Should I kill my existing lawn or just till?
Brandy (Zone 6a, CT)
9 years ago
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Death to my lawn? I think I may have just killed it!
Comments (4)I think the weed killer in the fertilizer may interfere with the grass germinating. It's generally safe to use on lawns, but only after they're established. It's kind of late to try to seed a lawn, anyway, so maybe your best recourse is to try to get the weeds under control between now and when the temperatures start to drop and reseed then. The best time to reseed is probably sometime between August 15 and September 15....See Morewhen to kill an existing lawn in order to overseed a new one
Comments (0)I live in hot West Texas. We are in the middle of one of the worst droughts in history. I let the drought catch me off guard and my St. Augustine lawn is ruined. I have decided to overseed with Zoysia but would like to know when I should go ahead and kill what is left of the existing lawn. I read that the best time to spread zoysia seed would be in early spring. How ever do I kill whats is left now or in the spring. Right now I have more clover than grass....See MoreHow should I kill my lawn to plant seeds in the fall...
Comments (4)i haven't tried it but it sounds pretty good and it won't kill everything for good i don't think!! LOL Mix 1 gallon white vinegar, 1 cup table salt, and 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid together and spray on weeds. To do so, remove approximately 2 cups of vinegar from the jug, pour in the salt and dishwashing liquid, then return the 2 cups of vinegar to the jug. Close the lid and shake to mix. Transfer to a spray bottle (after shaking to mix the ingredients) as needed. It works as well, if not better, than Chemicals, but is much cheaper. Be careful, it will kill whatever you spray it on! If you go purchase vinegar, 10% acidity, 20% acid would be better, and spray it on the weeds in the heat of the full sun, you will have an effective weed killer. or Here's a homade weed killer if you want to avoid harsh chemicals. 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. of baby shampoo 1 tbsp. of gin, or listerine mouthwash 1 qt. of warm water Mix all ingredients in a bucket, and pour into a hand held sprayer. Drench each weed to the point of run-off, taking care not to get any spray on surrounding plants...See MoreHow do I kill off my lawn; want to seed wildflowers
Comments (13)I strongly agree with the recommendations to smother & WAIT. Think of this as a long-term project. Immediate results are not likely to be the best results in the long run. In my experience, weeds are one thing -- grass weeds are another beast altogether. I like the idea of using natural fiber carpet rather than plastic b/c the water can still get through. Otherwise, you can have runoff issues. If you start this in the summer, you'll have an even better chance of killing off everything. I know it's been several weeks since you started this thread, but in Dallas, we're in the middle of a run of triple digit weather, so its the perfect time for us to smother....See MoreBrandy (Zone 6a, CT)
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