Gardening Tip 23: Attack broadleaf weeds before it's too late
1:52 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008
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Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, KTKA and Jackson's Greenhouse wants to make it more fulfilling for you.
Broadleaf weeds are starting to make an appearance. The root system is so big that when pulled, they can leave craters in lawns.
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Dave Jackson is a regular guest on 49 News' Good Morning Kansas. He's also available at his business, Jackson's Greenhouse, 1933 NW Lower Silver Lake Road, in Topeka, or by calling (785) 232-3416.
“They are busy storing their reserves in their root system this time of year,” 49 Garden Expert Dave Jackson said. “And, this is the time then to catch them because their translocating their energy to that root system.”
Jackson suggests using good old fashion elbow grease and a weed digging tool to remove these unsightly weeds, but make sure you get the whole root out or the weed will come back.
However, for those who see the task of digging up each individual weed too daunting, Jackson suggests ferti-lome Weed Free Zone and Weed-Out Lawn Weed Killer. Those products are available at a number of area garden stores.
These products won’t hurt existing grass. However, you cannot use these ferti-lome products right before or after lawn seeding.
“You have to mow at least twice – your new grass – before you can use this product on your lawn,” Jackson said.
Gardening Advice
See other interviews with a representative from Jackson's Greenhouse for more advice on gardening.
- Gardening Tip 24: Arrival of fall means more yard maintenance (October 27, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 23: Attack broadleaf weeds before it's too late (October 20, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 22: Next spring's weeds are making plans for your yard (October 13, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 21: Put your green thumbs to use in October (October 6, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 20: Don't assume flower growing season is over (Sept. 29, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 19: Lawn beautification starts with a simple test (Sept. 22, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 18: Some pure seed bags are not that innocent (Sept. 15, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 17: Got rotting tomatoes? The problem may be more than meets the eye (Sept. 8, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 16: Don't waste your money on crab grass killer (Aug. 25, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 15: Protecting your tomatoes (July 21, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 14: Weeding out grass look-a-likes (July 14, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 13: Combating plant-damaging beetles, bugs (July 7, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 12: Freeze threat over; check for soggy ground before planting (May 10, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 11: Don't get too anxious to start gardening (March 9, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 10: Start caring for your plants before weather warms up (February 8, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 9: Bring outdoors inside during cold weather (Nov. 20, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 8: To preserve your blooms, cover perennials at night (Oct. 12, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 7: Put down lawn seed by second week in October (Sept. 14, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 6: Moisture, fertilizer critical to beautiful lawns (Aug. 24, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 5: Soak your plants weekly (July 13, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 4: Water, fertilizer crucial during summer months (June 9, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 3: Hold off on planting fruits (May 11, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 2: Sow your seeds on Mother's Day (April 13, 2006)
- Spring time is almost here; get your greenthumb out (March 9, 2006)
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