Weeding =(?

Question

im in florida and we have mulch in the front bed, its a decent size. i put down plastic but the weeds and grass grow up through it. the weeds are so rediclious they grow ON the mulch the roots arent even touching soil for some of them. what can i do my parents want me to get it done today but its such a big job....i need some help any ideas????

Answer 1

I know it is a pain but you are just going to have to  get down on your hands and knees and start pulling. Turn the music up loud and have some friends come over to help you.

Answer 2

I think due to the strange spring weather the weeds are extra thick everywhere this year (Montana) between the weeds and the mosquitoes we just cant win. But a major trick that I have been doing because there is no end to the weed pulling(rhymes tee hee) I wet the area first with a hose not to get it muddy but just to get it wet and then give it about 10 minutes  and then the weeds come out a lot faster with the full roots attached the tunes are a must too.

Answer 3

I dont have the problem and used the same plastic stuff but i pull the grass and weeds as soon as i see just 1... roundup??

Answer 4

If they are not well anchored just pull them out they will come out easily, to ease the boredom take a bottle of gin and some tonic water, amazing how much work you can do without realising it.

Answer 5

a lot of those weeds in the mulch are not rooted into the ground, as you've noticed... that means there's no big deal with yanking them out..they are prob from seeds that have blown in and just sprouted there.... ask parents if they could buy some PREEN to help that not happen so much again....

.. take a trash bag with you, use gloves , and have plenty of cool drinks handy....