Charles Minus wrote in message 5.201...


At one point I covered the entire area with

plywood. That worked well, and looked nice, for a

couple of years until the plywood started to

deteriorate and compost into the ground. The grass

grew right through it.

done that. same results.


So here's my plan. I am going to cut the grass down as short as I can
get it, then cover it with heavy duty plastic, like painters' tarpaulin,
and then cover that with about three inches of bark chips.


I am sure this will work in the short run. But,

will it work in the long run? One thinkg I am

concerned about is water collecting on top of the

plastic. So I intend to puncture the plastic in

many places using a pitch fork to allow drainage.

done that, too. eventually the chips become soil and grass will grow
in it.


What do you think? Is there something I am not taking into consideration
here? Will this last? Thanks for your attention.

Minus

what you want to do is heavy plastic, punctured with something much
smaller than pitchfork (I suggest an ice pick), and covered with 2
inches gravel or slag. Make sure that the plastic goes under the beds
edges. Next best is to go to the city dump and take home some used
carpet. it may be poisonous, but not as poisonous as your back feels
after a weeding session. This is not totally foolproof, some stuff
will push through, but very little.