Why weeds come through mulch (thin layer, decomposed surface, rhizomes, lawn runners), the 3 to 4 inch depth trials, prep, pre-emergents and why fabric fails.
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How to Kill Weeds in Rock Gardens and Gravel Beds Without Harming Your Plants
Weeds in gravel root in dust on top of the fabric. Method-by-situation table, pre-emergent timing for landscape beds, and how to rebuild a rock bed properly.
Why Is My Bermuda Grass Turning White? Powdery Mildew, Frost, Herbicide Bleaching and More
White bermuda grass is usually frost dormancy, herbicide bleaching, spring dead spot, dollar spot or mites. Use the pattern table to tell them apart.
How to Get Rid of Foxtail Barley (Wild Barley Grass) in Lawns and Pastures
Foxtail, hare and little barley need different fixes: dig or spot-spray the perennial, pull the annuals before seed and use pre-emergent in August, not spring.
Why Is My Grass Turning Yellow? 10 Causes and How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow grass has about ten causes, and the pattern gives it away. Use the diagnosis table and quick tests, then apply the extension-backed fix for each.
Mulching Grass Clippings: Pros, Cons and When You Should Bag Instead
Clippings return up to 25% of a lawn's nitrogen and do not cause thatch. The real downsides: clumping, disease, weed seed, herbicide carryover. When to bag.