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When choosing weed-control products, take into consideration your target weeds, whether they’re still seeds or emerged plants, and the type of lawn grass you grow. Post-emergent weed controls fight weeds that have already germinated and emerged from the soil. Pre-emergent weed controls, sometime called preventers, work to keep weed seeds from germinating and developing. Choosing the right weed control product requires understanding the weed you want to fight and its stage of growth. Weeds can also be grass-like, broadleaf or sedge. Perennial weeds, such as dandelions, come back year after year from their roots, and distribute new seeds to boot. Annual weeds, such as crabgrass, complete their entire life cycle in a single growing season, and then die, leaving seeds behind to continue the legacy. Weeds, like ornamental garden plants, can be annuals or perennials.
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To help simplify weed defense, we’ve charted 10 common lawn weeds, including their characteristics, type and how they spread, and most importantly- how to eliminate them. Understanding common lawn weeds and the options available to fight them can help you successfully combat the invasion. How well your lawn copes with the onslaught depends on the weeds involved, the response you choose and your lawn’s overall health. Weed seeds float in on the wind, creeping weeds claim more territory, and weeds you thought you pulled quietly continue to grow.
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Even the best-tended lawns come under attack from common weeds.