Keeping drivway weeds down

nwphil · 04-05-2008, 04:58 PM

I've got quite a bit of gravel surface around shed. Lots of little weeds are coming through. I'd rather not spray, even though I have a little ATV boom sprayer. Is it feasible to scrape the drive a few times a summer to keep the weeds out? If so, what would be best: some kind of drive scraper/leveler; landscape rake; an (inexpensive) box blade (i.e., $400, 6 ft)? I have not had much luck with leveling with a rear (Non-hydraulic) blade or FEL, much less a front blade.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

wvtechs · 04-05-2008, 08:28 PM

I have always found a rake to be quite effective on my 1000ft gravel drive, but it does tend to toss the occasional piece of gravel.

ToadHill · 04-05-2008, 08:41 PM

I can keep the weeds in my drive to zero with a York rake and about 4 trips up and down per summer.

nwphil · 04-05-2008, 08:56 PM

ARe you both referring to a landscaping-type 3 pt rake?

257NH · 04-06-2008, 01:13 AM

Yes they are

wvtechs · 04-06-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwphil

ARe you both referring to a landscaping-type 3 pt rake?

Yes, it is called a landscape rake or sometimes a trash/rock rake. Like this one:

ToadHill · 04-06-2008, 08:50 AM

That's the one.

Egon · 04-06-2008, 10:56 AM

Has anyone ever over limed to point the PH is high enough nothing grows in that spot?

nwphil · 04-06-2008, 06:06 PM

Looks nice. What brand is it?

nwphil · 04-06-2008, 06:07 PM

I have not thought of that, and will pass it by the Farmers' Union guys downtown.

04-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
nwphil New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Keeping drivway weeds down I've got quite a bit of gravel surface around shed. Lots of little weeds are coming through. I'd rather not spray, even though I have a little ATV boom sprayer. Is it feasible to scrape the drive a few times a summer to keep the weeds out? If so, what would be best: some kind of drive scraper/leveler; landscape rake; an (inexpensive) box blade (i.e., $400, 6 ft)? I have not had much luck with leveling with a rear (Non-hydraulic) blade or FEL, much less a front blade. Thanks in advance for any replies.

04-05-2008, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
wvtechs Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 92	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down I have always found a rake to be quite effective on my 1000ft gravel drive, but it does tend to toss the occasional piece of gravel.

04-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ToadHill Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catt county New York Posts: 1,413	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down I can keep the weeds in my drive to zero with a York rake and about 4 trips up and down per summer. __________________ I can't control my day but I can control my attitude.

04-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
nwphil New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down ARe you both referring to a landscaping-type 3 pt rake?

04-06-2008, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
257NH Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 130	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down Yes they are __________________ All Rights,If I have any left...Are reserved

04-06-2008, 08:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
ToadHill Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Catt county New York Posts: 1,413	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down That's the one. __________________ I can't control my day but I can control my attitude.

04-06-2008, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,496	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down Has anyone ever over limed to point the PH is high enough nothing grows in that spot? __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

04-06-2008, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
nwphil New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down Looks nice. What brand is it?

04-06-2008, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
nwphil New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Keeping drivway weeds down I have not thought of that, and will pass it by the Farmers' Union guys downtown.

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