The use of chemicals put stress on all plant life. It will also change the natural balance of your gardens growth. If you use the Dandy™, and use it properly, you can have a healthy & natural yard that is virtually weed free.
Ideally, weeds would be few and far between and methods of weed control would be unnecessary. If a lawn is well cared for, there is little opportunity for weeds to take over. Follow these preventative methods of weed control and you will increasingly see fewer and fewer weeds, and your lawn will be healthier, naturally.
Preventative Methods of Weed Control:
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Your best method in controlling weeds is to keep a healthy yard. First keep a healthy lawn. The healthier your lawn is the less likely weeds will start to grow. |
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Mulch your lawn. This will act like a mulch layer to help keep weeds from germinating. Mulching your grass acts like a natural fertilizer. This will help cut down on the amount of store bought fertilizer you will need to use. |
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Do not cut your grass too short. A healthy length of grass is 2.5” to 3”. This helps to retain necessary moisture during the hot days. A short lawn may look very trimmed but will take more water to keep green. |
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Cut your grass at least once per week. If you let your grass get too long it will tend to lie down & create other problems in addition to weeds. Also, when it is too long your mower will not cut properly. |
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When weeds are visible, try to deal with before they go to seed. When weeds are young they are very easy to dig with the Dandy. |
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Water your grass properly. How much water does your lawn need per week? This will depend on many factors:
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What sun exposure does your lawn get?
- Is your lawn flat or sloped?
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How hard is the soil under your lawn?
There is no one set rule of how much water you need for your specific lawn. The best way to know is to understand how your grass grows and what kind of conditions you have, then you can figure out what your grass will need. Too much water is just as bad as not enough. |
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Keep your flower beds cultivated on a regular basis. Once per month during active growing season. |
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Add mulch to flowerbeds; this helps prevent weeds from growing within your soil. It also helps to retain moisture for your plants. |
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Using the Dandy on your lawn to control weeds instead of chemicals will help with the natural balance of your whole garden. Using chemicals puts stress on the whole lawn. When you get rid of your weeds by using the methods above in the future you will have a healthy yard. In turn you will have less weeds and a greener, thicker lawn than you ever had with the use of chemicals. Try it for one season and you will see the benefits of the Dandy. |
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