How to get rid of weeds?

Question

I have a patch of weeds that I need to kill. I am going to put grass there so I don't want to change the pH of the soil. Is there a quick way to do this?

Answer 1

everyone is right about needing to pull them out.  the easiest way to do that is to thoroughly soak the base of the weed(s) by putting a hose on it (barely turned on) for about 10 minutes, and in many cases you can just grab the weed at the base and pull it out, root and all.  use a weed knife to make sure you get the entire root.  don't shake the weed once you get it out, throw the entire thing away, dirt and all, to ensure you don't drop any seeds.  weed killer usually puts the root into hibernation mode, and it will thrive once again with enough watering.    

Answer 2

The safest and most efficient way is to take a shovel and dig them up by roots and all and shake the dirt back out.  Some people prefer chemicals but they are bad for your soil and the bees.  If it's a larger area use a rototiller and then rake out as much of the weeds as you can and throw them in a compost pile elsewhere.

Answer 3

The quickest way, of course, is to till the weeds under with a roto-tiller, but if you were wondering about weed killer, you could use that too without changing the pH of the soil.  You have to prep the soil for the new lawn seed anyway, so...remove the big weeds and till the rest under.  The new lawn should choke out the weeds once it is established.

Answer 4

If the weeds are green & activly growing us shuld use "Roundup" - very effective & breaks down quickly.

Answer 5

I use an herbicide called 2-4d it won't affect grass,ponds,wildlife,or house pets but kills weeds quick.

Answer 6

You could dig for their roots. That way, the weeds can't grow back. I suggest a hoe if it grew to an amazing height.

Answer 7

Pour boiling water on them. They will be brown the next day, then dig them up and make sure you get all the roots.

Good Luck!