Below are a series of Questions and Answers on Lawn Care Question Of Feeding Question: Do I HAVE to fertilize my lawn? Answer: It does seem foolish. Like Dennis the Menace put it, watching his father mow the lawn: “He puts stuff on it to make it grow, then won’t let it.” But if you … Read more
There are two kinds of people when it comes to yards and plants: those who have gardens and those who have lawns. Oddly enough, gardeners and their various plants often have fewer problems than those growing a lawn of just one kind of grass. For example, can you overseed and fertilize at the same time? … Read more
Horsetail (Equisetum spp.) is a rugged weed that resists such tried and true herbicides as Roundup. It is no wonder you want to know “How to kill horsetail weeds.” The invasive horsetail weed survives under adverse conditions. Its deep roots allow the horsetail to bide its time with little light and air. Luckily, horsetail is … Read more
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and weeds. Be they dandelions or crabgrass, weeds can sprout up in lawns, gardens, or tiny cracks in the sidewalk or your driveway. Despite some having medicinal or dietary value, all weeds choke out other plants and often turn a beautiful space into an eyesore. Thankfully, a … Read more
Generally speaking, it can take between 2 and 4 weeks for weed killer to begin to work, but there’s a lot of variance in that number. The speed with which your weed killer works depends on many different factors. To determine how quickly your weed killer will work, you’ll need to ask yourself a few … Read more
Atrazine is a broad-spectrum, general-purpose herbicide that can be used as pre-emergent and post-emergent products. It is effective on many weeds and can also be harmful to quite a few grasses and desirable plants. It is a very widely used herbicide in farm settings, and it can be effectively used in lawn and garden settings … Read more
Fertilizer alone does not directly kill weeds. However, it does contribute to circumstances that discourage weeds from growing. For example, weeds tend to like poor, bare soil. A well-fertilized lawn has nutrient-rich soil and a thick cover of grass. Both of these circumstances discourage weed growth. In this article, we answer seven frequently asked questions … Read more
Nutsedge, also known as nutgrass, resembles pale-green grass but is classified as a weed. This plant has very deep, adventitious roots. Although it starts quickly in damp areas, it can thrive in arid soil once established. It is rugged and fast-growing, especially in sweltering weather. For this reason, it can overtake your favored grass in … Read more
Grass is one of the strangest plants we grow. Technically, grass is a weed. Certain species have become cherished groundcovers, while others are an eyesore. One of the most frustrating among these unwanted grasses is Poa annua. Some common names are: Annual bluegrass Annual meadow grass Poa What makes this species so frustrating is that … Read more
Roundup is one of the best-known names in weed control. The first iteration of Roundup was developed by Monsanto in 1974 and added glyphosate to herbicides for a remarkably effective weed killer. Today, the famous Scotts Miracle-Gro company owns Roundup and has several formulas to handle specific needs. But, this also means that Roundup varieties … Read more