Outside storage for attatchments: How to keep the weeds down?

[LPowell1]

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[joc664]

I don’t like to spray chems but……

I bought a jug several years ago and spray twice a year, first in spring as soon as green up starts and in mid season to keep ground clean. I use a 15 gal sprayer at about 40 oz of chemical per session.
Will keep area bare for about 6 mos at a time.

PS
Price on chemical has doubled but still provides good burn and residual coverage. Also, I despise TSC management and the direction they are going!

Works good but will kill trees with roots in the area.

 

[Gord Baker]

Like many, I need to store some of my attachments outside. Problem is, keeping the weeds down around them, especially the ones you don't use very often.

Does anyone have any unique ideas for keeping the weeds at bay?

Landscape fabric is far too weak. Round up or other herbacides are a pain as you need to keep applying them.

A big concrete pad would be nice, but too expensive.

I've tried using big heavy livestock rubber matts, but they too are expensive and hard to find used reasonably priced ones.

Any other thoughts?

You already know what to do. Open your wallet!

 

[Gord Baker]

Buy a Container. 53'.

 

[Jrasband]

Try to park them in the shade, and don't worry about it.

 

[Torvy]

Glyphosate. Kills the weeds that are contacted, but doesn't travel. Utilities use it around poles.

The original Triox was great for longer term, but EPA killed it in '85.

Ground clear works OK, but better after using Glyphosate.

 

[Joe Batt]

goats.

 

[AWC54655]

I had an extra used vinyl billboard tarp, much sturdier than a regular tarp or landscape fabric. Laid face down, black back up, has stayed intact for probably 6 years now (I pick stuff up to move on or off, dragging would tear it), still in great shape in Wisconsin. Landscape staples to hold the edges down, I can mow down the sides with my riding mower with the deck raised and overlapping above the tarp. Has worked way better than I would have expected. Tarps seem most reasonably priced from specialty online sellers, I see 14' x 48' for $90.

 

[HAR]

While not an issue for me, a friend of mine made a deal with a local carpet installer and got several very large carpet pieces and laid those down. It has worked well for him for over 8 years.

 

[newbury]

Carpet works well in northern climes (like Vermont), doesn't last many years in southern (like Mississippi) climes.