Why do weeds keep coming back

Not only can it help reduce weeds, it can also make the rest of your lawn grow. Mulch, a layer of material that goes on top of the soil, can be made of manure, compost, grass clippings, bark chips, or other organic materials.

However, you should monitor the pH level of any areas on your yard that receive mulch, to make sure that the decomposing materials in the mulch do not become too acidic. Lawn fertilizer can also help grow your lawn and prevent weeds.

Your Lawn Doctor professional can help you with the right amount of application of fertilizer on your lawn, as well as when to use the fertilizer. This is something that you can do, but you must be very careful with. That is because if you pull a weed, but do not remove the entire weed, and do it carefully, seeds from it, or the weed itself, can continue to grow.

Proper, regular mowing can help remove and prevent weeds, depending upon the type of weed, and can cut them up before they continue to grow. For broadleaf weeds, including dandelions, applying a post-emergence herbicide. This will work on weeds from the surface, and go down to the roots. However, this does not prevent weeds from returning in your lawn if seeds are present in the soil. Now they're gone, and I couldn't be happier. They did a great job and all my weeds are dying as promised.

My backyard no longer looks like a jungle. Fill in the form below and we will get back to you ASAP. You can also give us a call at We look forward to helping you keep your property beautiful.

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So try to keep your digging to a minimum. Weed often to keep them at bay. I'm a creative writer born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I dabble in fiction and poetry as well as product reviews, where I enjoy seeking out the cream of the crop to help make my life and anyone else's a bit easier, and a lot more enjoyable.

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