How
to have a healthy lawn without chemicals
Healthy
lawns naturally resist pests and disease
Crowd out weeds and reduce post damage by promoting a healthy,
vigorous lawn through proper fertilization, irrigation,
and mowing. Improve thin areas with aeration and overseeding.
A healthy turf will need far fewer pesticides.
Accept
a few "weeds" in your lawn
Some, like clover, may look fine. Target the problem weeds,
leave the others.
Pull,
don't spray
Remove problem weeds by hand in the spring and fall. Don't
cover your entire lawn with 'Weed & Feed' just to kill
a few dandelions. Pincer-type long handled weed pullers
are available at many garden stores. They work well in moist
soil, with no stooping. Pull dandelions when they're young
(for best results get as much root as possible).
However,
most so-called weeds like dandelions are beneficial and
beautiful. For example most of the dandelion plant
is edible. The leaves are great is salads and the
flowers atttract bees.
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