This is a tutorial showing you five different ways to remove grass to create a flower bed or garden. It shows you what they are, how to do them, and compares them for pros/cons, cost, ease, effort, and effectiveness.
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Link to razor blade scraper for removing labels: https://amzn.to/4s0VMbA
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Cardboard / Newspaper ink chemicals - https://growitbuildit.com/composting-paper-and-cardboard-pollutant-safe/
This video as an article: https://growitbuildit.com/5-ways-to-remove-grass-for-a-garden-or-flower-bed/
Digital Table of Contents:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Using a shovel
03:59 - Using a sod cutter
04:51 - Rototiller to remove grass
06:20 - Cardboard / sheet mulching
08:52 - Herbicides / chemicals
09:23 - Comparing methods
Videos I referenced:
Removing grass with shovel, start to finish - https://youtu.be/-1593kqG-sw
Sheet mulching - cardboard/mulch start to finish - https://youtu.be/wksGGlA_2IA
Leaf mulch - improving your soil - https://youtu.be/kyYpGNZOCwE
Trenching / Edging - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTNFOK1DzzU
