How to Kill Grass for a Garden Organic

You decided to plant your own organic garden. You are among a growing number of people who are concerned about health. You want to serve your family only organic food, but it can be costly in the store. Also, organic produce may have to travel long distances, and may not be as fresh as you would like. So you made the decision. You will have an organic garden.

You chose a good site for your garden, but it is presently lawn. You will have to kill grass for a “garden organic”. How can you do that?

1. Rototilling

Soil preparation is the first step in beginning your organic garden – and a good way to kill grass. Rent or buy a rototiller, and till the soil 6 to 8 weeks before you intend to plant your organic garden. For vegetables, you will want to till to a depth of 12″ to 18″. Till every week, repeatedly exposing grass roots to the air and sun. Rototilling your organic garden should kill most of the grass. It should also keep it from re-germinating.

2. Weeding by Hand

Between rototilling sessions, you may want to remove grass by hand, clearing it from the organic garden area. This may seem tedious, but you want to avoid weed killers as much as possible. The combination of rototilling and hand weeding should leave you with a grass-free organic garden.

3. Natural Organic Weed Killer

If there are patches of remaining grass, you may want to use a natural organic weed killer along the edges of your organic garden. Strong vinegar will eventually kill the grass, but “BurnOut” may be a better option. “BurnOut” is a totally organic weed killer that can be used to kill weeds and grass in gardens. “Burnout” is made up of blended lemon and vinegar juices, which you could do yourself. However, “Burnout” has patented components, too. It is easy to use. Just spray it on, and in minutes you see wilting begin.

CAUTION: Read instructions ahead of time to know how long to wait after using “BurnOut” before planting vegetables.

Enjoy!

Once you have established your organic garden, and learned how to care for it, you can enjoy an ongoing supply of delicious herbs, fruits, and vegetables.