What is the best time to control dandelions?
Dandelions are best controlled in the fall. But if you missed fall control the second best time is during or soon after they first start to flower in the spring. A three-way product, one that contains 2, 4-D, MCPP and dicamba works well. Some examples are Trimec, Weed-B-Gon, Weed Out, Weed Free Zone and others. Use a spot treatment if there only a few dandelions. Many ornamentals (especially redbuds, tomatoes and grapes) are sensitive to this type of herbicides so be careful. For more information on lawn weed controls see MU Extension guide 6705. http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06705.htm I’ve mowed my lawn and now my grass looks whitish. What happened? Answer: A dull mower blade will give the lawn a whitish cast. A dull blade will not make a clean cut. The shredded ends of the grass will dry out and look white. As the grass grows the blades will thicken and a sharp blade is even more important to prevent shredded plants. With normal use a mower blade should be shar
