trader4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Apr 18, 11:47 am, Peter Pan <Pe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Every spring I have a patch of Clovers and Dandelions. Every Spring I
>> put down a broad leave herbicide; they all die off. Then the following
>> spring I do the same thing all over again. How can I end this cycle of
>> them coming back?
>
> Usually, having lots of weeds of any type is symptom of a lawn that is
> not thick and dense. If it is, it will block out most weeds on it's
> own. Still you will always have some, but they should be easily
> treated with some minimal herbicide applied via a tank sprayer. That
> minimizes the herbicide, which is better for the environment.
>
> I'd start by analyzing what kind of grass you have and what shape it's
> in. Aerating, overseeding, proper fertilization, PH, etc could be
> appropriate steps to not only help keep the weeds out, but make it
> look better too.
I aerate every fall and over seed, I use Lesco Team Mates seed and my
yard looks like a thick shag carpet. I have no other issues with the
lawn other then what I said in the OP. Honestly, my yard looks better
then EVERYONE else's in the neighborhood and most of them use a
landscaper (Except for right now)
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