Weeds in Lawn
I would like to use the “ black plastic method” to kill the tons of weeds that have grown in my backyard, so that I can plant new grass from seeds.
I have never used this method and was wondering:…
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Gardening deadline for mulching
I successfully covered a second area of the backyard with plastic to prepare for mulching, and future plans. I was going to get someone to help uproot weeds and cover this in mulch.
Is there is a deadline for uprooting…
Optimum perimeter when placing black plastic near flowers
After covering a large area with black plastic, to prepare for mulching, so the area can be dormant for a few season, I had a question about the perimeter flowers which include irises and a transplanted peony.
How much distance…
Plastic for Weed Eradication
I didn’t seem to get a photo attached last time, and tried a couple of times. Is the difference between using black and clear plastic, the zone I’m in? The Master Gardiner website article about solarisation was from California, and…
Weighing down black plastic on rough terrain for weed eradication
Following the successful placement of 120 square feet of black plastic, on level ground according to the link below, I have a rougher terrain to cover which is uneven. What materials are used to weigh down a space, when it’s…
How can we keep weeds from regrowing?*
The backyard was cleared of weeds last fall but the roots are still in the ground. What is the best way to cover the ground to avoid regrowth of all the weeds – black plastic or other mulch?
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