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Gardening

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quakerboy

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5. It didnt even kill the tops
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 12:13 AM
Mar 2012

I also tried boiling water, which similarly seems to have done absolutely nothing to harm the grass.

One of the weeds I sprayed with bleach is looking a mite peaked. But the grass couldn't be greener. Its ironic, I guess. Most people want a lawn. But I have a 10x20 foot space, partially paved. If I have grass, I have to mow, water, weed. A moss lawn would be ideal, but getting from here to there seems to be the sticking point right now.

The herbicide has gone through multiple applications. But its about time to start the garden, and I really want things in it not to die. Plus I was considering some in ground stuff. So a seasonal ground kill is not what I am looking for, right as I want to start growing things. Plus I have to vacate my house for a day or two, cause the fumes cause major headaches for me directly after spraying.

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Anti-growing [View all] quakerboy Mar 2012 OP
Well, I have a few thoughts/suggestions for you. Take them as you will. Denninmi Mar 2012 #1
It didnt even kill the tops quakerboy Mar 2012 #5
Thyme, sedum, and pennyroyal. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #2
Interesting quakerboy Mar 2012 #6
It takes a few seasons, but they'll choke out anything. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7
If it is possible to rent a roto-tiller, Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #3
Its a very small space quakerboy Mar 2012 #4
Well, holding down the weed cloth Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #8
Why not use the rocks from the ground XemaSab Mar 2012 #10
You could try solarising.... kurtzapril4 Mar 2012 #9
Plant clover. roody Mar 2012 #11
Good grief. lay off the poison and start mulching! piedmont Mar 2012 #12
What kind of grass? LWolf Mar 2012 #13
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