hello,
we live in the Southwest US and recently we re-lanscaped our yard into a xeriscape with decomposed granite and gravel as surface coverings. I have found that, especially around the gravel areas, that weeds will still grow (sometimes they find the cracks between the weed barrier and sometimes they just somehow live off rocks lol)… For weeding work I have been using gloves that are similar to this at Lowes:
https://www.mechanix.com/us-en/leather-work-gloves/LFF.html?dwvar_LFF_color=brown
they claim that the fingertips are reinforced, but the tips of my gloves get trashed after 60-90 minutes of work. I can’t afford to keep buying gloves at close to $30 a pop lol. I mean I know that gloves are not and cannot be BIFL but they ought to last longer than one work session? Do you all have any good recommendations for work gloves that will involve digging through gravel with my fingers?
I have been very happy with some Wells Lamont Hydrahide gloves for longevity.
Any mechanix type gloves I’ve tried have been disappointing.
Thanks! I’ll give those a try.
I usually get the gloves at Home Depot that are latex reinforced so that they’re durable and the working surface is pretty water proof. However - your best bet for weeds in gravel in a dry landscape is to use a glyphosate spray to kill the weeds. It’ll save time and save your gloves
don’t use glyphosate around your house. don’t get that shit sprayed anywhere near you.
vinegar does the trick. some use vinegar + salt to be sure nothing grows there for years.
don’t poison yourself and your surroundings just to kill some weeds
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unless you’re in canada atm 👨🚒 why not
i will probably try torching this year, after the dry season
Glyphosate is totally safe when used as directed and probably safer and less toxic than the less effective vinegar solutions.
https://plantoutofplace.com/2014/06/salt-vinegar-and-glyphosate/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/GardenProfessors/permalink/10155738917421490/?mibextid=9R9pXO
what’s toxic about vinegar! We cook with it everyday.
are you working for Monsanto? Do you also drink glyphosate with your Kool-aid?
I can’t use stuff like that because a lot of the weeds are growing near my drought tolerant plants. It makes sense because the plants are where the irrigation delivers the water but it also means I don’t think I can use a weed killer.
Skip the fabric gloves and get a pair of leather gloves. It’s worth spending more money. They take a while to break in, so they may seem clumsy and thick at first. Bois D’Arc thorns will still go through them, but at least you’ll have some protection.
Allegedly the pair I bought are leather? Do you have a specific brand/model to recommend?
No, I don’t have a brand, I think I bought them at a farm/ranch supply. Ugly and basic seems to last longer. There’s a thicker piece of leather loosely stitched over the palm, over the first layer that’s against the skin. It crosses over from top right to bottom left.
