Just moved in and the front lawn is mostly weeds and crab grass (I think.) This is in Virginia. It’s hot right now. Where do I start?
Weed and Feed is recommended in the spring or fall (we still have 6 or more weeks before we reach what I call fall.) And I’m not sure there’s enough good grass in the lawn to feed.
Will it do any good to seed with some turf builder feed and seed combo? Just sprinkled over on top over the existing grass/weed? Fescue or bermuda?
Front lawn is in the sun with virtually no shade. Side of the house that is very, very shaded but that’s a small strip and not too concerned if nothing grows there. Backyard, which needs work too, is shaded but not the to point that nothing will grow.
Not looking for perfect but I think there’s lots of room for improvement. Thank you.
NedLogan
Following to see what I need to do for my mom’s house that looks like this
juanhibbs
Here in a few weeks, you might look at an overseeding. About 2 weeks before the seeding, you can do a broadleaf weed spray to clean the lawn of unwanted weeds. Wait till it gets cooler to put seed down. I usually wait till about the 3rd week of September (in missouri). When you seed, be sure to keep the seeded areas moist for at least 2 weeks. By the end of the year, you should have a decent young strand of new grass that you can build upon. Early next spring, be sure to put down a pre emergent to keep crab grass out. This is just a general recommendation. If you know of any quality lawn professionals in your area, I would pick their brain. Hope this helps a bit
glw2115
Ultimately it depends on your goals.
If you want ‘the best lawn in the neighborhood’, you need a full renovation. This is a [great guide](https://www.thelawnforum.com/threads/renovation-guide-cool-season.16808/), but it’s likely also getting close to too late in the season to start, so you would likely need to start planning for next year. This would also require a lot of skills and work that could either be a fun project, or a massive pain in the ass depending on your inclinations.
If you just want to get to ‘acceptable and maybe above average yard’ level, a good three way and some triclopyr would take care of most of those weeds, good cultural practices (watering, mowing consistently, baseline fertilization, etc.), and then tilling and overseeding in the next month would make massive strides. It would shock you how much better it will be come spring.
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Just moved in and the front lawn is mostly weeds and crab grass (I think.) This is in Virginia. It’s hot right now. Where do I start?
Weed and Feed is recommended in the spring or fall (we still have 6 or more weeks before we reach what I call fall.) And I’m not sure there’s enough good grass in the lawn to feed.
Will it do any good to seed with some turf builder feed and seed combo? Just sprinkled over on top over the existing grass/weed? Fescue or bermuda?
Front lawn is in the sun with virtually no shade. Side of the house that is very, very shaded but that’s a small strip and not too concerned if nothing grows there. Backyard, which needs work too, is shaded but not the to point that nothing will grow.
Not looking for perfect but I think there’s lots of room for improvement. Thank you.
Following to see what I need to do for my mom’s house that looks like this
Here in a few weeks, you might look at an overseeding. About 2 weeks before the seeding, you can do a broadleaf weed spray to clean the lawn of unwanted weeds. Wait till it gets cooler to put seed down. I usually wait till about the 3rd week of September (in missouri). When you seed, be sure to keep the seeded areas moist for at least 2 weeks. By the end of the year, you should have a decent young strand of new grass that you can build upon. Early next spring, be sure to put down a pre emergent to keep crab grass out. This is just a general recommendation. If you know of any quality lawn professionals in your area, I would pick their brain. Hope this helps a bit
Ultimately it depends on your goals.
If you want ‘the best lawn in the neighborhood’, you need a full renovation. This is a [great guide](https://www.thelawnforum.com/threads/renovation-guide-cool-season.16808/), but it’s likely also getting close to too late in the season to start, so you would likely need to start planning for next year. This would also require a lot of skills and work that could either be a fun project, or a massive pain in the ass depending on your inclinations.
If you just want to get to ‘acceptable and maybe above average yard’ level, a good three way and some triclopyr would take care of most of those weeds, good cultural practices (watering, mowing consistently, baseline fertilization, etc.), and then tilling and overseeding in the next month would make massive strides. It would shock you how much better it will be come spring.