On Tue, 09 May 2006 22:29:40 -0700, tenplay wrote:
I have a large lawn that has some broad-leaf weeds (e.g. dandelions) and
a few spots with thinning grass. At Walmart and Target I see bags of
lawn additives like Weed & Feed and Turf Builder. Will spreading one of
those products result in a more attractive lawn? Any better
alternatives? Do I have to spread lawn seed too? I live in Western
Washington state. Thanks for any advice. Mike

If it's like most lawns out here, it's probably in need of calcium and
fertilizer, so I'd start with a soil test, and in the meantime get your
lawnmower blade sharpened and raise the blade to the proper height for
your lawn (no fair scalping the grass and then letting it get really
shaggy and scalping it again... that's *really* tough on lawns and opens
up all sorts of spots for weeds to move in.

In the fall, I'd overseed with a good mixture.

More he http://gardening.wsu.edu/text/lawns.htm

Kay


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