Weeds

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by notsure, Sep 16, 2007.

  1. notsure

    notsure Apprentice Gardener

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    I had a new lawn laid last year. It was relatively weed free until a month or so ago. In spring I treated it with a feed and weed. Since then the number of weeds has increased, some I've removed by hand, others I've sprayed with a 'spot' spray, killing the weeds and grass around them. Now there's so many weeds growing that I'm considering digging up the whole thing and having a 'dry' garden, though I would prefer not to do this. Can anyone advise?
    Thank you.
     
  2. cajary

    cajary Gardener

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    You could try spaying the whole area with "Verdone. It sometimes takes a couple of goes. You might want to be a bit "sharpish" about it, The weeds will become inactive soon. Good Luck [​IMG]
     
  3. accidentalgardener

    accidentalgardener Gardener

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    Freudian slip there Cajary, it's SPRAYING :D :D
     
  4. cajary

    cajary Gardener

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    Hi,ac. With my ability on a key board, it should have come out "praying" :D
     
  5. accidentalgardener

    accidentalgardener Gardener

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    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    Trust a dog trainer to know the difference between spaying and spraying. ;)
     
  7. accidentalgardener

    accidentalgardener Gardener

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    I can spay, the dog can pray (no please, PLEASE for Gods sake NO!) :D
     
  8. Tropical Oasis

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    I use B&Qs weed feed and moss killer once a year in April and never get any weeds, have'nt had any for around 6 years now.
     
  9. carolla

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    hello tropical oasis.do you think the moss and weedkiller you mentioned from b.q is what i need for my lawn.iput evergreen weedkiller on it but it didnt killa plant spreading on it nickname babys tears carolla.
     
  10. carolla

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    hello tropical oasis.do you think the moss and weedkiller you mentioned from b.q is what i need for my lawn.iput evergreen weedkiller on it but it didnt killa plant spreading on it nickname babys tears carolla.
     
  11. Tropical Oasis

    Tropical Oasis Gardener

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    Sorry don't know what that weed is, but it gwts rid of all the usual ones like dandilion exc.....
     
  12. Joihann

    Joihann Gardener

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    Is baby's tears the same as 'mind your own business'. I don't know how to get rid of it, but i know its a thug!
     
  13. Pro Gard

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    For actualy treating eeds, a sprayed on formulation eg Verdone, or the profeshional equivilant ( Bayer spear head) is farr better than weed and feed.

    A spray makes farr better contact with the small leaves of weeds like speedwell. if you want to actually feed the lawn then IMO farr better to do this seperately.
     
  14. carolla

    carolla Apprentice Gardener

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    hi.joihann.thanks for your reply concerning babys tears.it is called mind your own business and i am going to try verdone thanks carolla.
     
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