Yes, but you need leaves to transport the compounds and that takes 2 weeks and then you need to wait a month or so to see if any more suddenly pop up. Couch grass is very persistent and also new bits may come in from surrounding, untreated areas. It does not respect garden boundaries.
Once you do dig over the soil for replanting make sure you add plenty of organic matter - well rotted manure and/or garden compost - to improve the structure. This will make hand weeding or hoeing of future weeds much easier. You will need constant vigilance but it will be defeated eventually.
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Yes, but you need leaves to transport the compounds and that takes 2 weeks and then you need to wait a month or so to see if any more suddenly pop up. Couch grass is very persistent and also new bits may come in from surrounding, untreated areas. It does not respect garden boundaries.
Once you do dig over the soil for replanting make sure you add plenty of organic matter - well rotted manure and/or garden compost - to improve the structure. This will make hand weeding or hoeing of future weeds much easier. You will need constant vigilance but it will be defeated eventually.
Thank you all for the sound advice.
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