How To Eliminate Lawn Weeds -- A 5 Step Plan For A Healthy Weed Free Lawn

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Lawn Weeds can be a nightmare for homeowners. Just like a Japanese beetle outbreak, speedy weed growth in warm climates, where it is difficult to dig up the lawn and start over, is scary.

There is a way to get a healthy lawn without starting over even though you have some healthy grass stuck in between weed-stricken areas.

1. Make Existing Grass Happy.

Make your lawn as happy as it can be before you start killing lawn weeds. Start a routine in where you mow to the correct height; deeply and thoroughly apply water, and the right amount fertilizer.

2. Kill the Weeds.

There is more than one way to kill weeds. You have the option of digging up and removing the weeds entirely or spray weeds with a systemic herbicide. Systemic herbicide works from the inside out to kill the plant.

Whatever method you choose, just be sure that the lawn weeds are removed entirely.

This means you will have to dig up the entire weed, root and all, not just the top part. Weeds have a great tendency of recovering from anything and surviving in conditions that are harsh.

3. Support New Grass Growth.

You can over-seed to fill in dead areas with the same species, depending on what type of grass you grow. If runners spread your grass, all you have to do is fill it in with small plant sections or just support the growth of the grass that already exists in your yard.

4. Examine and Amend the Soil.

Once you have eliminated the weeds and strengthened the health of your existing grass, you can now make soil amendments and aerate.

Soil that is not hospitable to the growth of new grass may be the cause of some weed problems. Organic matter should be added to soil that has too much clay or sand, and top-dressed with a blend of topsoil and compost.

5. Maintain Healthy Lawn Care Practices

Keep your lawn healthy and happy so that weeds will not re-establish once you have gotten rid of them. Remember to properly water your lawn--your grass will be less prone to stress or dying and making room for weeds.

Feed your lawn the right amount and the right time. Adding too much fertilizer can make your lawn less healthy and raise the possibility of weed growth.

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