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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Stronger against the interlopers. You can read your weeds and discover underlying issues. When weeds are a constant issue in your lawn, combine improved maintenance practices with a pre-emergent herbicide or post-emergent herbicide. Pre-emergent herbicide acts as a barrier that blocks weed growth. Use pre-emergents to prevent weed establishment on your lawn. Post-emergent herbicide kills existing weeds on contact. It’s recommended to apply post-emergents when the weeds first start sprouting up. If you’re interested in organic herbicides, there are natural weed killers available that you can make at home for DIY lawn care. No matter which option you choose, always read the label to ensure you’re getting the best weed killer for your lawn. 11. Rake Autumn Leaves Photo Credit: utroja0 / Pixabay As the leaves pile up in your yard, it’s tempting to ignore them, but a thick layer of leaves on the lawn isn’t good for your grass. You should remove leaves from your lawn every few days in the fall, but remove them more frequently if the layer of leaves is wet or suffocating your grass. Here’s why: A thick mat of leaves, especially if they are wet, will invite pests and diseases. The grass will struggle to photosynthesize without access to sunlight and will eventually die. Pro Tip: Make your job easier by using a leaf blower instead of a rake. Or, spare your back and schedule professional leaf removal. Photo Credit: Cbaile19 / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 Keeping your grass well maintained requires a few lawn care tools. For beginner lawn care, the main cost of lawn maintenance is the equipment. A lawn mower and leaf rake are essential to have in your shed or garage. Here are a few other pieces of lawn care equipment to consider adding to your tool shed or garage:
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