Well I have begun to tear my hair out and its not even really warm here yet. I have a hippy mentality for organics and know deep down that a gorgeous lawn is a sin against my nature but I want it anyway. Soooo after three years with this bastard grass I got the urge to do the pre-emergent chemical warfare and I already have weeds. The history is as follows.
Year 1: friend buys this house, the lawn looks like hell, remove stupid brick edges and goofy lighting, chill beer and pull weeds by hand. One third of it is totally brown. Year 2: chill beer and remove weeds by hand, weeds get worse, water more give up on organics and use chemicals, 2/3 is now brown, find out there are grubs who love well watered grass and replace at least half the yard after bombing the hell out the grubs. Do a core aeration, cut long, water deep. over seed, fall weed and feed with chemicals. Now this year, rent a de-thatcher, apply preemergent and feed, sit back and watch the crab grass flourish. Any ideas on what to do next?
Year 1: friend buys this house, the lawn looks like hell, remove stupid brick edges and goofy lighting, chill beer and pull weeds by hand. One third of it is totally brown. Year 2: chill beer and remove weeds by hand, weeds get worse, water more give up on organics and use chemicals, 2/3 is now brown, find out there are grubs who love well watered grass and replace at least half the yard after bombing the hell out the grubs. Do a core aeration, cut long, water deep. over seed, fall weed and feed with chemicals. Now this year, rent a de-thatcher, apply preemergent and feed, sit back and watch the crab grass flourish. Any ideas on what to do next?