Remember:
weeds germinate and grow during
all seasons of the year. Because of this,
many people fail in trying to control the
weeds themselves since they will use a weed
control product in the spring only and then
wonder why they have weeds in the summer.
Weed control products need to be used regularly
just like the regular fertilizing schedule.
Most people will use a "weed and feed"
product that contains weed control products
and fertilizer together. This is the easiest
way to do both tasks.
There
are two types of weed control products: Pre-emergent
and Post-emergent. Pre-emergent products control
weeds before they germinate and come up. Post-emergent
products kill existing weeds. Many homeowners
become discouraged after attempting weed control
because they use wrong type of weed killer
for their particular assortment of culprit
weeds. Good weed control is achieved only
when the right product is used to attack the
correct species of culprit weed, and even
then, only if it is applied at the correct
time and in the correct amount.
Clean
up…
It’s time to clear out what the fall
and winter left behind: leaves in planting
beds, sticks, twigs, and branches. Prune back
any perennials that were left in the fall.
Dig
in…
Beds should receive a clean, neat edging,
and the soil should be turned as well. It’s
a great time to work in some compost.
Plant, Plant, Plant...
Before it gets to late, get your trees and
shrubs planted so they have ample time to
get their roots strong enough to tolerate
the Summer heat.
Watering...
Automatic sprinkler systems should
be on 'manual' right now. We are getting plenty
of rain and there is no need to overwater.
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