How can i kill weeds naturaly with out damaging soil so i can grow flowers?

I am making a garden and want to know how to pemanitly kill weeds with out hurting the soil, So i can grow a flower garden.

Is there a way?

How can i kill weeds naturaly with out damaging soil so i can grow flowers?
Permanent is impossible. Seeds of weeds can be airborne and they will always be deposited in your yard.



One of the best non-chemical method is to use solar sterilization technique. First, you have to thoroughly water the soil. Then place a clear plastic sheet over the entire area. Seal off the edges of the plastic sheet by burying or tucking them into the soil. Leave alone for a month or two. The seeds of weeds underneath will germinate quickly only to die in the blistering sun by raising temperature that could even kill off molds and bacteria. Most weed seeds will die. But the soil maintains or enhances its organic matter, making it very good for planting flowers.



After the treatment, simply take out the plastic sheet for reuse or recycle. Then you can plant flowers, make sure to place heavy mulch to help minimize colonization of airborne weed seeds from establishing.
Reply:Mulching will do. Put a thick one until they're dead then push them aside and plant your flowers. Leave enough mulching to control weeds from sprouting out.
Reply:Universities in the U.S. strongly recommends the use of plastic sheets to kill off weeds when doing organic farming. It also recycles the organic matter that you would have to pull off should you not use one.



I have used it myself when doing the landscaping of our yard and have very good success. I am growing roses and fruit trees and don't like to use chemicals.



If you don't sterilize the soil for weeds, then you would have big problems with mulches, the weeds will easily grow through them. You will need to kill off the seed bank first before you use any mulching. Also when doing mulching, if you have a hot climate, you will need to reapply mulch every couple of years, but depends upon how thick the mulch and what type of mulch you are using. Mulching will improve soil through time as it decomposes every couple of years. But weeds will grow through them if you have a huge "seed bank".
Reply:Actually plastic is not a good idea, because it will sterilize the soil. I f you want to do it naturally, physical removal by pulling turning or tilling is the only way. The best way to keep it weed free is to add plenty of organic matter to keep your flowers healthy, and to put in a good fine shredded mulch 3-4 inches deep. The seeds still in the soil will generally not make it to the surface of the mulch before dying, and any new seeds that blow in will root in the mulch and can be plucked with two fingers.
Reply:Try undiluted white vinegar.

Works for me.

No such thing as getting rid

of weeds permanently. They reseed.

Just reapply the vinegar......

God Bless...Dixiebell