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Weed Control discusses best practices on removing current weeds and keeping them from growing in your lawn in the future. Find information on common weed types along with recommended herbicide products and non-chemical methods of removal from Sod Solutions experts in this Sod University category.
How to Get Rid of Crabgrass
Crabgrass is a pervasive weed found throughout the continental United States that many lawn owners struggle to control.
Read MoreHow to Remove Poa Annua From Your Lawn
Check out some of our tried and true tips and tricks to spotting and ridding your lawn of Poa annua this fall.
Read MoreHow to Control Fall Weeds
Learn the secret to achieving a weed-free lawn: stop them before they grow. Applying a pre-emergent now will keep weeds from appearing later.
Read MoreHow to Control Weeds During the Summer
Ever wondered how to control weeds during the summer? The summer season is the worst time to control weeds. Learn about some workarounds.
Read MoreWhen Can I Apply Weed Control Products to My New Sod?
A frequently asked question new lawn owners ask is, “When can I apply weed control products to my new sod? Find out in this article.
Read MoreHow to Use SedgeHammer+ to Control Nutsedge
Learn about the characterstics and traits of sedge so that you can identify this common lawn weeds and control it with SedgeHammer+.
Read MoreHow to Remove Purple Deadnettle From Your Lawn
Although purple deadnettle control can be a bit challenging, there are a couple of solutions for stopping its growth.
Read MoreHow to Remove Sandspur from Your Lawn
Sandspur can be a prickly nuisance for homeowners everywhere. Keep these noxious weeds from taking over your lawn with our tips and tricks.
Read MoreWhen to Apply Spring Pre-Emergent
Learn about the effective use of a pre-emergent as the season for spring pre-emergent applications grows closer.
Read MoreHow to Remove Dallisgrass From Your Lawn
Keep dallisgrass from taking over your lawn with these identification tricks, prevention techniques and chemical solutions.
Read MoreHow to Remove Dollarweed From Your Lawn
Dollarweed, also known by the name pennywort, is a perennial weed that loves humid, warm environments. Discover how to control dollarweed.
Read MoreHow to Remove Doveweed From Your Lawn
Remove hard-to-control doveweed from your lawn with these effective cultual tips, tricks, advice and chemical products!
Read MoreHow to Remove Dandelion From Your Lawn
While the bright yellow flower may look cheerful to some, dandelion can be an eyesore in home lawns and it’s often difficult to remove.
Read MoreHow to Remove Common Chickweed From Your Lawn
Although the little white flowers are pretty to some, common chickweed can be a huge nuisance for the lawn and garden enthusiast
Read MoreHenbit Control in Your Lawn
Henbit is a winter annual weed that can be found throughout the US. This weed produces small purple flowers.
Read MoreHow to Remove Knotweed From Your Lawn
Prostrate knotweed is one of the hardest weeds to control due to its extensive tap root under the soil’s surface.
Read MoreWhen to Apply Weed Control
Sod U talks about the best and worst times to make herbicide applications so that you can feel confident about weed control.
Read MoreHow Do I Get Rid of Weeds Without Killing St. Augustine Grass?
Find information on common weeds in St. Augustine, cultural control methods, pre-emergent control methods and post-emergent control methods.
Read MoreHow to Control Zoysia Weeds
Find information on common weeds in zoysia grass, cultural control methods, pre-emergent control methods and post-emergent control methods.
Read MoreIdentifying Common Weeds
Sod U discusses common types of lawn weeds, where they grow, and how to identify them so that you can know how to best get rid of them.
Read MoreHow to Remove Lespedeza from Your Lawn
During the summer months, it is not unusual to have problems with common lespedeza invading your home lawn.
Read MoreHow to Keep St. Augustine Out of EMPIRE Zoysia Lawns
Keep St. Augustine from growing into your EMPIRE Zoysia lawn with these cultural and chemical treatment tips.
Read MoreThe Best Weed Killers for Lawns
Learn about some of the most popular and effective weed killers and the types of weeds they offer control for.
Read MoreHow to Kill Bermuda Grass in Zoysia
Sod U discusses how to remove unwanted bermudagrass or centipedegrass that aggressively invades zoysia lawns.
Read MoreHow to Control Goosegrass
Sod U covers goosegrass and how to control it. Although it closely resembles crabgrass, there are a few ways to identify it.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Different Types of Weeds in Your Lawn & Garden
Learn about the different types of weeds and some preventative measures you can take to avoid having them invade your garden or lawn.
Read MoreHow to Use Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns for St. Augustine and Centipede
Sod University covers an easy-to-use product created by Spectracide that is safe to use on St. Augustine and centipede lawns.
Read MoreHow to Use Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns
Spectracide Weed Stop is a broad spectrum post-emergent herbicide that kills over 470 weeds including crabgrass.
Read MoreHow to Use Tenacity Herbicide for Lawn Weed Control
Tenacity is a great herbicide option for homeowners looking to treat problem weeds that are difficult to get rid of in their lawns.
Read MoreAll About Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most widely reiled upon herbicides worldwide and is the most commonly used herbicide within the United States.
Read MoreHow to Use SpeedZone to Control Clover
Learn how to use SpeedZone Broadleaf Herbicide, a weed control product, as a means of controlling clover in your lawn.
Read MoreAlternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control
There are many other non-selective herbicide options for weed control in addition to Glyphosate including Scythe, Finale and Reward.
Read MoreHow to Remove Prostrate Spurge
Discover ways to remove prostrate spurge—one of the most difficult weeds to manage in home lawns and gardens.
Read MoreGood Riddance, Ragweed
This broadleaf weed is easy to identify based on its hairy, fern-like leaves that are green and feathery in appearance.
Read MoreWeed Control in Your Lawn & Garden
A weed is anything other than your lawn type growing in your lawn that you don’t want to grow there. Learn how to remove weeds with these helpful tips.
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