Been daydreaming about putting in a nice stone deck area in the backyard, but then I started thinking...what if weeds start popping up between the stones? Is it a constant battle or manageable? Curious how others handle this.
We put in a stone patio last spring, and yeah, weeds do pop up occasionally, but honestly, it's been pretty manageable. We laid down landscape fabric underneath and used polymeric sand between the stones—it's like regular sand but hardens when wet, which helps a ton. Every now and then, a stubborn weed sneaks through, but nothing a quick tug or spot spray can't handle. Definitely not the weed apocalypse I was expecting, lol...
Yeah, polymeric sand makes a huge difference. We did a similar setup about two years ago, and weeds have been minimal. One tip though—keep an eye on shaded corners; moisture tends to linger there, giving weeds a sneaky advantage... learned that the hard way.