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Old 01-04-2023, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Garywt View Post
Weed control can be difficult. Landscapers don’t really want to do it as it slows down the mowing. Spraying weeds works some but you can’t go by the timeframe on the bottle. The 1 year or 6 months or 3 months types of spray actually only work a few weeks. We leave for 6 months or more and always have a jungle when we return.
Don't use the "Extended Control" stuff that contains dicambra. If it gets into the root system of your shrubs or palm trees it will do some heavy damage. The standard stuff, like ordinary "Round Up" is much safer to use.