Comments on: weed, insect control on lawn near garden and shrubs? http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/weed-insect-control-on-lawn-near-garden-and-shrubs Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:41:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: terrapin_03 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/weed-insect-control-on-lawn-near-garden-and-shrubs/comment-page-1#comment-3364 terrapin_03 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/weed-insect-control-on-lawn-near-garden-and-shrubs#comment-3364 Im in virginia so this might not work for your region. But I use a SOD method I got from my dad. (September October December) I moved into my new used house, in august and the yard was nothing but weeds. So, I killed all unwanted weeds, patches and everything that wasnt grass with a broad leaf weed killer (its the type that kills when contact is made with weeds so you can be descriminate about what you kill). Once the whole lawn was dead, I placed recommended amounts of Lime, Fertilizer, and Grass Seed in September, October and December. (Young grasses planted in the spring die from summer heat in VA). Now my lawn isnt award winning but for my first summer, it looks great. I just water and mow as necessary (until september when I'll continue my seeding lime and fertilizer).<br><b>References : </b><br> Im in virginia so this might not work for your region. But I use a SOD method I got from my dad. (September October December)

I moved into my new used house, in august and the yard was nothing but weeds. So, I killed all unwanted weeds, patches and everything that wasnt grass with a broad leaf weed killer (its the type that kills when contact is made with weeds so you can be descriminate about what you kill).

Once the whole lawn was dead, I placed recommended amounts of Lime, Fertilizer, and Grass Seed in September, October and December. (Young grasses planted in the spring die from summer heat in VA). Now my lawn isnt award winning but for my first summer, it looks great. I just water and mow as necessary (until september when I’ll continue my seeding lime and fertilizer).
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]]> By: GracieM http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/weed-insect-control-on-lawn-near-garden-and-shrubs/comment-page-1#comment-3363 GracieM Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:42:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningcaretips.com/raised-vegetable-garden/weed-insect-control-on-lawn-near-garden-and-shrubs#comment-3363 For insect control, use Diatomaceous earth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth or Beneficial nematodes: http://www.suburbanhabitat.com/pd_beneficial-nematodes.php?gclid=CM_J1Mnt6owCFRNTgQodCSoj2Q For weed control, the best solution is to dig them up by the root. You can also pour boiling water on them. Do not use salt as this may harm your existing plants. Vinegar may work, but again, it may do harm.<br><b>References : </b><br> For insect control, use Diatomaceous earth:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth

or Beneficial nematodes:

http://www.suburbanhabitat.com/pd_beneficial-nematodes.php?gclid=CM_J1Mnt6owCFRNTgQodCSoj2Q

For weed control, the best solution is to dig them up by the root. You can also pour boiling water on them. Do not use salt as this may harm your existing plants. Vinegar may work, but again, it may do harm.
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