Weeds Between Wall and Liner

by John Ely
(Ivor, Va)

I am opening my above ground pool and noticed that it has weeds growing up the wall of the pool should I drain it and remove the weeds or is their a better way?
Thank you

Hi John. Vegetation of any kind growing around an above ground pool is not recommended. In your case I would not drain the pool but I would treat the ground around it with weed and grass killer. This will kill all the grass and weeds on both sides of the pool, outside and inside. When the weeds die they will soon dissolve into next to nothing and be barely noticeable.

Any additional weed cleanup could be done next time you change a liner. For more information about vegetation around your pool read this page.

Above Ground Swimming Pool Landscaping