Good morning All,
This well be my second season to set up an above ground pool. I began the ground work in November and have worked on it a bit at a time through the winter. We've had a very nice, tolerable winter with days that I've worn shorts, some days up to 75.
Question: I've heard I should use an herbicide & insecticide on the ground 2 weeks prior to installing pool. Is this accurate and if so, any recommendations on what is best?
Thanks!
This well be my second season to set up an above ground pool. I began the ground work in November and have worked on it a bit at a time through the winter. We've had a very nice, tolerable winter with days that I've worn shorts, some days up to 75.
Question: I've heard I should use an herbicide & insecticide on the ground 2 weeks prior to installing pool. Is this accurate and if so, any recommendations on what is best?
Thanks!
While I don't have a specific name brand herbicide to recommend, you do want to use one. In addition, many above ground owners will go one step further and install a ground layer covering before installing the pool frame and liner. A ground layer of some sort provides that additional insurance to help reduce the likelihood of stubborn TX weeds from trying to push-up through the liner. Here in TX we have some very stubborn, aggressive weeds (i.e. nutgrass) that seem to grow through anything. Do a search for ground coverings and you should see items like insulation panels, Gorilla Pads, etc. Hope that helps. Good luck on your build.