Can I spray my empty garden with Round Up before planting to get rid of weeds and grass?

Also, I have some barrel style planters to the side of my house, and I was wanting to put potatoes in them. They are currently filled with dirt and grass from extending my garden, we just dumped the lawn we dug up in them.





Can we spray some sort of vegitation killer, then fertilize, etc and plant our desired crops?

Can I spray my empty garden with Round Up before planting to get rid of weeds and grass?
Even with Roundup, you'll still be pulling weeds out of the garden afterwards. The weed seeds will stay in the ground for several years and can re-emerge at any time. Depending on how big the garden is, you could plow under the weeds and grasses so they can become compost in the ground.


The fertilizer will inspire some weed growth so you will be vigilant however you chosse to deal with the weeds. If the garden goes fallow during the winter, cover the area with a trap, black plastic, something that will prevent the weeds from getting light, water, etc and it may be easier the following year. OTOH, if the garden is a year-round entity, it'll just be more hand work. The chemicals should be a LAST resort.


If you're worried about the barrels being a haven for weeds - apply a blowtorch, heat gun or some serious heat source to the inside of the barrel. If it's a recycled wine barrel, it was toasted when it was coopered. You won't be doing any harm to it unless it's waxed with paraffin or not made of wood at all.


As far as growing potatoes - check out any good sources on the web.





Good luck.
Reply:Roundup works only when it is sprayed on the leaves of actively growing plants which then carry the product to the roots. It does not work in the soil and is broken down into non-herbicidal products within 7 days. Still, it is a highly potent chemical and should be used carefully in accordance with the instructions on the package. Do not over use. But used as designed, it can be an effective tool in controlling actively growing weeds. -- Cultivate the soil and wait for the weeds to reach 2nd and 3rd leaf stage, then spray.
Reply:I sure hope so as I sprayed mine this morning.. Actually you can plant most plants safely in about 2 days but they do want you to wait seven to be sure. Roundup does not work well on anything that has a milky sap( that's pure roundup). I always get the pure stuff and not the mixes you find a lot of in garden centers. You can also safely spray brown bark on a tree without hurting the tree just dont spray any new bark that is still green in color
Reply:yes you can do that just don't get it on anything you don't want to die!
Reply:I had an empty flower bed that was just completely covered with lawn grass. It was a pain in the butt, or the shoulders I should say, but I took my shovel %26amp; dug out all the grass. Almost removed it like a layer of sod. Now a year later, I only have a few weeds that pop up like in a normal flower bed. If you spray that poision, you won't kill everything. If you just straight till it up, it will come back twice as much. Just use some shouder grease %26amp; dig it up. Empty the barrell planters and start again. You'll be happier that you did.
Reply:Do Not spay Round Up in your empty garden to kill the weeds cause when you go planting the round up will still be in the dirt and will kill what ever you plant.....
Reply:Yes, you can. But you should wait 7 days before you mow or till to give time for the spray to kill the roots.


Lawn grass can be planted 7 days after application.


Most fruits and vegetables can be planted 1 day after application.


Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Gourds, Melons Peas Peppers, Pumpkins Squash, and Tomato (By seed) 3 days after application.


Tomatoes from transplant may be planted 30 days after application.
Reply:In the ground you can do that, but you have to wait atleast 2 weeks before planting, but in your barrels, I'm not sure if 1) the drainage is good enough, and 2) the grass at the bottom of the barrell, will not get the round-up and will just end up taking over your barrel. I would sift through the dirt and remove as many clumps of grass first before planting, and just skip the round-up.

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