Tag Archive | "Organic Weed Control"
Alternative to Corn Gluten for Crabgrass? Try Compost
The interest in corn gluten meal as a pre-emergent weed control for crabgrass and other weeds continues to amaze us here at SafeLawns. Our post on the subject was easily the most visited of the year thus far. And since we’re not big fans of corn gluten meal, especially given the cost, loads of folks [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Let Weeds Get Your Goat . . . Just Get a Goat
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Here’s a new angle on organic control, from Wendy Bounds of the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703578104575397420128248764.html
Continue reading...Verdict in on Natural Selective Weed Control: It Works
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Several months ago we blogged about Fiesta weed control from Neudorff, a selective weed killer that allows grass to grow, but kills dicot weeds such as dandelions and plantain etc. Back then, we didn’t have any feedback from SafeLawns members or any experience with personal use, so our only function was to pass along the [...]
Continue reading...How do I Deal with Creeping Charlie?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
I answered this question today in our Ask a Question Section and it’s worth posting individually here: Creeping Charlie, perennial, Glenchoma hederacea Appearance: Low-growing aggressive creeping plant has thumbnail size scalloped leaves that look like tiny geraniums. In spring an abundance of tiny, lavender flowers appear on two- or three-inch spikes. The stems are square, with roots [...]
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