On 6/26/04 11:07 AM, in article
, "Pkevinf"
wrote:

I really try not to use chemicals but I used Round Up on a 20 by 40
foot bed to have done by the 4th of July (per wife)... It's been down
for 5 days and the grass looks "light" green, not brown. May I still
lay 6 in. of compost/topsoil to start my bed tomorrow? The last
thing I'd want is grass growing thru.

P.S. No rain, mid 70's days, low 60's nights

Thanks!

P.P.S. Most times I just dig or lay newspaper
I do see some inconsistencies in your question.
Firstly, your boss...I mean your wife, wants it done by July 4th....so
asking if you can still lay 6 in. of compost/topsoil at this time is a phart
in the wind. Next time tell her that you won't use chemicals period or that
"Yes dear, it will be ready for July 4th/2005!!".
What I did when trying to clear an area for my vegetable garden was to
get some strong fencing...mesh-like chicken wire (+-) but much stronger. I
built a horizontal frame about 10' by 5'. I added 2x4 legs to keep it off
the ground and up into the 'sun'. I nailed/screwed the mesh/fencing to the
top. As I dug out the grass/weeds/sod from the garden I threw them on top of
this mesh. The sun did the rest. (don't pile them too thickly...)
The nice thing about this method is that the worms dropped back into the
ground...I hope...and were not killed by chemicals and I had no concerns
about residues left by roundup or other pesticides when planting my
vegetable garden.
So in other words, don't use the short term easy way out by using
chemicals. (Worms don't like it) use elbow grease...a sustainable product.
Your wife will be impressed..."Look dear, muscles!"
Gary
Fort Langley BC
Canada

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