Keeping Goutweed Out of Garden?

JazzyMe

May 21, 20120 found this helpful

Only if the edging goes at least 8 inches deep. Try putting a few layers of news paper down over it first, push the metal edging down in such a way that it "tucks" the paper down too.

Then put a single layer of cardboard over the paper but inside the perimeter of the metal edging. Cover the cardboard with good garden soil. Wait 3 weeks for the cardboard to get soft by sprinkling it with a little bit of water each day.

If any green sprouts start to grow, pick them out while tiny. After 3 weeks plant whatever you wish in that area. Once established remove the edging. The cardboard and newspaper make good fertilizer/mulch.