Does any one know how to get rid of grass from the garden organically?

Question

Does any one know how to get rid of grass from the garden organically?

Answer 1

You could till it, and use it for vegetables, organic of course. if that's too difficult for you, get someone else to do it.

Answer 2

Boiling water will kill it.  I fix the tea kettle, then when it whistles,  take it out and pour the boiling water on grass and weeds in the cracks between my brick pavers, and sidewalk sections.  Some people say to use boiling vinegar, but  I

hve not found it necessary, as water does the trick, and it's cheaper!

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Try mixing a solution off salt and water in a spray bottle,and spray directly on the weeds.

Answer 4

Pull it out, or at lease cut it down.  You can use hot water to kill it also if this is too hard.  Then bury it deeply with mulch, grass clippings, shredded leaves, straw or other organic material.  If you keep it buried most of it will not come back and what does will be easy to pull out.  It can take awhile, but the grass will diminish and eventually disappear if you keep it mulched.  The organic material also improves the soil and adds nutrients.

Answer 5

YES...grab it with your organic hands and pull it out..Good luck to ya!

Answer 6

Between your fingers or between your toes,

     a little grass is good for the soul.  : )

Hi Sunshine,

A little grass in the garden never killed anyone but...

If your garden is already in production try 20% Acid horticultural vinegar sprayed on leaves / blades on a HOT SUNNY day.  (Do not get this on your garden plants though.)  May take more than one application.

You could alternately try a mulching strategy.  A couple of inches of shredded bark, shredded wood or even leaves will block out the sun.  You should start with a layer of heavy black plastic (garbage bags usually aren't thick enough) or 5-10 layers of old newspaper.  Work around plants and cut some slits for water to reach your soil.  Grass under the mulch will yellow and die and mulch helps conserve soil moisture as an added bonus.

If you're starting from scratch before populating your garden try sheets of black plastic laid out in the sun.  The heat of the sun sterilizes the upper layer of your soil including killing seeds / living plants.  After a couple of weeks you will be done and can use the plastic as a base layer of a mulch as above.  You might want to apply a bit of compost afterwards to reintroduce soil microbes that got baked in the process.  

Best of luck to you.

Answer 7

You're asking if there is an organic solution to selective herbicides.  As fas I know, there is no product available.  The most organic thing you can do to selectively remove the weeds without harming your plants is to "handpick".  

If we're talking a warm-season grass like bermudagrass or st.augustine, forget it (your hands will not win the battle).  

If bermudagrass, then herbicide.

If you have clumping, grassy weeds, hire a laborer to spend the day handweeding.  

Good Luck