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Posted by Bob F on April 19, 2008, 11:11 am
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> trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>>> Every spring I have a patch of Clovers and Dandelions. Every Spring I
>>> put down a broad leave herbicide; they all die off. Then the following
>>> spring I do the same thing all over again. How can I end this cycle of
>>> them coming back?
>>
>> Usually, having lots of weeds of any type is symptom of a lawn that is
>> not thick and dense. If it is, it will block out most weeds on it's
>> own. Still you will always have some, but they should be easily
>> treated with some minimal herbicide applied via a tank sprayer. That
>> minimizes the herbicide, which is better for the environment.
>>
>> I'd start by analyzing what kind of grass you have and what shape it's
>> in. Aerating, overseeding, proper fertilization, PH, etc could be
>> appropriate steps to not only help keep the weeds out, but make it
>> look better too.
>
> I aerate every fall and over seed, I use Lesco Team Mates seed and my yard
> looks like a thick shag carpet. I have no other issues with the lawn other
> then what I said in the OP. Honestly, my yard looks better then EVERYONE
> else's in the neighborhood and most of them use a landscaper (Except for right
> now)
Do you fertilize?
I haven't aerated or overseeded in 15 years, and my lawn does fine with
fertilizer and lime. A few times a year I walk around with a spray bottle of
weed-b-gon - spray the weeds, and that takes care of them.
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