Anyone have any suggestions for dealing with black medic? My neighborhood in Ankeny has seen this crap just explode the last few years. I've been pulling it out by the root and disposing of it, but it's starting to feel like a losing battle
Just apply some N or do I apply some P and K too? Ive got some 30-0-3 in the garage but would something like a 10-10-10 work better?
I’ve been keeping up with mowing and raked out the crappy spots because I laid some seed down. The grass in that pic is only about 3 inches, it’s just not standing up. I haven’t aerated or dethatched since I moved in a couple years ago. I should probably do that I guess.
When and how often should I dethatch?
Anyone have any suggestions for dealing with black medic? My neighborhood in Ankeny has seen this crap just explode the last few years. I've been pulling it out by the root and disposing of it, but it's starting to feel like a losing battle
Anyone have any suggestions for dealing with black medic? My neighborhood in Ankeny has seen this crap just explode the last few years. I've been pulling it out by the root and disposing of it, but it's starting to feel like a losing battle
Is that what that is? I just call it "three-leaf clover!"
I also have it and live in Ankeny. I've had mostly success with Roundup for Lawns, but it needs a couple sprays a week or so apart.
Do you really have thatch? I power rake mine with a cheap Sun Joe de-thatcher once a year or whenever I over seed.
I assume so, this is the 3rd summer we have been here, and previous owner obviously didnt do anything with the yard.
First off, I'm a fan of your avatar so I will continue to reply in order to see that nice young lady again.
You can rent a power rake or dethatcher, but it's cheaper just to buy a plug in one off amazon and they work pretty well. I think greenworks and sun joe make one.
It's a bit of a guess. At first I thought it was Creeping Charlie but the leaves are wrong and that stuff usually grows in thicker tree areas than my yard. If it's alive long enough it grows tiny yellow flowers that make me think that's right.Is that what that is? I just call it "three-leaf clover!"
I also have it and live in Ankeny. I've had mostly success with Roundup for Lawns, but it needs a couple sprays a week or so apart.
Should I do it now? Fall? Spring?
It's a bit of a guess. At first I thought it was Creeping Charlie but the leaves are wrong and that stuff usually grows in thicker tree areas than my yard. If it's alive long enough it grows tiny yellow flowers that make me think that's right.
Should I do it now? Fall? Spring?
Dethatching seems odd to me. Why would you remove organic material from your yard that is eventually going to replenish top soil?