How to kill weeds

When you are having trouble controlling various weeds in the lawn, remember it will take time. I'm sure there are chemists working on a product that will instantly kill any weed within 24 hours, until then be patient.

The first thing I learned as a lawn specialist was about "idenifying my pest" aka - the type of weed. Also consider the time of year and whether the weed is actively growing. If a weed goes dormant, the product is simply wasted.

Then understanding if common retail products will be strong enough to get control. For ground ivy and wild violets, your everday weed & feed won't cut it. You need a herbicide that was engineered to control the specific weed. This helps our environment, while eliminating costly trips to the local hardware store.

For most of your common broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, plantain, ragweed, and some types of spurge the everyday products you find at true value or ace will do the job... you may need to apply the product again once the product label says it safe for the grass.

I have an arsenal of herbicides that I use based on the needs of my customers, sometimes it can be more cost effective to hire a professional to create the type of lawn you are looking for. If you have specific questions leave us a comment, I'll be happy to answer questions.