Treating for Dandelions
Well I’m going to call it fall even though we have wacky weather here in Kansas! So with fall months comes fall lawn and garden chores. One of these chores is weed control. Some weeds like crabgrass we apply control in the spring, but because we have a multitude of weed types not all are treated the same. Some need to be tended to in the fall.
The best time to control broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, chickweed, and henbit is September and October. Spring herbicide applications are not as effective and do not provide lasting results. To prevent injury to newly seeded or established tall fescue lawns always follow label directions.
Use a product such as 2,4-D, Weed-B-Gon, Weed Free Zone, Weed Out, or Trimec. Choose a day that is at least 50 degrees F. These herbicides will work at temperatures below 50 degrees but the weeds are killed at a slower rate. This approach works well because henbit is relatively easy to kill in the fall and many people want to treat for dandelions at that time.
