getting rm43. It's both a pre and post emergent. It has really good reviews.

WHAT IS A GOOD WEED KILLER FOR FLOWER BEDS , I KEEP GETTING LOADS OF CRABGRSS IN MY FLOWER BEDS ALL THE TIME AND PURPLE DEAD NETTLE PLANT WEEDS IN MY FLOWER BEDS.?

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Honestly when it comes to flower beds and garden beds we keep the weed killers away and pull by hand. But as a preventative your can apply pre-emergent (Prodiame) to your flower beds before the growing season or fall time. To kill crabgrass we use Quinclorac (post-emergent) and Bio-Advance for the purple dead needle. Just make not to spray your flowers.

A Non selective spray was spayed near an oak tree. It has no leaves now at all been adding lots of water & tree spikes & a little miracle grow. Will it make it? Thank You

@SunCityLawnCare

11 ай бұрын

Where about are you located? Is this the first occurrence of the leaf drop? How old is your oak?

@jrrj-vf4jb

11 ай бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare 👋🏻 yes, first time leaf drop & the oak tree is well established not to old probably 13 years old & I live near San Antonio Texas, Thank You for your help God Bless You 🙏🏼

@SunCityLawnCare

11 ай бұрын

Would conduct a scratch test to make sure your tree bark and limbs have a Cambium layer to make sure tree is still alive. Prune accordingly and incorporate a deep infrequent watering. Keep in kind we often neglect our trees and they too still need micro and macro nutrients.

@jrrj-vf4jb

11 ай бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare Thank You So Much 🥰👋🏻

Kicking up rocks, denting those new cars lol

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

That’s the last thing we want happening. lol

Where do you purchase the natria?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Usually from HD OR Lowe’s but looks like they’ve been out of stock recently. May have to try Amazon.

I'm in California. This this a good technique to get rid of weeds for good? I'm trying to achieve a dirt or gravel lot where weed don't grow anymore. Tired of having to trim them down ever few weeks.

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

You’ll have to continuously apply post emergent as your bare dirt areas are the most susceptible to weed pressure.

@smartdummy5751

3 ай бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare ah so in a way grass holds weeds back a bit? well, logically the more grass the less realeaste the weeds have to grow. Right?

Is it ok to use these products if my rock bed is around my shrubs?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

It’s safe but you want to make sure your applying on a zero wind day and as close to the weed as possible. I technic is also to use a piece of cardboard to shield your shrub from the weed as your spray.

@Slayfear101

2 жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare thank you!

So you’d add the baby oil into any weed killer for best results?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Not baby oil….Baby Shampoo. It acts as a surfactant and breaks down the water molecules. If your local to El Paso and want something more professional grade you can get a bottle of surfactant at Tractor Supply.

When buying a Selective weed killer: *Is organic as efficient as non-organic? *What ingredient should we look for and what percentage? *Instead of baby shampoo, will a few drops of Dawn dishwashing soap work? *What brand of Selective herbicide do you recommend that is organic and similar to Natria? Thank you!

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the questions and both have their pros and cons. I’ve found that organic non-selective herbicides work the fastest. Dawn can be used as a surfactant as well. 1tbsp per gallon. For the DIYer shopping at HD or Lowes I’d recommend the Bio-advanced product line. They have both Organic and non as well as selective and non-selective herbicides.

What pre-emergent do you recommend?

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

Prodiame and Dithopyr

Hi Chris! I'm not in the El Paso area but I am curious what is the best type of herbacide to use in a landscape rock bed (with shrubs and plants)? You mentioned hiding cardboard to shield the plants but do you have a product that you've had good success with? I'm looking at eradicating mostly broad leaf weeds, some grass, and nutsedge. Thank you!!!

@tamicalige9268

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Missouri if that helps.

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Howdy there and yes for rock beds I’m always looking to go organic. Literally doing a video tomorrow or this weekend about it. I used to use Natria.

Maybe I missed it but in what part was an hour?

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Really depends on the time of the season you apply but during the spring and summer is when you see the fastest results with an Organic Ammoniated Fatty Acid herbicide like Bio-Advanced.

Is that a hand pump ? Hand pumps get so tiring.

@SunCityLawnCare

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is if your referring to the Natria. I’ve also poured the contents into a tank speaker and works great but get a little foamy towards the bottom.

Have you tried the weed torch?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Howdy and I have not personally. I have seen them used and they are very effective as well.

I got some of this today. Sprayed the rock bed by my pool and it’s dying a hour later

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Could you please give me the name of the herbcid

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

I usually recommend all the Bio-Advance product lines. If I recall in this video I used one called Natria but they stopped carrying it at the big box stores. Bio-Advance does have a similar one that’s Organic and works fast.

Do you have anything for poison Ivy?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Great question and your “Brush Killers” will work for that depending if you working inside a lawn area or if that ivy is wrapping itself around shrubs and trees you wana keep will dictate the product.

Do you still need to pull dead weeds up

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

You can if you’d like, I let them wither away.

Where can I purchase this weed killer?

@SunCityLawnCare

4 ай бұрын

At the time of shooting this video most were sold at HD and Lowe’s.

My best friend busted out my car’s back window many years ago 🤦🏽‍♀️ like why didn’t you let down the garage door?!

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh that’s very unfortunate. Hopefully it all worked out.

I’ve used rock, hate it !! When the leaves fall, it’s awful. I use mulch. Much easier to clean.

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

I hear ya! El Paso all about the rocks sadly. I love using mulch also especially in my food Forest.

Using that manuel hoe is the best tool for these type of weeds! I been using it for years .. it cuts from the root, its fast , you rake the rocks after, the tones of rocks evens out, easily with a rake ,its no issue. This yard hes showing would take 20 minutes 1 person. People dont like using it because their lazy the hoe takes finness 👌🏽 and looks great when used right. Then with your push broom or blower get debry or rocks that poped towards the concrete.

what will kill everything so I just have DIRT? forever?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t recommended just having dirt as you will be more susceptible to weeds. But a kill all go to for homeowners is any product that contains a 40-50% Glyphosate OR if you want to go organic I’d suggest Natria or Mirimichi.

@emptychair8141

10 ай бұрын

F

Do we just add the little bottle of shampoo to the nutria bott?

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

You can add a few drops to 1 ounce if you’d like that surfactant aspect.

@Coachkee

2 жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare thanks!!! That started working within the hour!! Now just gotta remove the dead weeds!!!

@seahorse251

2 ай бұрын

​@@SunCityLawnCarecan you clarify? Use the baby shampoo a few drops per ounce of nutria?

There is a point that you remove the rock and clean it and put it back.

@littlemissy8356

2 жыл бұрын

Once you spray, you have to keep spraying.

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

The goal would be to never get to that point. But I’ve had request for that service, very labor extensive.

My HOA sent a letter.

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

Oh boy, how did you handle that?

@deannealbrecht774

3 ай бұрын

@SunCityLawnCare as much as I hated using it, I had to get pesticide. A 30-year-old house with original rock landscaping is going to be a continuous issue because the barriers are disintegrated. We were renting, so the landlord had no desire to fix it. I tried vinegar, alcohol, and got water to try for a natural response. Then, after they're dead, I used a long-handled soil breaker to get the roots. The house I have now is beautifully landscaped and has some faux grass. It's beautiful.

@deannealbrecht774

3 ай бұрын

@SunCityLawnCare and of course,I

@deannealbrecht774

3 ай бұрын

And of course, I watched your channel, lol.😂

@rellmonger7935

2 ай бұрын

Why HOA sent U a letter?

Okay, nevermind, the comments answered my question, one ounce dawn to one gallon Natria...

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

All good, thanks for asking. Here to help in any way. Baby shampoo is a surfactant, one ounce per gallon.

@occamsrazor9183

Жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare Thank you, I guess I will get the Natria and the baby shampoo, Ty...

HEFFLEY Creek

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in.

I’m allergic to poison. 😂

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

I bet.

How much of the baby soap do you put in the weed killer

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

1 ounce per gallon.

Can't use those chemicals.....

@SunCityLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

I prefer Organics that contain ammoniated Fatty acids. They work so fast.

COOL///////

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Omg get on with it yada yada yada

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and your positive feedback.

@marryanmarshall8522

16 күн бұрын

I like the yada yada yada, bring it on. Give me more. I'm trying to learn all I can . Thank you.

I've spent 2 days pulling weeds and got my workout :D.... may invest in some chemical help.

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Been there done that lol. This body can’t handle pulling weeds.

Roundup is garbage since the cancer lawsuits

@SunCityLawnCare

Жыл бұрын

Which herbicide do you prefer these days?

@donhgr

Жыл бұрын

@@SunCityLawnCare RM43

less talk more doing

@SunCityLawnCare

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and boosting the YT algorithm.

The vedio is intirely to long and it not teaching you the products u should use to kill weeds he isn't asking like you got to go to all the classes to tell you the name of the product and how to mix it"it's is just to long so I found another product to use I am not going in business just treating my lawn

To much bla bla

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@marionszabo7588

Ай бұрын

agree

Too much BS and not enough facts on the weed killer.

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and contributing to the BS algorithm!

I can’t stand round up ! Over priced . Over rated . Temporary !

Why does it take so long to get to point, if you think it is going to hold followers attention it isn’t because it takes forever I am moving on

@SunCityLawnCare

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

GET TO THE POINT! You wasted 30 minutes of my life for basically 2 minutes of info and still never talked about % of mixtures of surfactants with concentrate or non-concentrate, etc. You know, THE IMPORTANT stuff!

@SunCityLawnCare

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback. % of mixtures are in the label. Label is the law so read up about each.

Have you ever used a weed torch, with a VersaMule modular load harness? kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGhs15epk6mcZpc.html