I haven't talked with our extension office, but have checked out their Web
sites and recommendations on fertilizing schedule and all that.

I'd say, I have moderate expectations ... doesn't have to be like a golf
course, but I don't want half my lawn to be weeds neither, because they tend
to take over quickly and fill in more of the lawn. My goal is to improve the
conditions for the grass to grow, so thicker grass will prevent so many
weeds from popping up.

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DK

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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It's possible (and more likely than you might imagine) that the growing
conditions on your lawn are more friendly to weeds than grass. This means
that you may end up poisoning your land every year, which is bad because
the chemicals you need to use have not been, and cannot be proven safe.

Have you spoken with your state's cooperative extension about soil tests,
and ways of helping the grass compete with the weeds? And, what are your
expectations? Perfection, like a golf course?