Weeds

Quick Tips

• Mow high. Raise the mower blade to three inches. Root growth is only as deep as the grass blade is high. Mowing higher promotes root growth, reduces weeds by 50 to 80 percent, helps lawns through dry periods and discourages insects. A credit card is a handy gauge—just over three inches long.
• Add tolerance to your garden tools. A certain level of acceptance of weeds is a great no-cost, no-effort alternative to weed control.
• Weeds are especially a problem for a newly-seeded lawns. Good soil preparation is key.
• Use mulches.
• If you use herbicides (weed killers), use the right product at the right time. Follow the label directions and spot treat only!