The Best Weed Killers In And Around Your Lawn.
The best way to keep weeds from invading your lawn is to have healthy thick grass that does not allow them room to grow. This of course is not always the case and some assistance may be needed to rid your lawn of weeds. There are two types of herbicides you might use for your lawn. One type kills weed before they can establish themselves and the other after they are growing.
First we will deal with home made weed killers. This is a bit dicey when you go searching the internet for recipes. There are many different combinations, variations and strengths that are recommended. Vinegar is often recommended which will kill weeds but also your grass. It would probably be best to stay away from making your own weed killers unless you have the time or spare lawn to test them.
There are natural and organic weed control products available. One would be Concern Weed Prevention Plus. This is a combination fertilizer and weed killer product. It contains corn gluten meal which prevents weed seeds from growing. It also kills grass seeds so you could only use it on an established lawn.
Crossbow herbicide is a post emergent weed killer that will not affect grasses. Other herbicides such as Roundup kill all plants, grass included so this type could only be used to kill weeds where they are isolated. Most herbicides that you will find are usually for spot treatment of weed, so be selective when purchasing a weed killer product.
If you are looking for a pet safe weed killer Burnout II is a good product. Again this is a non-selective weed killer, meaning it kills any plant so use it carefully. It is made of all natural ingredients that will not harm humans or animals.
Again the best way to control weeds in your lawn is to treat the area before you grow grass with a pre-emergent weed killer. The other way is to have a thick healthy lawn. Also mowing too low will give the weeds a chance to grow. If you do need weed killers there are many available but be very careful what you use, and learn what effects they will have on your other plants before using them.
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