Weeds are a nuisance that can tarnish the pristine look of your landscape in Colorado. If you have rock ground covers on your property, installing landscaping fabric underneath them is a helpful way to keep weeds at bay. This fabric is typically made of a slightly porous material that allows water and air to pass through, but blocks sunlight. While this fabric can help to reduce the number of weeds that pop up in your rock beds, it won't stop them all.

Because some weeds can still emerge in your rock landscaping, you'll need to apply weed control treatments to get rid of any weeds that pop up. When tackling weeds that have invaded your rock landscape, let professionals handle the job. They'll use a high-quality weed control product and ensure it is administered properly to effectively combat weed growth.

What is landscape fabric, and how does it work?

Rocks on top of a landscape fabric in Grand Junction, CO.

Landscape fabric is a material that is used to help reduce weed growth in rock landscapes. It is typically made of a porous material that allows water and air to pass through. It comes in rolls and is installed directly over the soil before your landscaping rocks are installed. Landscape fabric helps stabilize the rocks, too. It keeps them from sinking into the soil over time to maintain the pristine aesthetic of your landscape.

When placed under rocks, the landscape fabric acts as a physical barrier that keeps weed seeds from getting sunlight and germinating. Weeds need sunlight to grow, and the landscape fabric deprives them of this essential resource. However, it still allows water and air to pass through, so your landscape plants continue to grow.

Landscape fabric acts as a physical barrier that keeps weed seeds from germinating.

Even if you have landscape fabric installed under rocks, some weeds will still get through.

Landscape fabric reduces the number of weeds that will pop up in your rock landscape beds. However, it's not completely foolproof and won't prevent them completely. Some weeds, especially those with a strong root system, will still find their way through the fabric and grow in your rock areas. Tears in the fabric can also create an opening where weeds can sprout.

That's why you'll still need to apply weed control treatments to keep invasive weeds away from your rock landscape beds. You need an ongoing and solid weed control program to maintain your landscape's pristine condition. Typically, your strategy should include pre-emergent weed control to add another layer of protection that will get ahead of these unwanted plants and stop newly germinated weeds from breaking through the soil surface. You'll also want to maximize post-emergent treatments to target any stubborn weeds that have made their way past the fabric.

Hire Professionals to Control Weeds in Your Rock Landscapes

Landscape professionals understand how to effectively combat weed growth in rock landscapes, which is why hiring them to handle this is highly recommended. They know which weed control treatments are safe to use to tackle weeds without affecting your plants and flowers. Still, you'll want to make sure that you work with professionals who will use both pre- and post-emergent weed control. This way, your landscape has comprehensive coverage against weeds at both ends of their growth cycle.

Additionally, experts know how to apply weed control treatments properly to ensure effective results and avoid mistakes that can cause negative effects on your landscape. They'll also put your rock landscape on a weed control schedule for consistent protection.

Give us a call today to schedule our rock weed control service!

If you're looking for a company that you can trust to keep your rock beds weed-free, look no further! At Mesa Turf Masters, we offer a rock weed control service that involves both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to help keep your rock landscapes healthy and protected from weeds. This service starts in February and runs until November to provide continuous defense against pesky weeds.

Our rock weed control service is offered to properties in Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, CO, and surrounding communities. Give us a call today at (970) 434-5440 to sign up!