The best time to prevent and control winter annual weeds The reason for this is that during periods of active growth after they germinate in fall, they most readily absorb the herbicide. Target this emergence and growth spurt by applying herbicide, which will then be absorbed up into and throughoutRead More →
Killing weeds before tilling is most applicable if you are working on a piece of land with a high weed presence. If you do not kill weeds before tilling, you may just clog the tines of the tiller. You may also propagate the growth of the weeds by cutting theirRead More →
Many of our clients often ask us the question, “Should I plant grass seed or kill the weeds first?” The answer is rather simple. The weeds should be killed first. Any weeds and poor looking grass around the lawn should be killed before any seeds are planted. Is it betterRead More →
Simply put, grass clippings are good for lawns because they turn into natural fertilizer. … When you leave your clippings on your lawn, you give them the chance to decompose, releasing water and nutrients back into your lawn’s soil. This helps grass grow greener, healthier, and thicker. Should you putRead More →
Goats, sheep, cows and horses prefer to eat different percentages of grasses, legumes, forbs and shrubs and have different grazing styles. Cows and horses typically prefer eating grass, goats prefer to browse on young leaves of shrubs and forbs while sheep will choose an even split between forbs and grass.Read More →
When we till, hoe or rake the soil, that disturbance does uproot existing weeds, but it can also lead to new weeds. This is because tilling stimulates buried weed seeds to grow by exposing them to the sunlight and warm temperatures that they need to thrive. Should you pull weedsRead More →