I have a thick, dead lawn from the previous owner that is preventing any seeding or new growth. Will this product help clear the dead material?
1879791
Yes, it worked for me and that's exactly why I used it. You need to add some good ol' fashioned elbow grease because it's quite a workout, but does the job!
1998114
Good news it's working. When you treat a large densely populated area it will look like everything is dead. I would let it go for a 10+ days and then start raking lightly. I would also no be afraid to treat again to make sure the next rounds of seeds don't have a chance to come back. It's important to seed with a good grass seed and fertilizer in middle September (northeast) to get grass to fill in. Next spring you need to try to prevent crabgrass with the many available fertilizers containing crabgrass prevention. The best solution to prevent crabgrass is a strong healthy lawn.
1900392
I think it would. I covered a weeded area that had grass and strong weeds. Nothing has grown through it.
686291
Yes, they suggest that you spray the area with water to activate the product. We have used this product for two years and find that it is the best for preventing new weeds. It doesn't really help for existing but does prevent new growth.
1222520
No. Place several layers of newspapers on top of the lawn then fill the beds with soil. The newspapers will prevent the grass from growing and eventually will decompose.
1906389
The material is fibrous with a plastic webbing. Eventually the fibrous material will decompose. It really works for newly planted seeds in sloping areas where the material can be removed after the seeds germinate like in pastures. Depending on how close the plants are spaced this product will probably work. Once the shrubs and ground cover take root and begin to grow, say 3 months if planted in Spring with ample rainfall it can be removed. Hope this helps.
498559
Technically I do not know - It works really well as long as you mix according to the instructions - Killed all the weeds and did not touch the lawn. I waited three weeks and then used it again to kill what came up since the first treatment. I typically will use it now as the only plants growing inn the lawn right now are the weeds.
613001
You must wait because the chemicals in weed killers will not allow for new grass to grow. Wait the 4 weeks then put down new dirt and seeds.
718490
Yes but make sure it doesn't kill your turfgrass. It works best when applied with a surfactant.
1273648
This will only remove material that an ordinary rake would. It is much faster and zero effort. ie: dead brown grass at the soils surface not the tough layer of thatch. I love it though. It keeps thatch from getting to thick.
2234108
I bought it for that same reason. It does not go much deeper than 4 inches but if you go over the area twice it does a good job. I've re-seeded a good chunk of my lawn and am satisfied with it.
71507
The problem is geting the root killer to the areas where the roots are growing. If you already have a clog then you are going to have to get them out some way. Some time depending on the clog some of the drain cleaners will get things moving again. I use the root killers as a preventive measure before I get a clog by preventing regrowth of roots. The foaming root killer seem to give a little better coverage.
4812
Don't know but this product DIDN'T work for me. I followed the instructions and still have the same dirt lawn before i tried this product.
533036
doesn't kill the weeds.....It does turn your grass dark green but is not good for fresh sod. Over fertilizing with NH4 will burn the grass roots and kill the grass,
631344
This herbicide ONLY kills the plants that are growing. It does not keep weeds from growing. When more weeds germinate you will need to spray again.
1852318
Yes, I've read that it works, but ONLY on a LIVING, FRESHLY CUT stump. I remember reading someone else's post that, if you want to kill the stump, you need to apply this weed killer to the stump immediately after cutting the plant/bush/tree. If you wait too long, the plant forms a 'scab' (I don't remember the correct term) and then the weed killer will NO LONGER work. Depending on the size of the stump, you could apply the weed killer with a cotton swab, a foam brush or a bristle brush. You just have to apply it promptly! If the stump is still alive - and it hasn't 'scabbed over', yet - then the stump should suck the weed killer down to the roots, killing the stump.
1853232
I use it to kill everything that grows on the road next to my curb. I find after a few days it starts to work and within the week, they are gone (grass and weeds). I usually have to do it twice a season in CT.