14-05-2005, 12:20 PM
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How do i get rid of weeds that are sporadically on my yard. Roundup and
Ortho would kill the grass also which is what i don't want. Which are
reliable ones that don't kill the grass also? Also, do they come in
granuled or seed type weed killer as opposed to liquid ones. I need to
get rid of these weeds. I tried Scott's Bonus S and it doesn't seem to
work. Also, i think it created some weird looking plant growing out of
the ground looking like a leaf. Thanks
If the lawn is lush and full, it's really just best to pull them manually.
Annuals and shallow-rooted weeds in general are easy to pick up. For
deeprooted weeds like dandelions and wild onion I use a small flat-bladed
digging spade, spade in right next to the weed, loosen the soil enough to
slip the weed out with taproot intact, and then gently tamp everything back
into place. You'll note when pulling wild onion that very thin offshoot
bulbules will come up this way along with the main bulb if you have a light
touch.
If the lawn is thinly established and bare, then using a selective
herbicide will only excacerbate the weed problem, as the new swaths of bare
ground you create by weed killing will allow dormant weed seeds to spring
up or germinate as they're blown in from your neighbors.
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David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
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