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Prevent Crabgrass in Summer

Prevent Crabgrass in Summer

by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Grassy Weeds, Spring, Summer, Weed Control

Step 3 Prevent – Keep Crabgrass Out this Summer Ugly annual summer weeds love the heat, and boy the heat of summer is just around the corner. Crabgrass, goosegrass, and foxtail weed seeds will grow all summer long if you let them. If there is an empty space in...
How to Stop the Weed Cycle

How to Stop the Weed Cycle

by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Grassy Weeds, Seed, Spring, Weed Control

It’s early spring, but where should you start in your lawn? The beginner’s guide to Idiot Proof Lawn Care begins with learning two different types of weeds we deal with in Midwest lawns: grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. Each type will require different...
Prevent Crabgrass in Your Lawn

Prevent Crabgrass in Your Lawn

by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Spring, Turf, Weed Control

Controlling Crabgrass in the Lawn Of all lawn weeds, crabgrass is the most common and bothersome. It is probably the only weed that everyone hates! Even though crabgrass is a grass, it doesn’t blend in with lawn grasses in color, habit, or texture and can be so...
When to Apply Prevent for Crabgrass

When to Apply Prevent for Crabgrass

by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Spring, Summer, Weed Control

Patience is your best virtue when it comes to good crabgrass prevention. You can’t fool Mother Nature and when it comes to making her garden grow. Ugly annual summer weeds love the heat. Crabgrass, goosegrass, and foxtail weed seeds will not germinate until the ground...
How to Plant Grass Seed in Spring

How to Plant Grass Seed in Spring

by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Seed, Social, Spring, Turf

Can You Overseed your Lawn in Spring and Keep out Crabgrass? Yes, you can! However, overseeding lawns in spring can be challenging to keep out ugly crabgrass and foxtail. Loveland PREVENT, our most effective and longer-lasting crabgrass pre-emergent, cannot be used...
How to Keep Mud Outside Where it Belongs

How to Keep Mud Outside Where it Belongs

by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Seed, Social, Spring, Turf, Winter

How To Keep Mud Out of the House How to Fix Soggy Yards How to Save Your Outdoor Event Safe Alternative to Ice Melters Primera for Gardens Primera for Top Dressing Stop the Dog from Tracking Mud Save the Carpet! Use Primera Sports Field Conditioner over high traffic...
Summer Grassy Weed Identification

Summer Grassy Weed Identification

by Uncle | General, Grassy Weeds, Summer, Weed Control

Ugly grassy weeds will stand out in dormant summer-stressed lawns. These summer grass weeds thrive in hot, dry conditions and have less competition from summer dormant turf grasses. Below is Uncle’s list of the most common ugly grassy weeds and how they can be...
Crabgrass and Dandelion Weed Killer

Crabgrass and Dandelion Weed Killer

by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Fall, Grassy Weeds, Summer, Weed Control

Crabgrass, foxtail, and other annual grassy weeds that have escaped pre-emergent control, like Houdini from a straitjacket, can now be eliminated with a post-emergent herbicide. Control ugly summer weeds around the edges of sidewalks, driveways, and grass strips...
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