"Frank" wrote in message news:631b4004-3cc0-475c-acf5-
4 x 8 sheets of plywood laid over the plot to smother
the weeds would be effective -- and lay out perfect
garden beds at the same time.
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That's a GREAT idea for a new garden plot! I'd follow it up with cardboard
& mulch, though, to keep the most hardy weeds down during the growing season
AND to add some organic stuff to the soil when it decomposes.
--S.