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I solarized a new garden area last year and all looked dead when I planted in spring, but now a jungle of weeds replaced the sod. I did not till, just dug a hole big enough for a plant.


I just bought a flame weeder and tested on an area a little larger than the size of a car. The weeds were very scorched and the bare ground got a treatment to kill any weed seeds lurking on the ground. The area adjacent is full of weeds going to seed so I expect some to drift over and render this method questionable.



I am starting to have regrets with killing all the critters there - ants, rolly pollys etc. Any sage advice before I continue this practice?


- Lisa