When to Apply Pre-Emergent: Soil Temperature Timing for Spring and Fall
Apply pre-emergent when soil at 1–2 inches holds 50–55°F for several days; in fall, when it cools to about 70°F. Timing signs, split doses and seeding rules.
Posts by A. Bashar
Does Boiling Water Kill Weeds? Where It Works and Where It Damages the Garden
Boiling water kills young weeds in cracks and pavers within minutes, but perennials regrow from roots. What research shows and how to use it safely.
Bindweed vs Morning Glory: How to Tell Them Apart and Get Rid of Bindweed
Bindweed vs morning glory: check the root, leaf shape, flower size and bracts, then use the right plan to get rid of field bindweed for good.
Poa Annua in Lawns: How to Identify and Control Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua (annual bluegrass) seeds even when mowed short. How to identify it, when to apply a pre-emergent, and a season-by-season control plan.
Purslane: Weed or Vegetable? How to Identify, Control and Eat It Safely
Purslane is a tough summer weed and an edible green. Identify it, tell it from toxic spurge, control it in lawns and beds, and eat it safely.
How to Get Rid of Spurge in Lawns, Garden Beds and Sidewalk Cracks
Spurge can set seed five weeks after it sprouts. How to identify spotted and ground spurge and stop it in lawns, beds and paving cracks.