Australian and New Zealand Gardening: WEEDS...., 1 by 77sunset

77sunset wrote:
Hello everyone. I am looking for some help with weeds. I use Roundup ( love it ) on all the places I can but my large new Iris area is full of lurking weed seeds. It was part of a paddock which was full of thistles and other horrible grasses. I want something I can safely use around the iris plants as Roundup is not good for that. I would like to be able to keep on top of the weeds as hand weeding will be impossible once the autumn / winter rains start. The weeds grow way too fast and the area is too large. You may ask, why did I make the new area ? Well , I'm a gardener , it's what we plant aholics do. Plants first, weeds later. I want something safe to use but not expensive. has anyone any ideas.
All suggestions gratefully received. ( except getting rid of my irises)
Jean.