I haven’t used pesticides or herbicides, but this year I’ve had real problems with bugs and weeds. I was planning on turning over all the soil before the ground freezes and adding a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) before winter.
In Spring, while the wife is getting the seedlings started, I was going to put herbicide and pesticide (natural) and fertilize again. I’ll try the newspaper trick. Thanks.
Don’t forget to plant as close as you can, and mulch too. Good Luck. Works for me except for the year I mulched with hay. LOL