When do you put down pre-emergent? The instructions are confusing, so I end up putting down post-emergent instead.

A: In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

So, it thrives when there are no leaves blocking out the sun. If you are planning on reseeding fescue, don’t lay down a pre-emergent, and tell your lawn service not to apply a weed pre-emergent.

Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) is considered one of the world's most troublesome weeds. The summer annual weed pokes its head ...

Many a homeowner has dutifully applied a weed pre-emergent and then shortly thereafter re-seeded fescue and wondered why the fescue didn’t germinate.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of pre-emergent herbicides? In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control.

If growing the grass is your first priority, you can choose to not use the pre-emergent weed control. You can give your grass the best opportunity to grow and skip the pre-emergent this spring.

Spring and summer annuals as well as perennial weeds can not only distort a picturesque lawn, but also thin your lawn and rob nutrients from our preferred fescue. Proper weed identification and ...

Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison discusses how to control weeds with pre-emergent herbicides.

Most pre-emergent products will have no effect on existing crabgrass plants, which is why we rely on proper spring timing.

What you should consider before using pre-emergent herbicides in the garden Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.