06-05-2004, 04:02 PM
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How to get rid of dandelions
"Vox Humana" wrote in message
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Hound wrote in message
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I finally called a lawn service two weeks ago. My lawn full of
dandelions
was completely devoid of the yellow flowers and seed heads two days
after
they sprayed it, and a week later there was no sign of the weed at all.
The lawn service aerated my lawn three days ago and after a good
watering,
the grass is greener and fuller than I have ever seen it.
They will return in another two weeks to treat for crabgrass.
Unless ALL your near-by neighbors con troll the dandelions and crabgrass
in
their yards, your chances of controlling them in your lawn by just
pulling
them, especially in a larger yard, are next to nil.
You can use less toxic pre-emergent herbicides to prevent weeds from
starting. Along with good cultural practices that promote a dense,
healthy
turf, this should keep your nighbors' weeds from getting established in
your
yard, all but eliminating the need to use post-emergents or physical
removal.
Hi Vox,
Can you recommend one?
Thanks,
Brigitte
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