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Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on July 3, 2009, 8:57 pm
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves are so
> deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but bindweed finds
> the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner. I thought of
> covering the whole area with plastic and then a few inches of stones right
> up to the foundation, but I have another concern. In winter, it's not
> uncommon for several feet of snow to drift into that corner. When it melts,
> I'm not sure I want that much water ponding in the plastic and overflowing
> along the edges near the cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but
> still, something about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of
> landscape fabric seems like a better option.
>
> Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
> buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>
> Comments?
>
>
>
You are right about the plastic being a bad idea. We have landscape
fabric, available in different strengths, with river rock on top and
used in similar areas where nothing grows. We have Trex on our finger
dock, about 7 years old. Full sun, all day, Florida. Concrete pavers
or black vinyl lawn edging work nicely around the rock and contain it well.
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Posted by Han on July 4, 2009, 7:30 am
> My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves
> are so deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but
> bindweed finds the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner.
> I thought of covering the whole area with plastic and then a few
> inches of stones right up to the foundation, but I have another
> concern. In winter, it's not uncommon for several feet of snow to
> drift into that corner. When it melts, I'm not sure I want that much
> water ponding in the plastic and overflowing along the edges near the
> cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but still, something
> about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of landscape fabric
> seems like a better option.
>
> Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
> buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>
> Comments?
We killed a law area once with newspaper. Thick layer, hold down with
rocks. I have to do something like you want in the corner where our AC
is.
--
Best regards
Han
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Posted by LouB on July 4, 2009, 7:33 am
Han wrote:
>
>> My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves
>> are so deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but
>> bindweed finds the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner.
>> I thought of covering the whole area with plastic and then a few
>> inches of stones right up to the foundation, but I have another
>> concern. In winter, it's not uncommon for several feet of snow to
>> drift into that corner. When it melts, I'm not sure I want that much
>> water ponding in the plastic and overflowing along the edges near the
>> cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but still, something
>> about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of landscape fabric
>> seems like a better option.
>> Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
>> buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>> Comments?
>
> We killed a law area once with newspaper. Thick layer, hold down with
> rocks. I have to do something like you want in the corner where our AC
> is.
>
Have heard that one before and it works.
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Posted by Jon Danniken on July 4, 2009, 5:14 pm
LouB wrote:
> Han wrote:
>> We killed a law area once with newspaper. Thick layer, hold down
>> with rocks. I have to do something like you want in the corner
>> where our AC is.
> Have heard that one before and it works.
Corrugated cardboard also works, with the added benefit of lasting a couple
of years.
Jon
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on July 4, 2009, 8:17 am
>> My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves
>> are so deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but
>> bindweed finds the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner.
>> I thought of covering the whole area with plastic and then a few
>> inches of stones right up to the foundation, but I have another
>> concern. In winter, it's not uncommon for several feet of snow to
>> drift into that corner. When it melts, I'm not sure I want that much
>> water ponding in the plastic and overflowing along the edges near the
>> cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but still, something
>> about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of landscape fabric
>> seems like a better option.
>> Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
>> buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>> Comments?
> We killed a law area once with newspaper. Thick layer, hold down with
> rocks. I have to do something like you want in the corner where our AC
> is.
> --
> Best regards
> Han
I use newspaper in some of my vegetable & flower beds. Works, but it'll be
gone in a season. Not appropriate for the area I'm talking about here.
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> deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but bindweed finds
> the area delightful and it's eating my air conditioner. I thought of
> covering the whole area with plastic and then a few inches of stones right
> up to the foundation, but I have another concern. In winter, it's not
> uncommon for several feet of snow to drift into that corner. When it melts,
> I'm not sure I want that much water ponding in the plastic and overflowing
> along the edges near the cinder block. The basement's always been dry, but
> still, something about the plastic idea seems iffy. So, some sort of
> landscape fabric seems like a better option.
>
> Regardless of the material on top, I'm thinking of edging it with Trex
> buried with just enough above ground to contain 2-3 inches of stones.
>
> Comments?
>
>
>