I have grass and weeds growing in my garden.And this is after turning the soil for days before I even planted.

Question

I pulled out weed roots like crazy before I planted.How can I get these weeds and grass to stop growing in my garden for good?I don't want to have to replant.

Answer 1

I had the same problem. When you turn over the soil, it is impossible to get all the seeds from the weeds you just eradicated. Those seeds, having nice fresh loam to germinate in, go hog wild. The only thing I can suggest is diligent weeding as the new weeds spring up. If you keep on top of it, eventually you should have a reasonably weed-free garden and whatever you planted can grow without being choked by the undesirable growths. The grasses that spring up, in my case, I would not mind, as I don't consider them weeds, but I can certainly sympathize if you needed to get rid of those too, because without turning the soil over again, it would be a Herculean task to pull all the grasses. But they will not choke your plantings, so why not just concentrate on the newly sprung up weeds. If you get rid of those, you will certainly have reduced the weed factor, since everything that was going to germinate will have been uprooted.

Answer 2

Turning the soil doesn't get rid of weed seeds, it just turns them over.
Hoe the weeds (use the blade to chop the new growth off) then mulch heavily. Weed mat is good for murdering the little beggars, while organic stuff like pea straw will add nutrients to the soil. If you use weed mat you'll have to cut holes or Xs for the plants you want to keep, which can be a chore; straw mulch is easier to put down around the plants but not as effective in keeping weeds away.

You might get new weeds if the seeds are blowing in from somewhere else but they'll be easier to pull out, since their roots will be in the mulch, not the soil.

Next time you start a garden bed, don't bother digging it at all. Cover the ground with several thick layers of moistened newspaper before you start; add compost and mulch over the top and leave it for a while; (you can even add soil if you want - ours is so bad that we have to). After a couple of weeks, poke holes through the newspaper and plant into the holes. Doesn't stop all weeds but does save a lot of back-breaking work which all seems pointless a few weeks later.

Answer 3

Pull the weeds. It is a constant chore in gardening. Weed cloth works to an extent, but I prefer using 7 - 9 layers of newspaper, then mulch over it. Far superior weed barrier than the cloth and much cheaper, easier to work with.

Roundup will kill anything it touches. According to label instructions, ornamentals can be planted the day after application.

Answer 4

There are some weeds that have tiny seedlets, too hard to spot sometimes. Also it would seem some deep-rooted weeds.I don't think you can get rid of weeds for good, but you can keep them at bay. I use a Weedkiller called "Roundup". This is a weedkiller which will kill most weeds and their roots. But does not harm delicate foliage. Spray it over soil. Very effective on slightly dampened ground.You can plant 48hrs. later.If your planting flowers or shrubs, you can use "Weedmat". this is a dense plastic cloth you lay on soil. Stops weeds coming through. You can either put bark or stone over matting. Leave some bare ground round plants though, to allow air and moisture. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Soil, not that it grows! Soil comes from weathering of rock and organic material from early colonisers like mosses. Eventually grass moves in when there's enough soil. Though not always - marjam grass grows in sand - no soil so that's definitely first! :)

Answer 6

Landscaping cloth from a landscaping supply. Home Depot has it as well as .
It is kind of a pain to cut around the plants you want to keep but Once, and you`re Done.
You`ll still have a couple sneak through the holes but I love the stuff.

BTW! Since when is Spam allowed here, ladymaid?

RT

Answer 7

Depending on how big a space you have for a garden. Use a hoe or tiller to kill the new growth. You can use mulch, or old newspapers. Ask your local garden shop what they recommend. They will know what you can use without killing your vegetables. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 8

Gardens have to be tended. (that means watched over.) You have to weed them several times a week, or at least once a week. That's the ONLY way !

Answer 9

Weed seeds can lie dormant in the ground for years. I don't think there's such a thing as ridding your yard of weeds "for good" -- it's an ongoing task.

Answer 10

u'd have to replant everything but u could use that black fiber weed cover stuff, but like i said before.... u'd have to replant everything again!