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Wild violets have pretty, five-petaled purple, blue or white flowers that are an early… More
Trees are an essential part of any yard requiring shade; however, some trees can… More
Herbicides are chemicals used to kill unwanted plants such as weeds. But, while generally… More
...sate is a systemic, non-selective, broad-spectrum herbicide that provides an alternative to killing unwanted… More
Herbicides are chemical treatments designed to kill or inhibit the growth of certain plants.… More
The late horticulturalist J. C. Raulston said "a weed is a plant dealing with… More
Herbicides are used to kill unwanted vegetation. Herbicides are distributed through sprays or granules.… More
Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that is used in products such as Roundup and… More
...nutrients from growing and mature trees. Chemical herbicides are one option for weed competition… More
While herbicides play a useful role in eradicating unwanted plants, they also pose certain… More
The 20th century saw an increase in the use of herbicides to control weeds… More
...asses. Most gardeners will reach for some type of herbicide that they can purchase… More
It's generally advised that pregnant women avoid herbicides. Common herbicides have been shown to… More
Crabgrass, sometimes known as finger grass or crowfoot grass, is a common weed in… More
...ions for controlling weeds, including weed killer herbicides. There… More
Weed killers, or herbicides, are a combination of chemicals that when applied kill plants.… More
Saftey information on Glyphosate herbicides. Safely using and applying glyphosate herbicides is an important… More
...erminating and growing using powdered corn gluten herbicides. More
Learn all about curly dock. How to kill this weed and prevent it from… More
Learn all about ground ivy. How to kill this weed and prevent it from… More
Raised beds are great for organic vegetable gardens because they are soil-focused and allow a… More
Crown vetch is a plant that is in the legume family, but it has a… More
There are many types of chemicals and herbicides that can be used to kill weeds,… More
Crown vetch poisoning refers to vetch plants taking over areas as invasive weeds, and the… More
Growing edible flowers requires the same care as normal flowers, but special attention should be… More
Prepare an organic vegetable garden by starting with a natural compost, blocking the garden off… More
To grow an organic flower garden, avoid using any pesticides, fungicides, weed killers or insecticides,… More
...and poison ivy by spraying the plants with Finale herbicide, allowing the spray to work… More
Learn to make compost heaps or compost bins and starting compost from natural debris in… More
Learn why square foot gardens do not use pesticides with expert gardening tips in this… More
Find out if pre-emergent selective herbicides are right for your garden; learn about using herbicides… More
...bably illegal; learn about using insecticides and herbicides in this free video on pesticide application. More
...n your garden; learn about using insecticides and herbicides in this free video on pesticide… More
Adjusting a walk behind lawn spreader is easy with these tips, get expert advice on… More
Learn about clean area for spring vegetable garden in this free gardening video from a… More
Find out if selective herbicides are right for your garden; learn about using herbicides in… More
herbicides help your garden and lawn grow strong; learn about using herbicides in this free… More
Moving plants in your yard? Learn tips for uprooting overgrown chives in this free video… More
...n your garden; learn about using insecticides and herbicides in this free video on pesticide… More
Using a walk behind spreader is easy with these tips, get expert advice on lawn… More
Find out if post-emergent selective herbicides are right for your garden; learn about using herbicides… More
Look what I found, I am in glee over it. Wanted to share it with you all as I will be going the store right now to buy the 15% 20 liter of this Vingear. I have some that is 80% but have not used it yet as it is… More
Hi, I am new to gardening and this forum. We are planning on starting a small vegetable garden. In the fall, I prepared an area where we would like to plant (I just removed weeds, took a soil test, added some topsoil and fertilzer and turned it all over). I… More
I have 10,000 sf of St. Augustine and weeds in Central Florida. I want to get rid of the weeds, but I swear I will never plant another plug or piece of sod, so I got this idea to mix in a seedable grass. Bahia looks like the best match,… More
Is anyone else here growing any less common/unusual herbs? I myself am trying to grow Lovage, Rue, Wormwood and Stevia. The Lovage and Rue I am interested in because I am a mythology buff. They were both commonly used by the Ancient Romans, and were mentioned in several ancient writings.… More
Making juice from fruit and vegetables. Durgan's "Juice" Method http://xrl.us/ujtn I suggest the new Canada Food Guide has neglected to mention utilizing the most useful appliance in all Canadian homes- the simple blender. Consumption of more fruit and vegetables is emphasized by the food guide. I have used several juicers… More
I am suffering from ZSA (Zoysia Seed Anxiety) :confused: . I killed off my yard with RoundUp 2 months ago and then seeded Companion/Compadre Zoysia about 1 month ago. About 1 week after, I saw what I thought were seedlings growing, but turned out it was a weed (I believe… More
... straw can sometimes be sprayed with a broad leaf herbicide and I have not been able to find out any information on whether or… More
... an organic gardener...will not use insecticides, herbicides or anyother cides... prefer learning about making good compost to buying fertilizer... even though it… More
...ngered Coho salmon and steel head so I cannot use herbicides. The periwinkle has choked out all the native plants, ferns, huckleberry, redwood sorrel etc. I… More
... Weeds need to be actively growing for a systemic herbicide to work effectively. Fall and winter weather are not conducive to this need. I spot spray clover with othro weed-b-gon as needed. Sometimes requires… More
... name in order to be able to buy a plant-specific herbicide. In the picture, it looks like cilantro but the texture is… More
...is the only way to deal with them? I will NOT use herbicides and I'm afraid that if I do use vinegar I am going to destroy my lawn. Edited to add: Has anyone used the weed hound? I… More
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