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How to Kill Grass in a Flower Bed
How to Kill Grass in a Flower Bed. A flower bed is a great way to improve the aesthetic value of your home. But for those flowers to prosper, it's important to keep grass out of the flower bed. It's a tough job but it will keep your flowers blooming throughout the season.
A flower bed is a great way to improve the aesthetic value of your home. But for those flowers to prosper, it's important to keep grass out of the flower bed. It's a tough job but it will keep your flowers blooming throughout the season.
Things You'll Need
Garden spade
Herbicide
Sod cutter
Mulch
Pick the grass. It's hard work but it's still the most efficient. Get down on your hands and knees with a spade and remove all the grass in the flower bed. Remove the roots to keep the grass from growing back.
Use an herbicide. This is a quick and easy fix when it comes to grass in your flower bed. Just point the bottle and spray at the grass.
Rent a sod cutter. It's best to use this machine in a large area to avoid taking out the flowers along with the grass. Know how to use the machine properly to avoid injury.
Add mulch. Organic mulch is best for your flower bed but synthetic will work also. Remove as much grass as possible first then add the mulch.
Start early. Remove the grass early in the season before it develops a root system. If you get to it early enough you might not have to worry about it the entire summer.
Tips & Warnings
If possible start before you plant your flower bed. Get rid of all the grass and the roots and you'll have much less to worry about during the season.
Follow all directions when using an herbicide on your flower bed. Remember this is an easy method but it's not very accurate-you might end up killing all your flowers along with the grass.
