Heres how to tackle winter weeds in your lawn.
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You might think youre off duty when it comes to lawn care until balmy weather arrives.
But not so fast!
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Thats because the sooner you treat them, the more successful you will be at managing them.
Weeds will get bigger and more difficult to control by late winter.
Ideally, you want to find them before they take off, says Waltz.
The bigger they are, the more chemical or repeat treatments you likely will need to control them.
The name tells you a lot about what it looks like, says Waltz.
Grassy winter weeds, such as annual bluegrass, are more narrow or lance-like in form with parallel veins.
Management techniques are different for each throw in.
Or consider using an app such asGoogle Lensor the University of TennesseesMobile Weed Manualfor ID purposes.
If youre not certain, reach out to your local university coop extension service, says Waltz.
For grassy weeds,apply a product containing atrazine according to label instructions.
Most of these DIY products typically contain a fertilizer, too.
For grassy weeds, you cannot reapply glyphosate or other products at this point.
