2026 Gardens!

[jyoutz]

No. Whether you use fabric or plastic, it will just wad up in your tiller. You can leave it and plant through it again next year. Or pull it up and pitch it.

I have seen paper weed barrier that can be tilled in, but have never used it.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I have seen paper weed barrier that can be tilled in, but have never used it.

Me either. The stuff I've used is like a synthetic felt . . .

 

[fatjay]

No. Whether you use fabric or plastic, it will just wad up in your tiller. You can leave it and plant through it again next year. Or pull it up and pitch it.

I figured that was the case.

I saw a method on the internet that I don't know if it works. Till everything under, then put a black tarp for 3 weeks. That promotes seeds sprouting, but they can't get any sun, and die. After 3 weeks, remove tarp, and till again, and you'll have a weed free garden.

It sounds like it makes sense in theory.

 

[jyoutz]

I figured that was the case.

I saw a method on the internet that I don't know if it works. Till everything under, then put a black tarp for 3 weeks. That promotes seeds sprouting, but they can't get any sun, and die. After 3 weeks, remove tarp, and till again, and you'll have a weed free garden.

It sounds like it makes sense in theory.

That does work IF you don’t till the ground again before planting. Because tilling brings deeper buried weed seeds to the surface.