{"id":4242,"date":"2018-10-03T07:59:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T11:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/?p=4242"},"modified":"2020-12-15T13:18:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T18:18:05","slug":"controlling-weeds-in-your-pavers-driveway-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/controlling-weeds-in-your-pavers-driveway-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"Controlling Weeds in your Pavers, Driveway, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P0jByY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4243 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/spectracide_weed_stop-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"-\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/spectracide_weed_stop-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/spectracide_weed_stop-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chapeltrailliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/spectracide_weed_stop-1-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Like many of you who live in Chapel Trail, I have pavers for my driveway.&nbsp; Also like many of you, I constantly battle with the weeds that constantly are trying to make there way through them.&nbsp; While the BEST solution to control this is to re-sand and seal them, the cost of doing so is not always an option for some.<\/p>\n<p>One solution that I have found that works to keep the weeds under control is spraying a weed stop product for southern lawns directly onto your pavers.&nbsp; Apply it heavily and let it soak into the cracks between your pavers.&nbsp; I personally try and use an entire bottle per application, making sure the excess fluid settles between the pavers.&nbsp; This helps kill any weeds that are currently there within a week or two as well as works to prevent future growth for a few months.&nbsp; Doing this quarterly will help keep the weeds in your pavers under control.<\/p>\n<p>This product can be found at most local retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, etc. or online at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P0jByY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK NOTE:&nbsp; You may be tempted to use a stronger product such as Groundclear, etc.&nbsp; Be careful with them.&nbsp; While they will kill the weeds more quickly, the runoff after any rain will wash it into your grass, killing that too.&nbsp; I learned this the hard way when I first moved to Chapel Trail.&nbsp; Learn from my mistake!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like many of you who live in Chapel Trail, I have pavers for my driveway.\u00a0 Also like many of you, I constantly battle with the weeds that constantly are trying to make there way through them.\u00a0 While the BEST solution to control this is to re-sand and seal them, the cost of doing so is not always an option for some.  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