Newbie wrote:

runnerduane wrote:

: Aerification is definitely a good start, but don't stop there. Late
: Fall is the best time of year to apply a Herbicide because the plant
: is storing energy for the Winter so it will absorb the chemical
: better. You should wait until the grass is dormant and apply a fast
: release fertilizer like Urea 46-0-0. ..

I had a similar question in another thread. Because of pets and
children we have been advised to /snip/

A small lawn with cavorting pets and children hasn't a chance no
matter what you do... you'd just be wasting your money, time, and
effort... in fact the more you do the worse your lawn will become.
Just mow and water as needed, that's it.