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Time to Fertilize Warm-Season Grasses
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June is the time to fertilize warm-season lawn grasses such as bermudagrass, buffalograss, and zoysiagrass. These species all thrive in warmer summer weather, so...
Growing Organic: Weed Management
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One of the greatest challenges organic farmers face is weed management. A single weed can produce more than 10 million seeds, and if they’re...
Controlling Wild Violets in Lawns
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One of the most difficult weeds to control in lawns is the wild violet. Even combination products that contain 2,4-D, MCPP and Dicamba such...
Controlling Weeds in Strawberries
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Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits, but gardeners often have problems with weed control. Strawberries form a mat of plants, which makes...
Grassy Weeds in Broadleaf Plants
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By: Scott Eckert
Most gardeners are familiar with herbicides that can be used to eliminate broadleaves (i.e., dandelions) from grasses (i.e., lawn). They may not...
Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus Beds
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The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough...
K-State Weed Scientists Seeking Input on Herbicide-Resistant Grasses
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State weed scientists would like some help from producers, extension agents, crop consultants, agronomists, and others in documenting the distribution of...
Knotweed control
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Knotweed thrives in compacted soils, so a thorough aeration is the first
step in control. This weed will not compete in a healthy lawn.
Chemically, there...