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Help with weeds taking over

18 years ago

My grass has alot of bald spots. Its practically calling for weeds to fill the spaces. Next month I want to pull out what ever grass is there and put down a flagstone patio. What should I do in the meantime to stop the weeds from growing? I dont want to use chemicals.

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kevin_bartoy
18 years ago
I recommend getting some 4 mil black plastic and securing it with landscape staples over the area. If you are leaving it there for a month or more, the heat and lack of sunlight should do the trick.

I am actually using this on my garden beds prior to planting.

http://bartoy.blogspot.com/2008/03/dirty-dispatches-saying-sayonara-to.html

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