PREEN - does it work?

[Will Renkel]

Does PREEN really work?
What about PREEN with fertilizer?

I see Miracle Crow now has same products.
Is this a clue to say it DOES work?

Would like opinions before I jump in.

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Will Renkel
Wheaton, Ill.



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[Pam]

Preen works exactly as it is intended to - it is a premergent herbicide
that will prevent seeds (any, not just weeds) from fully germinating. It
has no effect on existing weeds, which must be removed prior to
application. The effects can last upto 4-6 months. I would avoid combo
products - they tend to be counterproductive and often the timing is off
for one of the applications.

pam - gardengal



Will Renkel wrote:

> Does PREEN really work?
> What about PREEN with fertilizer?
>
> I see Miracle Crow now has same products.
> Is this a clue to say it DOES work?
>
> Would like opinions before I jump in.
>
> --
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> Will Renkel
> Wheaton, Ill.
>
>
>
> GO - AMERICA - GO!!!!
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------

[Bill R]

Will Renkel wrote:
> Does PREEN really work?
> What about PREEN with fertilizer?
>
> I see Miracle Grow now has same products.
> Is this a clue to say it DOES work?
>
> Would like opinions before I jump in.
>


PREEN and all the other "weed preventers" can kill some
types of plants. Swan Island Dahlias warns Dahlia growers
NEVER to use any type of herbicides around Dahlias.

You should ALWAYS read the label before applying anything
around your plants.
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[sparkie@zone6.com]

I used PREEN&GREEN this year for the first time and I have to say I really
love this stuff. I applied it after I mulched then watered it in twice.
Once one day then a little more the next. Re-applied after one month right
before a rain. I cannot speak about the effect of the slow release
fertilizer but I can say I have darn near zero weeds and my flowers are
doing quite well. The annuals I used it on are in the same beds as
perrenial flowers and shrubs like lilies, asytum (sp), Azelia, Holley, and
Stella-Dorra Lily. Make sure you weed very well and chop up the soil before
you apply.

Next year I think I'll try just the straight PREEN and see if there is a
differance. I'll either fertilize with a watering can or buy a seperate
slow release fertilizer.

Best of Luck!
sparkie
Zone 6




On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 14:01:07 +0000 (UTC), (Will Renkel)
wrote:

>
>Does PREEN really work?
>What about PREEN with fertilizer?
>
>I see Miracle Crow now has same products.
>Is this a clue to say it DOES work?
>
>Would like opinions before I jump in.

[dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com]

it works great on grass, but really only in the spring when the weed seeds are
germinating. I sure wouldnt use it anywhere you want flower seeds to germinate...
many of mine come back every year from seeds. Ingrid




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[Alan Sung]

"Pam" > wrote in message
...
> Preen works exactly as it is intended to - it is a premergent herbicide
> that will prevent seeds (any, not just weeds) from fully germinating. It
> has no effect on existing weeds, which must be removed prior to
> application. The effects can last upto 4-6 months. I would avoid combo
> products - they tend to be counterproductive and often the timing is off
> for one of the applications.
>
> pam - gardengal

Wouldn't plain old crabgrass preventer have the same effect? And a bag of
this is a lot cheaper than a box of Preen.

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA (Zone 6a)

[Pam]

Alan Sung wrote:

> "Pam" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Preen works exactly as it is intended to - it is a premergent herbicide
> > that will prevent seeds (any, not just weeds) from fully germinating. It
> > has no effect on existing weeds, which must be removed prior to
> > application. The effects can last upto 4-6 months. I would avoid combo
> > products - they tend to be counterproductive and often the timing is off
> > for one of the applications.
> >
> > pam - gardengal
>
> Wouldn't plain old crabgrass preventer have the same effect? And a bag of
> this is a lot cheaper than a box of Preen.

Will only have the same effect on crabgrass (it is target-specific), but will
have virtually no effect on broadleaf weeds.

pam - gardengal