How Do You Prevent Weeds From Growing In A New Garden Plot?
Nothing in the world is more discouraging to the novice gardener than finding a newly planted garden choked by weeds after a few weeks have passed. Here is what the professionals do to prevent that from happening in their own gardens. Remove any existing weeds and prepare the soil with organic compost, manure or other additives. Plant your new garden. It can be vegetables, flowers or permanent shrubs and trees or a combination of all three. Place a thick layer of mulch around the newly planted plants. Even the smallest seedling will benefit from a layer of mulch. It prevents the soil temperature from fluctuating and prevents moisture loss in addition to preventing weeds from growing. Or, Roll out landscape fabric to cover the surface of the soil. Plant your garden by poking holes into and planting directly through the the synthetic mat. Water and oxygen can penetrate the fabric, but weeds can’t grow through the barrier. Cover the landscape fabric with a layer of decorative mulch such a
