My lawn care tips will keep pesky weeds at bay – check the weather report & grab a Q-tip for hard-to-kill plants
A LOVER of the outdoors has shared a few easy-to-follow tips to keep weeds from your lawn.
If you want to get rid of them but don’t know where to start, follow these guidelines for a fresh, green lawn.
Reddit user EngineerDave first revealed the tools you’ll need to get the job done.
In a detailed post, they offered tricks and product recommendations to get the most bang for your buck when tackling garden weeds.
They suggested purchasing a sprayer with a fantip nozzle, a surfactant, a general broadleaf herbicide, a specialist broadleaf weed control, and a grassy weed control for lawns.
As an extra option, investing in round-up gel could be a useful addition.
Above all, they said you need tenacity because it’s a “must for a DIY” project.
“This product is extremely useful for controlling grassy type weeds, plus it can act as a pre-emergent that is safe for new grass. One bottle will last you a long, long time,” they said.
The weed control is meant to be used on hard-to-kill broad-leaf weeds and only contains triclopyr.
The cheapest recommendation was the Ortho GroundClear Poison Ivy Killer Concentrate, $27.99, but they said the easiest to find was the Ortho Weed B Gon Chickweed Killer Concentrate, $15.99.
Engineer Dave explained that “about 80% of the typical broadleaf weeds will be controlled by the broad leaf weed controls” and normally with just one use.
“For best results use it with a surfactant, a fantip nozzle, and don’t apply it when you are going to get rain for at least 24 hours,” they added.
The Reddit user declared that the first thing before killing your weeds is knowing your weather for a three-day window.
“Weed control only works when the weeds are actively growing, so keep an eye on your highs and lows when you plan to apply,” they explained.
Typically, apply the products a day or two after mowing the lawn.
The highs should be under 85 degrees and the lows above 65 degrees.
Almost two weeks after the initial application, spray it with some herbicide and a surfactant with a fantip nozzle.
Check on them again in another 10 to 15 days, and if they are still alive and not dead, try one more application of weed control to “finish it off.”
Engineer Dave said another weed control to invest in is Quinclorac 75 DF Selective Herbicide, $56.64, at Amazon.
“Typically most of the grass-type weeds you are going to be battling is going to be Crabgrass. Quinclorac will handle that no problem,” they explained.
For harder-to-kill grass weeds, include a rotation of Tenacity turf herbicide, which takes a long time to work.
You probably won’t see results until day 10 or so.
The Reddit user suggested waiting 20 days after putting it on to either reapply the Tenacity or finish it off with Quinclorac.”
Dave had an easy solution using a self-care buy for “really hard to kill” grass weeds,
“Round up Gel applied with a Q-tip to the blades of grass will finish off any stragglers,” they said.
“I’m not responsible for your neighbors thinking you are crazy though.”
Easy gardening tips to save money, maximize space, and repel pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.