"Wylie Wilde" wrote in message
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What's the best way to effectively kill weeds and unwanted grass seeds?

I removed practically 500kg of weeds from my garden this last two weeks. I
filled up my two sun exposed post pillarbox-type compost bins to the brime
with weeds and cut grass. I then threw the rest away in my two huge
council
compost garbage bins.

The compost bins are exposed to the hot westerly sunshine. I plan to hold
the bins there til next Winter then use them- ie a period of five months.

I also have an open compost cage where I throw my lawn clippings and
leaves.
But because its in an exposed and hot area- the compost thens to dry up. I
turn it over every now and then- it helps but...

But I'm worried that when I use them for top dressing and for my flower
beds
next year, the weed and ex-grass seeds will germinate and give me hell.



I heard that placing the pulled out weeds in a plastic container filled
with
water- will cause it to rot and kill the seeds.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Wilde


The drowning method will work. Also if you can get your compost heap to run
hot it will kill the seeds, this requires a large volume as a small heap
will not heat up and careful balancing of various ingredients and also the
amount of water.

David