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[quote=Anonymous]Without an HOA, you have the right to do anything you want with your lawn, but it is extremely rude not to take care of any flowering or seeding weeds that will spread themselves in the wind into your neighbors yard.  That's the plant equivalent of letting your dog out to wander and poop in the neighbors yards.  As long as you keep your weeds in your yard, you're fine.

So, what to do?  I would treat an area of your yard along the border between your properties, say about 3-5 feet wide to help create a barrier so that weeds don't send roots towards his lawn.  Also, you should treat any flowering weeds within about 10 feet of his yard.  What to treat with to avoid anything harmful to your pets or children?  You can use vinegar.  Pour or spray on plants and it will start killing them in 15-30 minutes.  You can also use 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol in 1 liter of water.  It will kill plants by dehydrating them.  As I said, I would treat a strip of your yard by your neighbor's edge and then spot treat any weeds that are flowering or releasing seeds.  You're free to do whatever you want, but the neighborly thing it to be respectful of a neighbor who wants a weed-free yard by making sure that you're not spreading your weeds into his yard.[/quote]

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