LAWN CARE Weed control essential to maintain turfgrass 10
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any homeowners have given up on the battle to treat their lawns themselves, and many are still waging personal wars by wondering, ‘What am I doing wrong?’ Well to get ahead of the game, using a preventative pre-emergent herbicide in February is the way to go. This article provides several tips for using pre- and post-emergent products, along with fertilizers, to help achieve beautiful outcomes. The most popular products out there that appear to have it all are weed-and-seed versions – the one-stop shop for lawn needs. I am often asked if using these products is the correct way to treat the lawn. In central Alabama, there is not a large window of time when this product would be beneficial. But it could be used in May or early June when an extra application of fertilizer would not hurt. The application of the pre-emergent chemical in the product will help prevent weed seeds from germinating through the summer and into the fall. The best and most effective control of weeds in the lawn may take a little more effort than the weed-andfeed products and could save money and time in the
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