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Yes, there are alternatives that are much more considerate of the tilth and
aeration of the existing soil. Google 'solarizing soil' or 'solarization'
for great ideas.

Dave

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When an area becomes really overgrown (and includes invasives like
Ailanthus and Oriental Bittersweet) is there any real remedy except to
tear it up with a backhoe and start from scratch?

I have an area of my yard that is totally overgrown in yukka
plants,periwinkl, Ailanthus, Oriental Bittersweet, and Wysteria (and a
few others) and I just don't know what to do with it. I haven't yet
acquired the landscaping "vision". Any ideas?

-Chess