A good hoe on a hot day is the most lethal weed killer. Kinks may or may not be involved.

For hoses, I go to my local Ace Hardware and buy a medium grade regular rubber (?) hose; they last four or five years at least -- longer if I bother to roll them up properly and keep them out of the sun. My sister has one of those lightweight, flexible, weird-looking hoses that scrunch up really small, she likes it well enough. Where specifically is your hose leaking from? If it's at one end or the other, are you sure the rubber washer didn't fall out?

For weed killer, even experienced gardeners sometimes think that "stronger is better" -- not necessarily so. If the chemical is too strong it will kill the leaf, but many of the really troublesome weeds will then come back from their root. So if you try "too" hard, you're doing the weed a favor by pruning it! What you really need to do is identify the weed first, only then people can recommend the best course of action to eliminate it -- because different weeds respond to different chemicals.

Good luck! and if you have a local garden center (not a big box store) where you can take a sample of the weed (pull it up by the roots so they can see the roots as well as the leaves) they might be able to give better advice in person.

Those lightweight hoses are a joy to work with after using the usual heavy kind. As long as you remember to empty them when you finish watering, they will last a long time. Mine are going strong after three years of daily use in summer.

Thanks @Christopher CNC Unfortunately I don't have time and don't want to pay to do that.

Thanks @nickel_kg I think the one I had that leaked was the type that would scrunch up. It leaked in the middle on the hose body itself. I kept water in it at all time which is what I was advised to do. I have another one very old but very thick material it's working all fine. For weed killers, I have minimal trees in my yard and no grass, so I don't mind using strong weed killers. But visiting a garden enter locally sounds a good idea, expect I don't know where they are.

Thanks @callirhoe123 I was advised to keep water in the hose at all time to protect the hose. No idea if that was the reason or the hose was just defective. I have another very old but thick hose with water in it at all time and no problem. But I did like the lightweight of that leaking hose. You have a picture or link to the one you are using ?

Why are you bothering with a garden when you don't have time to pull weeds yourself and you don't want to pay someone else to do it? Trust me, weeds are a never-ending part of gardening. I have lots-some are really quite pretty.

Woah! Weed killer? Backyard herbicides are detrimental to your local wildlife. Put your money into good weed pulling tools instead. Maintaining your property is all part of owning a house.

R J , "no grass" is not necessarily a bad thing, personally I hate lawn maintenance! If you want more advice from here, posting a picture of the area in question would help.

You were advised to keep the scrunchy hose full of water at all times? My sister drains hers after each use. Well actually she says it kind of drains itself, as it scrunches back down. Anyhow, to find a garden center near you, I'd go to Google and type in: your city and state, garden center. Unless you're way far from any urban area, there's bound to be something out there.

I've tried several of those scrunchie hoses. They all didn't last a summer. I don't like how heavy rubber hoses are. I love the hoses with the cloth on the outside. It is the same principle as a fire hose. It is flat when the pressure is off. Plus it is lighter. I've had mine for several years. It does occasionally kink though.

A month ago at home I needed to spray some weeds. I used round up and the weeds aren't all the way dead yet after a month. Round up use to be good. I guess they weakened their formula. Today at camp I used Spectracide weed & grass killer and in just a few hours you could see the weeds starting to die. I brought it home with me and am going to re-spray the weeds that the round up only injured.

@cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA) I don't have a garden

I think you need to provide more information and a picture. If you don't have a garden where are these weeds? And what are they? If you show us we can probably id them. Given that you have no interest in working in your yard, don’t want extra work and don't want to spend money, how about just mowing it regularly? lt’ll be green and you won’t be damaging your environment with herbicides. Nor will you have to buy expensive chemicals and spraying equipment. If you use weedkiller you’ll just create bare patches which will encourage more weeds.

I have the Zero G hoses and they are awesome. Have had for more than a few years. I have several hooked up together all the time on a reel so I have have about 150’ of hose and have no issues with leakage.

Please do not use weed killer! It is detrimental to all wildlife. If it is your lawn then just keep it mowed short and the green blends in. I participated in ”no mow May” to help the pollinators. There is beauty in dandelions and violets. Lush green grass that looks like indoor carpet can only be maintained with a lot of water and dangerous chemicals. There are many articles to read on the subject so please research before spraying cancer causing chemicals that have been banned in other countries.

There is no lawn. There is no garden. There is no money for a good hoe. One wonders what the water is for and why it must remain on in the hose and can't be shut off at the spigot. I don't think I want to see a picture.

After a bit of googling, I'd be very skeptical of listening to whoever said to keep a garden hose full of water at all times. There are a few specialized hoses designed for constant pressure, but they are for RV's and such, not for general yard use.

I'm not a proponent of chemical warfare, but there are weeds and circumstances in which fighting by hand isn't going to succeed. Until we know more about the specific situation, we sadly can't be of much more help.

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@cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA) I don't have a garden

==>> then why are we bothering??? .. and what did you need the hose for???

as with any job.. buy the best tools you can.. so they do the job and last the longest.. this is very important with hoses.. because.. if you cant water your plants... then what is the use of having them ... or a garden at all ...

ken

@Christopher CNC I didn't say I had no money for a good hose. I need water to clean stuff. Don't you ?

@ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5 I need water to clean stuff. Don't you ?

@User Correct I don't want to use my hands to fight them especially on a regular basis

@louislinus Do you happen to have more info on the hose and reel you use ? Links ?

What kinds of weeds are you getting, and where all in your yard are you getting them? While there are some broader spectrum killers, some of them kill a lot more stuff you might not want dead, like your lawn or gardens. So tackling the weeds in your lawn might need a different approach than weeds in your garden.

@beesneeds I don't have garden in my yard. There are few small trees in my yard, and rest of yard is dirt covered with black landscape fabrics covered with either small rocks or wood chips. There are several types of weeds and they are mostly around perimeters. Also weeds in other areas like cracks on concrete slabs and driveway. Those weeds still come back regularly after being removed along with their roots.

Weeds will grow through landscape fabric, gravel and mulch. As much as I hate to think of it asphalt might be better for the environment than the amount of chemicals you will need to apply at least monthly to keep them away. Or look to fill in with native perennials that dont need supplemental water and have a green space without mowing. https://insteading.com/blog/reasons-to-turn-your-lawn-into-a-meadow/

Meadows are defiantly messy and hard to keep clean with a hose or a good hoe. I'm not seeing a good fit here. I'm a gardener. I water plants with the hose I leave out in the snow. They have lasted for years. I don't clean things.

I don't spray weeds either. I'm good. So is the garden.

@Christopher CNC What's the hose you are using ? I don't intend to clean either, at least on a regular basis.

Christopher - I agree but the thought of using that much Roundup or the like horrifies me.

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@functionthenlook Which Spectracide are you using ? The active ingredient in that thing that kills weeds seems very very low.

RJ This is the one I used. I sprayed at camp on Friday. We are heading back up to camp late tonight and I will let you know how the weeds look tomorrow.

Thanks @functionthenlook The active ingredient that kills weeds seems very low on this product.

Does anyone have experience with rubber mulch? When combined with fabric does it stop weeds going through?

I don't think you'll find anyone on this forum who would recommend using either rubber mulch or landscape fabric, let alone both. Two non-biodegradable products which will get full of dust, leaves and dirt and form a weed riddled nightmare.

Joe I have not had any experience with rubber mulch, but my last house we did good weed block and river rock. It worked out great. The rocks aren't going nowhere with the leaf blower in fall.

I have this expandable lightweight hose. This is my 2nd year with the first one I bought and haven't had any problems with it. I bought 2 more this year for the other 2 spigots we have. I empty after each use so it collapses into a much shorter length.

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