Hello,

I have a few raised planter beds in my garden and the St. Augustine is
growing through 12 inches of soil and messing up everything.

I garden without chemicals and have given up this season....(so sick of
pulling at those long roots).

I need more room so I want to choke out all the grass, take out the
planter beds, amend the soil, and have the whole side of the house be a
veggie garden.

So...when/how should I start? I don't know how to kill off the grass,
or when should I should start messing with soil testing and adding
stuff.

Any help would be great!

Etta