When Should I Remove Weeds After Scarifying My Lawn?
Asked by LawnLover42
Hey everyone! I've let my lawn go for a few years after it was newly laid about four years ago, and I just finished scarifying it for the first time. Now I'm uncertain whether I should have addressed the weeds before scarifying. I want to reseed and add topsoil, but I'm torn between removing the weeds now or reseeding first and tackling the weeds later. I also purchased some Weedol lawn care to spray the entire lawn—would that be effective, or should I consider a different method or even manual removal? Thanks in advance for any tips!
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If the weed situation is really bad, you might want to scarify again until it’s almost bare. Sometimes starting fresh can be the way to go!
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It's best to remove the weeds now before you overseed. You'll set yourself up for better results if you start with a cleaner slate!
WeedWorrier: Got it! What’s the most effective way to pull them? Should I use a spray solution or just go old-school and pull them out by hand? I'm noticing around 20% of the area is weeds right now.
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WeedWorrier: Thanks for the tip! I’m not seeing many weeds right now, but I’m worried some might come back. Does scarifying actually remove the roots?