Posts Tagged ‘weed control’
Bulk corn meal – Purchase
Q: Where can I buy bulk corn gluten meal? I want to do an organic care program on my 5000 square foot lawn. A: Hastings Garden Center in Brookhaven has small bags of the meal but you can also order...
Weed killers – Vinegar
Q: You always recommend the popular brand name weed killers but these are expensive to use. Vinegar will kill weeds and is only $2.00 a gallon. Is there some reason it should not be used? A: I sometimes recommend brand...
Zoysia Sod – When to Fertilize
Q: How soon after planting zoysia sod should it be fertilized? A: Feed new zoysia sod once it starts growing vigorously, typically after you’ve had to mow it once. I recommend two half-strength applications a month apart. Do not apply...
Bermuda Grass – Green Again Soon After Killing Caterpillars
Q: Two days after realizing my bermuda lawn had army worms it was brown. We killed the caterpillars but the grass is still not green. Will the grass recover this year? A: If the bermudagrass was reasonably healthy, it will...
Wildfower Seed – Similar to Georgia Highway Medians
Q: Where can I buy seed for the wildflowers you see in the Georgia highway medians? A: You can find a list of wildflowers the Georgia Department of Transportation plants at xrl.us/DOTWILDFLOWER. The program is supported by the Garden Club...
Centipede Grass – Okay to Spray on Roundup?
Q: Since my centipede grass is dormant now, can I spray Roundup on the broadleaf weeds that are doing quite well? A: Though your centipedegrass lawn may look brown, that doesn’t mean the individual plants are dormant. I checked my...
Weed Control – Effectiveness of Salt
Q: What is your opinion about using salt for weed control under my birdfeeder? A: As a rule, I don’t recommend using salt for weed control. The sodium part of the salt molecule makes clay soil harder plus it dissolves...
Henbit – Applying Weedkiller in Fescue
Q: In early October I completely killed my front lawn and reseeded. The grass is coming in great. However, along with the grass, I have a lot of what looks like henbit weed coming in. How long should I wait...
Violets – Control
Q: I have a clump of violets in my lawn that is beginning to spread all over. I have heard that there is a product on the market that will control them. Can you tell me what it is? A:...
Pansy – Weed Control
Q: My pansy beds have lots of chickweed in them each spring. How can I control this pest? A: When the chickweed has germinated and covered the pansy bed with a thick covering of green, about all you can do...
Corn Gluten – For Lawn
Q: Where can I buy bulk corn gluten meal? I want to do an organic care program on my 5000 square foot lawn. A: Hastings Garden Center in Brookhaven has small bags of the meal but you can also order...
Plastic – Use Under Tree
Q: Six years ago I planted a silver maple on my front lawn. About a year ago I noticed branches growing from the base of the trunk of the tree, almost at the soil line. I trimmed these branches off....
Duckweed – Control
Q: We have a lake of approximately 2 acres. My problem is duckweed, Wolffia columbiana that has covered the entire surface of the lake. This has happened for the past two years.Since the warm weather has returned the duckweed has...
Bahia – Remove from Centipedegrass
Q: I have a centipedegrass lawn with some bahiagrass mixed in. What can I apply that will handle the bahiagrass and leave the centipedegrass? A: The chemical imazaquin (Image ) should work. Its label states: “IMAGE Herbicide is a postemergent,...
Acetic Acid – Use as Herbicide
Q: I have a dachshund who – even though we kept him away from the area for 24 hours – wheezed and got red eyes when we used Roundup the last time. Consequently, we stopped using it and now have...
St Augustine – Weed Control
BASIC INFORMATION: General Turf and Weed Info Lawn Care Calendars THREE METHODS There are three primary methods of controlling weeds. Any one method, when used alone, will not usually control all of your weeds. To consistently control weeds you must...
