It’s time to go outside and start enjoying the beautiful weather, but their miserable work must be done first before the leisure of the great outdoors can shine. With just a quick look he immediately realizes that before the very weeds the family must command they must be asked and destroyed. With these ten helpful steps, your yard, sidewalks, patios, and decks will be free in no time. Ice cold lemonade and a grill are waiting for us to get started.
Tip 1: When weeds are already growing it is too late to use a pre-emergent herbicide so please be sure to read the label carefully and select an herbicide that used for weeds that have already sprouted is called a post-emergent herbicide. To achieve maximum results, herbicides should be used when the weeds are actually growing and not just green.
Tips 2 & 3: Post-emergent herbicides are classified in several ways. They can either be prescribed as contact or systemic herbicides. Contact herbicides “only contact the green fibers of the spray” where, as systemic herbicides “move on the plant from application to other parts of the plant,” it effectively kills the root. Post-emergent herbicides can also be classified as selective or non-selective. Selective herbicides for specific plants like dandelions and non-selective herbicides will kill any and all green plants.
Tips 4 & 5: There are several different brands of weed killer so before heading to the grocery store, you might want to try and determine the types of weeds growing in your yard or sidewalks. A great post-emergent herbicide to keep sidewalks, patios, and driveways weed-free and clear is Total Greenery and Grass Killer (found only at home brew – 1 gallon about $7.00). If the front and the back were harassed by dandelions using Ortho Weed B Gon Max which was designed to kill common range weeds with one only by application” (this can also be found at home for around $6.00 for a 24 oz. Another great variety is Merce which is a contact herbicide. The prize will make the best weeds in small annuals. Seythe is another contact herbicide that works well on small weeds. Finally, it is a systemic herbicide that kills annuals. This killer weed works quickly showing symptoms within 48 hours however, in the end, it will not be so useful for controlling perennial weeds . . A different systemic herbicide that kills both annual and perennial plants with low toxicity to mammals makes this a good choice. if the family is concerned about the Rotundus-Pro. The downside to Roundup-Pro is that it can carry off rain and cause serious damage and flowers to your lawn.
Tips 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10: The best time to apply herbicide post-emergence is when the temperature is between 60 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. They also try to apply weed killer when the weeds are small. Look for two to four leaf stages to achieve the best results. Now the type of weed has been determined, and there is still time to observe the weather in a small part of the weed. Each label will provide a drying time. The drying time can vary from thirty minutes to eight hours. This is the amount of time that must pass before watering or rain allowing the herbicide to penetrate completely to the roots of the weed. Another great way to achieve maximum results is to “avoid mowing for 3 to 4 days before application then delay mowing for 3 to 4 days after”. This also applies to transportation.
Now that the research of various herbs and herbicides after emergence is complete it is time to sit back and watch those weeds disappear before your eyes. After all, it’s time to get off the grill and enjoy that lemonade.
http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/lawns/weeds/postemergence_herbicides.htm
www.homedepotgardenclub.com/Dimensiones/Article.aspx?contentid=272
www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-648.html
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extensions/ag-env/nursery/postemergence.html
