Controlling weeds is high on every homeowner’s to-do list, and it may be easier than you think. Practicing proper mowing, watering, and fertilizing will actually prevent a lot of weed problems because healthy lawns leave little room for weeds.

Here are a couple of tips when dealing with weeds in your yard:

• Grassy weeds (such as crabgrass) are controlled with pre-emergent herbicides applied in early spring like a blooming forsythia bush.
• Broadleaf weeds (like dandelions) are controlled with a contact herbicide (either granular or liquid) in early spring, but for the best result, use it in fall after they have germinated but are still small.

Further Information

• How to Have a Weed Free Lawn (article)
• Lawn Weed Control (video)
• How to Control Crabgrass (article)
• How to Control Dollarweed (Pennywort) (article)
• How to Control Dandelions (article)
• Vinegar Weed Killer (video)
• How to Target Weeds (video)

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1. Will Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 7:12 pm

   Great Article but not long and detailed enough…I guess I already knew what he discussed and wanted additional info.
   Thanks and keep up the great videos.

   Will

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