We got a truckload of composted manure this
spring from Mr. Stuspot's dad, who is a farmer. Everywhere that we put the manure, we got
weeds,
weeds,
weeds. Mostly this one particular one, that Mr. Stuspot calls barnyard
weed. I have diligently pulled and hoed up every single one.
As we sat on the deck this a.m. and drank our coffee, Mr. Stuspot pointed out to me a particularly tall specimen of barnyard
weed who had grown up (overnight I swear!
) in one of the tomato cages, right next to a tomato
plant. And that's when he said it. He said, "I might have to just spray the whole garden with Round-Up this fall when I till."
I said that it wasn't necessary. He told me about how many
weeds we'd gotten from the manure. You don't need to tell me, I'm the one who pulled them all. But I don't really mind the weeding that much AND I'm sure I got them all before they went to
seed, so it's not like the ones we've had will be making new ones. Right?
Do you have opinions on what his spraying Round-Up on the garden when he tills this fall might do to our soi? I think it'll make it toxic and will affect next year's planties. He says that's silly.
I'm worried. We have spent years now building up our soil and it's really very nice. Any thoughts?