Buying a new house, previous owner did not put down landscape tarp under rock, should i take the time?

We are buying a new home in phoenix Arizona. The previous owners put in a rock yard but did not install that cloth or plastic landscape tarps to keep weeds and grass from growing. Should i take the time to move all of the rocks and put it down or should I just leave it and try to keep up with weed killer?Buying a new house, previous owner did not put down landscape tarp under rock, should i take the time?
Are you sure the weeds are not growing on top of the barrier. The barrier stops seeds under the barrier from growing up, it does not stop seeds on top of the barrier from sprouting and growing. If you have had sand blow onto the barrier, seeds came with the sand and that is what you are seeing grow there.





You will only need to spray a couple of times per year. Cheaper and a lot less work than removing the stones and putting down a barrier and then putting the stones back.Buying a new house, previous owner did not put down landscape tarp under rock, should i take the time?
Get a hand held burner attachment that attaches to a propane tank. Weed killer just kills the weeds, not the seeds. However, if you use this method I would highly recommend you choose a low-wind day to do it, and have a garden hose and shovel within arms reach at all times. Fire is a useful and environmentally friendly tool if used responsibly, whereas putting chemicals into the soil near your house just doesn't seem like the brightest idea. Any chemical product deemed safe today is only safe according to todays level of minimal regulatory research.
Weed killer should be adequate and also has benefit of keeping obnoxious insects and animal life away.