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momtheschoolcook
Joined: 18 Mar 2006
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Location: Richardson,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:20 am Post subject: One big CRABGRASS LAWN |
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| Howdy--I am new to this. I recently purchased a house with a garage in the back of the house. Next to the driveway is what I thought earlier this spring was a really nice piece of green lawn. The problem was when I mowed, I had to stop every pass to unclog the mower. As the spring progressed I realized it is what I think is crabgrass but I'm now not sure. This is a large area that runs the length of the driveway and is approximately 7 ft wide. The rest of my lawn for the most part looks great and is St Augustine. It is very obvious where the St Augustine stops and the WEEDS begin. Because of water restrictions, I decided to stop watering my weeds so now I have nice green grass where I water and a huge patch of mostly brown but not completely dead weeds. Please tell me how to KILL off these weeds so I can grow St Augustine in its place. Thanks. ML |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
Posts: 752
Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Mow one more time & then spray with 10% vinegar. Needs to be 10%. Good luck-
Patty |
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momtheschoolcook
Joined: 18 Mar 2006
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Location: Richardson,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject: When....? |
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Plano Patty & Jim
I appreciate your reply about my "Crabgrass" dilemma.
How long do I have to wait after I spray with the 10% before I try to grow actual grass?
Thanks again
MOMTHESCHOOLCOOK |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
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Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Hopefully someone else will respond, but I THINK you can plant within a week after you spray the crabgrass.
Patty |
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Dchall_San_Antonio
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Posts: 2011
Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are laying sod, you can spray vinegar and lay the sod the next day. |
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Kathe Kitchens
Joined: 21 May 2003
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Location: Dallas,TX
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: vinegar |
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Yes, you can plant right away. I've done it with great results. Vinegar, a natural acid, literally burns up the remainder of the plant above the soil, which in this heat should pretty quickly kill off any remaining root system. It will also benefit the soil so it's a win/win product.
Kathe :D |
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