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Wild Thyme Removal: Kill, Then Reseed—Nature Abhors a Vacuum

Philip in NY: wild thyme in lawn/pasture. Roundup (glyphosate) kills it. After 10 days, don't just wait—reseed or sod. Nature fills bare soil with weeds. Sow grass seed or lay sod/plugs/sprigs. Nurse new areas: water heavily, weed diligently for weeks.

Intervention required.

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