Weed Control in Mulch

[LushGreenLawn]

How do most of you control weeds in mulch, flower beds, around shrubs, ect?

I usually do a combination of pulling, round up (for those of you that will bring it up, I am certified). I am thinking of putting down preen at the beginning of this season on my full service accounts.

Is this the norm, or are you able to get away from hand pulling?

[topsites]

That's what I do, weedeater works also.

Just spray roundup until they're gone, I buy a gallon of super-concentrate at $100 / bottle which lasts about a year, then mix in a sprayer. It's a lot of money upfront, but $100 / year is not bad, really it's cheaper than 2-cycle fuel used weedeating.

I made it part of my routine, somewhere between blowing and leaving the bill, I grab the sprayer and do that thing, only takes a few minutes... DO get at least a 2-gallon sprayer thou I like the 2.5 ones available I THINK at Lowe's as a 'Deck and Patio' sprayer (it's the same dang thing as 'garden' sprayers but holds 2.5g vs. 2 lol).

I use a mix of 1.2 ounces Super Round-up per gallon of water, so 3 ounces per 2.5g or 6 oz. per 5g.
Since one gallon = 128 ounces, so 1.2 oz / g. makes 100 gallons, then your cost = ~$1 / gallon...

[JJLandscapes]

preen is best way for the houses that get a lot of weeds if its only one or two i just pull them out

[grandview (2006)]

I'll use this sometimes. Just make sure the homeowner knows what your putting down and give them a copy of the lable.

http://www.lesco.com/?PageID=27&ItemNumber=069282

[Runner]

Just make sure the homeowner knows what your putting down and give them a copy of the lable.

And a copy of your Dept. of Agriculture approved statement of service with the required application info, along with your signature, certification number, and your company's license number. :)

[LawnBrother]

Preen works great. I have another company apply it after I lay the mulch. Really helps keep the weeds down. If a few do make it through, I just whack em.