Grass Growing Up Through Mulch

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Grass Growing Up Through Mulch

I've got a couple of solutions for you; choose whichever sounds more manageable for your landscape project. First, you could rake off the mulch you applied, lay 4-6 sheets of newspaper over all of the grass, and spread the mulch over it all. The newspaper layer will smother the grass and eventually break down naturally.

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The other option is a chemical one; spot-spray the grass with a herbicide like Roundup. You'll have to shield your plantings carefully from drift, because the herbicide can kill all plants. You might use a cardboard shield or -- if the plants are small enough -- overturned buckets to shelter them while you spray.

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