Getting rid of weeds AND grass

Gitb1

I just moved into a new house and the back garden is a state.
There's weeds and strange things growing some of them are over 4 foot and the bit of grass thats in beween them all is crappy grass that I doubt any amount of mowing will ever turn it into a decent lawn.
Whats the best (preferrably quick) method of wiping everything out?
Im not too concerned if the soil is ruined because im going to slab it anyway.

Potatoeman

Gitb1 wrote: »

I just moved into a new house and the back garden is a state.
There's weeds and strange things growing some of them are over 4 foot and the bit of grass thats in beween them all is crappy grass that I doubt any amount of mowing will ever turn it into a decent lawn.
Whats the best (preferrably quick) method of wiping everything out?
Im not too concerned if the soil is ruined because im going to slab it anyway.

Cut it and cover it then replant when everything is dead.

facelesss

Spray it all with a heavy dose of round up and start a fresh.

makeorbrake

Post up a pic. You may not have to spray it off. If the fundamentals are ok, it may be a case that you need to get in there with a brushcutter/strimmer and bring it back down to size. If you can do that - and then proceed to get a regular cut on it thereafter, the majority of "weeds" will not survive the cutting regime. Only certain weeds can handle that. For those you can use spot treatment or a selective weedkiller (that kills broadleaf weeds but not grasses).

Pretzill

Gitb1 wrote: »

I just moved into a new house and the back garden is a state.
There's weeds and strange things growing some of them are over 4 foot and the bit of grass thats in beween them all is crappy grass that I doubt any amount of mowing will ever turn it into a decent lawn.
Whats the best (preferrably quick) method of wiping everything out?
Im not too concerned if the soil is ruined because im going to slab it anyway.

It depends how big the area is. Could you cut it - hire a mini digger and turn it and then rake it all? Destone, deweed and get it ready for the slabs - not a small job but again it depends on the area. I'd say some of the larger weeds are Angelica I have lots of that this year - it looks like a hogweed but doesn't sting I have some five footers! But I don't use weedkiller - though spraying is an option you'll still have to cut and dig out the dead roots - to start afresh - weeds can be a bugger but that rough grass is the worst weed going!

larrymiller

Graze on 90 is the best spray. Will kill everything almost

vinnie13

strim it down then a heavy go of round up.

wexie

Roundup, or Gallup (they're pretty much the same).

don't buy it in the likes of Woodies or anything, go to a farm supply shop /coop, they'll sell you a 5 liter dilutable container for about the same price as a much smaller one in your local garden center