In my area, some weeds will absolutely take over and choke out everything else while also spreading throughout the neighborhood to the delight of all.

But roundup isnt much of an option when the weeds are next to the nice stuff. My compromise is to pull the weeds when I'm motivated to and call it a day.

This is how humans had to do it for millennia- by hand. Backbreaking work. But necessary unless you wanted to lose half the harvest.

I dislike gardening and enjoy my apartment!