Overgrown with grass

[random]

Most of the space I planted this spring has been overrun with grass. I've been able to deal with some of it but a couple spots got completely out of control. Here's my "beans":

I have my own thoughts on what to do to prevent this next year - but would like to hear how you've handled it.

 

[Fordtech86]

That looks like my garden

 

[skeets]

Yeah mine too,,, the weeds won again this year

 

[D2Cat]

My plan would be to go to Aldi"s next year!

 

[WhitleyStu]

Those weeds are really coming on now. I've been having some progress with Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer under my chain link fence where I spray Killzall in the sprig so I don't have to weed eat under the fence. Drive XLR8 is my new favorite herbicide. It takes a couple applications, but does the job.

 

[michigander]

Deer have been eating our garden up... weeds may have saved our beans.

 

[Henro]

Deer have been eating our garden up... weeds may have saved our beans.

Looks like my garden too. Except I did not spend any time or effort planting anything, LOL.

Fortunately, my son in law loves gardening, so he supplies us...in return I give him bamboo sticks to support his plants...yes bamboo does grow in western PA. Shoots are edible too...guess I am a gardener after all. ROFL

 

[skeets]

I have been trying to kill off my bamboo patch for years !!!

 

[random]

well, dammit...

 

[Captain13]

What I ended up doing is just turning under my garden. since then, I take the harrows and turn it over every week. The new weed growth now is minimal. I get very few sprigs coming at the end of the week and I just turn it over again. Seems to be working. I will be planting my fall garden in about two weeks and there shouldn’t be anything sprouting before I plant.

 

[Henro]

I have been trying to kill off my bamboo patch for years !!!

I have bamboo that I do not try to kill, but I have reduced the area it covers, when desired. I think it is all about cutting it down, and then keep cutting the area until it no longer comes up. Worked for me in a few places, but perhaps only because I planted grass there and keep it mowed...

 

[skeets]

When we had the green house, someone want the stuff soooo we got some and they never picked it up well might as well plant it,,,, bad juju !!!! It went crazy, so I keep digging and cutting and mowing and using the bucket and claw to get the roots out cause it is the roots that cause the stuff to pop up 30 feet away,, There are 1000+ kinds of bamboo some are more invasive than others.

 

[Lencho]

As the beans are not producing I’d till it all under as green manure.
I don’t see seed heads so this should be ok.
If it has gone to seed mow it off into a collection bag and compost it. (Hot)
Better luck with the fall planting.

 

[random]

I'm thinking that my mistake was that I just tilled, didn't treat in any way.

I'm planning to spray then till for fall, then plant a clover cover crop. Repeat for spring. Thoughts on that?

 

[Lencho]

Lots of grass species will survive tilling and grow back from roots so your plan to spray first should work. You may also have a seed bed - basically lots of dormant seeds from seasons back just waiting to germinate.
You may want to consult a local Ag expert familiar with your area.