CUT YOUR WEEDING IN HALF

Bed weeding is a pain for all of us, being on your hands and knees pulling or dragging out the sprayer and lugging it around the yard. It is a job that still needs done but add pre-emergent to your spray mixture and your weeding chore will be considerably shorter. Pre-emergent only attacks seeds that are ready to germinate, so it is good practice to use it every time spraying is needed. It is safe to spray on existing plant material only once you have thoroughly cleaned the sprayer or it can be applied in granular form before a rain or watering event. Typically spreading granular pre-emergent in your beds in the spring will give a good head start. Apply it in April and have weed free beds in May.

Pre-emergent is a little expensive but a little goes a long way so remember to read those labels and apply at the appropriate amounts. Also remember if you are mixing pre-emergent to your round up only spray what you want to kill or areas you want nothing to grow.

Tip provided by FLM's Scott Gablehouse