How To Create A New Garden Bed In Site With Grass, Weeds, Clover In Fall?

Question

The original site has grass, weeds, clover. Now in mid Sept in the north east near Lake Ontario, I piled on clumps of soil removed from setting down pavers for a walkway. Contains same grass weeds clover mix. I want to get weeds to decompose and bed ready for next spring planting. I heard of using cardboard cover and layer of compost on top of pile. Will this work well? Or another way?But I’m no fan of shaking off the dirt and removing weeds manually.

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Answer 1

I would amend your soil, then solarize it! This is an easy, carefree way to rid your area of all pests. Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/how-to-easily-improve-your-clay-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm

This article will help you to solarize your soil:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm