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Re: Intro, novice question

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>Are there any suggestions on the best way to deal with the weeds?  I know a
>good portion has been left for the last 6 years, but before that was
>beautiful(the neighbors told us).  If I were to do potatoes on a large
>portions and then mulch with hay, would that help control the weeds?  How
>long can perennial weeds survive before they actually die off?  Or would
>spraying it with an herbicide be teh way to go(I really dont' want to butis
>there much choice?

You can turn it under by double digging. that way the weeds are used as a
nutrient instead of wasted. Any kind of mulch will help with weeds. Keep it
as thick as you can.

>
>For starting new raised beds, I want to start a few in areas where there is
>lawn, what is the best way to proceed?  I was wondering if laying
>newspaper, then adding the top soil would be sufficient, or if it should be
>dug up, then add more topsoil?  I want to put in raised beds so that if the
>main garden won't produce, at least we'll get some fresh produce...lol...
>

I've done the lawn bit and here is how I did it. I dug down about 12-18
inches and then put the grass portions at the bottom. Then I added compost
to the top. This puts the existing grass at the bottom of the heap where it
will die and enrich the soil.

>What is the best mixture to put in the raised beds?

Compost! compost! compost!

>What do you all use to grid off your sqft gardens?

I've tried string and sticks and I wasn't happy with either. In the Square
Foot Gardening Book, Mel uses skewers. I have given up trying to grid the
squares. I use 1'x1' cardboard with holes in them for planting in the proper
location.

Hope this helps.

Kurt McCullum
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