Lawn Care

Common Lawn Weeds

Weeds will grow and ruin the look of a well-manicured lawn. Learn about the most common types of weeds and how to kill them.

Tools to Remove Weeds

There are many tools available to remove weeds, including: short-handled tool, dandelion fork, dandelion weeder, hose and attachment, drill and bit and Japanese farmer's knife. Chemical Weed Killers: Prevent weeds before they start spreading by using pre-emergence herbicide. Pre-emergence is a chemical that prevents weeds from popping up. Sports turf mangers have the following advice: If your neighbors have weeds, they will likely spread to your yard. Don’t over irrigate — it promotes weeds. In a new lawn, a year or two with weeds is OK. Then, kill the grass with the chemicals; or kill off with pre-emergence to kill specific weeds and grasses.

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