Another way to keep tough grasses out of the garden is to use metal edging around the outside of the garden bed, notes ...

This reduces the amount of bare soil where weed seeds can germinate and blocks sunlight, inhibiting weed growth. This ...

However, if you want to plant grass seed in winter and do dormant seeding, ... For example, Francis Daniels says he has used ‘a layer of straw mulch to protect the seeds’ when dormant seeding.

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those ...