Hello Middle Aged Beginner and welcome to the Vine. Yes we are all organic in our way. In relation to your weedkiller question, everything we buy has been sprayed with who knows how many sprays, so everything we don't spray is a bonus. I try not to use anything BUT I wouldn't sit and watch the weeds taking over or the critturs munching the lot.
What you have to look at is
Weedkillers only work well on green growth and at certain temperatures
so they work better when weeds are growing well and the sun is shining on them.
If you decide to do it spring might be the best time. Read the instructions on the weedkiller.
Organic we would all like to be, but it is something to work up to over a number of years.

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