Different Types of Lawn Weed Killers
 No doubt about it, weeds in your lawn are the last thing you want
to see especially after painstaking work on choosing the right type of grasses, planting them
at the right time and spending money on providing for good fertilizers and water supply.
Fortunately, there are many different types of weed killers in the market today that can
readily solve your lawn pests.
Organic Type
Organic weed killers are good alternatives to their chemical counterparts in that
these are more affordable, more eco-friendly and safer to have in the house. You can use
distilled white vinegar, citrus and clove oils, salt and, of course, your
hands.
Non-Selective Systemic Type
These
will kill any plant applied to but will kill the weeds till their roots, thus, you have an
assurance of greater efficacy. However, do take note that results are longer in coming and
efficacy is reduced during times of drought and cold.
Non-Selective Contact Weed Killer
Again, it will kill all plants it comes into contact with although the root
system is not affected. It is well-suited to the control of annual weeds but with lesser
efficacy on perennials.
Selective Weed Killer
In
this case, the weeds being killed are of a specific variety, often the broad-leaved types. Of
course, the lawn grasses are left unharmed. Take note, too, that these weed killer are highly
systemic, which means that it can seep through the ground and become toxic when applied in
excessive quantities.
When
choosing from these types of weed killers, it is important to determine the types of weeds you will
be killing, the number of sprays necessary, tolerance for the chemical ingredients and even the
weather you are in. Also, you may have to take into account the presence of pets as some
ingredients in weed killers are not exactly pet-friendly. If necessary, you can revert to the
organic types.
Just
remember that your choice will affect the environment as a whole so choose wisely as you want to
balance the need for a green lawn with the need for a green earth, both of which are equally
important.
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How to Limit the Weeds in Your Lawn
 When you create the perfect conditions for growing a green
lawn, you are also paving the way for weeds of all shapes and sizes to grow alongside your
Bermudas, bluegrasses and fescues, to name a few grass varieties. Fortunately, there are
many ways with which to limit weed growth in your lawn.
Use Weed Killers
You
should use both systemic and contact types to control all types of weeds in your lawn. The
systemic types act by causing the plant to outgrow itself to the point that it cannot sustain
further growth and dies in on itself. The contact types are the simplest in that burns the
weeds upon contact. When applying either of these weeds killers, you must ensure that the
weeds are in their growth stages, not in their dormant phases.
Also,
you have to ensure that the weed killers are pet and children-friendly. You want to avoid
allergic reactions to them since a green lawn is not worth it if and when your green dollars are
flying out the window on hospital bills.
Control Soil pH
Keep
in mind that weeds grown on soil so it is only logical that controlling the soil's pH is
important in their control. Lawn weeds grow in soils with 6.5 pH and lawn grasses grow at
a slightly lower pH. Thus, maintaining the right pH level for the lawn grasses will mean
that the weeds will have lesser chances to propagate out of hand.
Wise Watering
Your
watering method should ensure that the lawn is soaked through once a week during the summer
instead of on a light basis daily. This is because weeds thrive on shallow watering than
in deep levels.
Fit Feeding
You
must also keep to a schedule of feeding fertilizers to the lawn grass. The best way is to
feed the fertilizers in smaller quantities in a more frequent manner especially after cutting
the grass. This is because the lawn grass can become weaker, thus, leading to thinner
cover. In turn, more weeds can grow between the gaps.
With
these tips in mind, you can control your weeds in the lawn instead of the weeds controlling your
lawn. Be the envy of your street and work towards having a perfect
lawn.
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