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Q&A - When you feed your lawn
do you also feed your weeds?

Question:
What type of Grass is this? Also, when you feed your lawn do you also feed your weeds ?

Answer:
This is crab grass. When you feed your lawn you also feed your weeds. Both your grass and the weed require the same nutrients found in the fertilizer. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison recommends controlling your weeds and then fertilizing your lawn. Growing a healthy dense stand of grass will discourage weed growth because they can can’t get the space and light they need to grow.

Related Videos:
Cultural Lawn Weed Control
Glyphosate

Related Resources:
Fertilization & Management of Home Lawns
Managing Lawn Weeds: A Guide for Tennessee Homeowners
Fertilizing Lawns

December 12, 2020
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