by Ashton Richie

• Introduction
• Crabby about crabgrass
• Weed all about it
• Keep (unwanted pests) off the grass
• To learn more
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Weed all about it

Aside from being downright ugly, weeds can cause extensive lawn damage by competing with grass and other plants for water, sunlight and nutrients. And, they don’t give up without a fight, so the neighborhood kids can pick dandelions until their fingers are yellow but they will grow right back.

Many weeds have very deep roots that are almost impossible to dig up manually, so it is best to get to them with a product that will kill weeds, roots and all, without harming the “good” grass. In late spring, apply a weed control fertilizer to kill weeds and fill in bare patches for a rich green lawn.

Then follow a regular feeding schedule throughout the year to help create a thick lawn that will not allow any room for new weeds to get started.