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grass is full of weeds, how do I fix this?

5 years ago

The grass is mostly weeds, where do I even start and how do I bring the grass back to life?

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aluvaboy

5 years ago

How much of grass (1/2 acre, 1 acre etc.) do you have? Lawn care is a big commitment (if you want a nice looking lawn). Unless you are on top of it and on schedule, lawns will deteriorate. If you neglect it, it will go downhill rapidly. If you are unable to allot time/effort into this, my advice would be to reduce the lawn area with flower beds/ xeriscaping etc. Anyway good luck!

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Rohit Naval
Original Author
5 years ago
Here’s a photo
dchall_san_antonio
5 years ago
Need more information:

Where do you live?

What kind of grass do you have?

Are pets and children on the lawn every day?

What is your watering schedule? How often and for how long do you water?
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Rohit Naval
Original Author
5 years ago
I’m in Long Island, NY. The lawn is watered three times a week for about 25 mins. I think it’s Kentucky blue grass. No pets and children, no one ever steps on the lawn.
mishmosh
5 years ago
I think it's too late to deal with the crabgrass (or what I believe to be crabgrass). It'll die as it gets colder. Next year you will need to put down crabgrass preventer in spring and perhaps another application in summer after the initial application wears off. Your frequent shallow watering is contributing to the weed problem. Practice deep and infrequent watering
User
5 years ago
I'd deal with the CG and weeds right now; the CG, at least, will seed out more strongly in September than now, so killing it reduces the weed pressure for next year--by a little bit. It's not critical or extreme, but I'd take it in this instance...

One shot of Weed B Gon with Crabgrass Control will take out 90% of the problem there.
Rohit Naval
Original Author
5 years ago
Are you suggesting I apply the weed b gone with CG control now? Is that a spray or powder? And should I water for an hour maybe twice a week?
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5 years ago
I'd hit it now if it were me--and it's a spray.

You may still be needing to water that much. 'Round here, I haven't watered since the Fourth of July. It's rained constantly.

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