How do i kill sand burr plants?
Adding lime is an effective way to change your soil’s pH (making it more alkaline) and it can also help with calcium and magnesium if these elements are lacking in your soil. However, Used improperly, lime can have lasting negative effects on your lawn and garden so I wouldn’t recommend using it for anything without first getting your soil tested. The key to keeping sand burrs at bay is to cultivate a healthy lawn. Sand burrs are what you would call a “pioneer plant.” When soil is disturbed, these hardy plants are among the first to show up and take hold. When soil in established areas starts to lose its fertility and its ability to support other vegetation, sand burrs are only too happy to move in and take over. Because this plant is an annual weed that reproduces by seed, one of the best solutions to controlling it is to apply a pre-emergent product like corn meal gluten (dry molasses will work, too). Corn meal gluten (available at feed stores) contains humic acid, which will prevent
