Originally Posted by mv67
Wanted to ask for help. I have a backyard garden and wanted to ask what is the best way to control grass and weeds from growing in it. The area I plant was originally part of my yard with grass growing in it. This area has been planted to about 10 years and tilled every year. I have added topsoil over the years and I have limed and put out fertilizer each year. I spray glyphosate at least a month or so before planting and I spray again a few days before tilling the soil. I plant and it seems like everything is dead but as soon as the first rain hits it looks like I am better growing sod than a garden. In a few weeks it is solid grass and green growth. Is there any way to avoid this?



This would not help you for this year, but you could plant with wheat this fall and try this approach for next year. I have not tilled in 2-3 years and weeds are better, but not totally gone.

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