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. Theback.
previous owners put in a rock yard but did not installWeed killer manufacturer should be adequate and also
that cloth or plastic landscape tarps to keep weedshas benefit of keeping obnoxious insects and animal
and grass from growing. Should i take the time tolife away.
move all of the rocks and put it down or should I justGet a hand held burner attachment that attaches to a
leave it and try to keep up with weed killer?propane tank. Weed killer just kills the weeds, not the
I am sure that there is no barrier .seeds. However, if you use this method I would highly
Are you sure the weeds are not growing on top ofrecommend you choose a low-wind day to do it, and
the barrier. The barrier stops seeds under the barrierhave a garden hose and shovel within arms reach at
from growing up, it does not stop seeds on top of theall times. Fire is a useful and environmentally friendly
barrier from sprouting and growing. If you have hadtool if used responsibly, whereas putting chemicals into
sand blow onto the barrier, seeds came with the sandthe soil near your house just doesn't seem like the
and that is what you are seeing grow there.brightest idea. Any chemical product deemed safe
You will only need to spray a couple of times per year.today is only safe according to todays level of minimal
Cheaper and a lot less work than removing the stonesregulatory research.
and putting down a barrier and then putting the stones