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Old 07-29-2022, 04:26 PM
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I need to control the grass that is invades our garden every time we go away.

Friends up north use Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) which attacks the roots, but it doesn't like to grow in Central Florida Is there an alternative plant that I can use?

I asked the University of Florida and all they could recommend were a load of weedkiller sprays that I do not wish to use.

Thank you
Cover it with heavy black plastic and some weights to hold it in place. It will get too hot for anything to grow under it.