We bought this house last march and the previous owners had the lawn replaced with all mulch. For a while, I would hand weed whenever needed, but after the rainy season, the weeds have gotten out of control. There is a fabric weed barrier underneath, so they’re not too hard to pull, but just so numerous and come back so quickly.
What would be the best way to go about preventing this weed growth? Ground cover? Been looking into creeping thyme/natural wildflowers as an alternative. Zone 9b for context.
by iAmericanPotato
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I’d rip the fabric out and start fresh. That was a shitty decision you are now dealing with.
Stopgaps, yeah, you’re either looking at more mulch application, with or without herbicide to supress the weed growth, or try to get some kinda intentional ground cover established, but you’re going to need to supress the weeds for a season or three before that takes over full responsibility for that role.
As a homeowner you can tinker with that kinda project for uncertain results but as a professional with a reputation to keep, your only option would be a reset.