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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    March 19, 2018
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    Laying sod takes more prep than just killing weeds. Here is a nice tutorial from This Old House. It takes place in New England where soils are acidic and lime is used to increase pH. If you are in a different region, applying lime may not be necessary and may indeed be the wrong thing to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIFTgv4T4A8.
    I see some really persistent weeds in your yard. Of particular concern is creeping charlie, aka ground ivy. It often takes more than one application of herbicide to kill it. All weed killers come with instructions on when seed or sod can be applied. Depending on which herbicide is used, it can be as long as 3-4 weeks.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 31, 2018
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    The most simple solution would be to pour boiling water on them. This will kill any weed. Just avoid pouring it directly on your plants that you don't want to be harmed.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 31, 2018
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    They will be as follows, respectively: Long lasting formula, Extra concentrated, and Standard. You will want to choose based on your needs, and how bad the infestation is.

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    MichiganDot on
    April 3, 2018
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    The first step in knowing how to kill a weed is to identify it. Some weeds respond to glyphosate, others need stronger measures. Can you post a picture?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 4, 2018
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    We would not recommend using a weed barrier.
    Mulching is a good way to help hold back weeds and keep moisture levels for a newly growing ground cover.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/best-mulch-for-garden.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 7, 2018
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    It sounds like the water is completely saturated with salt. Most should dissolve, all except what has no room to be dissolved. You can take a small taste of the water to make sure that it is, in fact, salty. Are you using regular table salt? Water can only hold so much, so what is left over will not dissolve. Alternatively, if there is way too much in there, then it will start precipitating out into a solid again.

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    kech on
    April 12, 2018
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    Yes, using a vinegar solution will kill the grass. I've used vinegar and blue Dawn dish detergent and it killed the grass. It's best to use in garden beds.

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