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Posted by: Combat Medic

I've got a chain-link fence around my back yard and it's causing me some problems. I've got grass growing up through the chain-links out of reach of the mower. If I try to use the weed wacker I can get some of it, but it chews up the string.

So....how do I take care of this?

-Mike

Posted by: QueenBee

Got any kids? ;)

Posted by: scottjf8

Scissors.

Posted by: Combat Medic

Only two dogs. :-)

Posted by: jradosh

Pull up the grass an make a planting bed around the base of the fence.

Posted by: Todd

Round-Up!

Posted by: GDG76

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/West...eat.goats.reut/

Posted by: steuert

True Value Hardware and some other stores sell small cordless grass trimmers which might do the job. They also have an extension handle for the trimmers which enables you to use them while standing up, if you are averse to stoop labor.

Posted by: Jon J

If you are comfortable with no grass under your fence then Roundup will solve your problem.

Posted by: kbrunsting

I've seen something I think is called liquid edger, similar to Roundup I would imagine, that you would just pour down the fence line to kill the grass under the fence.

Posted by: bustergonad

Another vote for RoundUp, you can get it in a spray bottle that gives a fine line of spray . Perfect for fence lines.

Roy

Posted by: jradosh

Do you have children or pets that are out in the lawn? If so, please think twice about spraying chemicals all over the place just to take care of grass.

Besides the danger and environmental unfriendliness of it all, it does nothing to improve the looks of the fence. Whereas a planting bed along the bottom of the fence not only takes care of the grass issue, it gives you the chance to improve the looks of what is probably a pretty industrial looking chain link fence.

Food for thought...
J :D

Posted by: Breacagan

Buy a goat.

Edited to add: Oops, someone beat me to it.

Posted by: bustergonad

quote:
Originally posted by jradosh
Do you have children or pets that are out in the lawn? If so, please think twice about spraying chemicals all over the place just to take care of grass.

Besides the danger and environmental unfriendliness of it all, it does nothing to improve the looks of the fence. Whereas a planting bed along the bottom of the fence not only takes care of the grass issue, it gives you the chance to improve the looks of what is probably a pretty industrial looking chain link fence.

Food for thought...
J :D

OK, more food for thought, the danger in spraying a small amount of "consumer strength" roundup if very minimal. I spend alot of time spraying chemicals on my golf course and they are alot stronger than those available at a garden store and I havn't had a single dead animal or sick person on the course. If you want to go the environmentally friendly route then think about all the extra water and fertilizer you are going to use in maintaining a planting bed. If you want to be really safe and environmentally safe then cut out a small strip of grass along the fence line and replace with concrete, no need to spray chemicals, water or fertilizer.

'nuff said....

Roy

Posted by: jradosh

Roy, apparently my post bothered you for some reason. I'm not sure why and I'd be curious to hear more as to why you prefer chemicals to 'natural' approaches.

But to your points about beds taking up resources too... you're right. But if you plant drought tolerant plants, make your own compost (it's not hard), and conserve water by using mulch and perhaps even a rain barrel, the impact to resources (and cost) is minimized. And it is better for the environment (reducing chemicals in the ground water and providing (depending on what you plant) food for benefitial insects and birds).

Concrete is a solution too. :rolleyes:

BTW, there is a big difference between using water and fertilizer (renewable resources) on plants and pouring chemicals into the ground. I don't think it's really fair to compare them as if they were the same thing.

J

Posted by: bustergonad

J,
Sorry if I sounded snippy but I deal with this kind of thing on a daily basis. Many people just freak out at the mention of chemicals and start to spew all kinds of incorrect information.
I didn't mean to jump all over you, you just hit on one of my pet peeves.

Just to close, here is a link to an info page on GLYPHOSATE (AI of RoundUp) showing that it is not a very dangerous chemical.

Roy

Posted by: DBCooper

My choice for chain links is HIDE 'EM! Plant a variety of shrubs in front of them.

An alternative is to set edging material that will allow you to use the weed whacker. Bricks, stepping stones, and mulch strips are nicer looking than concrete and reduce trimming to a minimum. Old rail ties work, too.

More ideas:

http://lawn-and-garden.aubuchonhard...lawn_edging.asp
http://www.dealtime.com/xKW-LAWN%20...0/DMT-5/GS.html

Posted by: jradosh

quote:
Originally posted by bustergonad
J,
Sorry if I sounded snippy but I deal with this kind of thing on a daily basis. Many people just freak out at the mention of chemicals and start to spew all kinds of incorrect information.
I didn't mean to jump all over you, you just hit on one of my pet peeves.

Just to close, here is a link to an info page on GLYPHOSATE (AI of RoundUp) showing that it is not a very dangerous chemical.

Roy

Well, basically the same here, but on the other end of the spectrum. For example, my backyard is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat and I try (it's hard) to live "green". I'm not a total wacko about it, but I'm getting more and more each year. :rolleyes:

BTW, here's a link to a NWF page about lawn and garden maintenance.

No hard feelings. :)

J