From
Weeds
to
Wonder
Wonder
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f your lawn is patchy and full of
weeds and you feel as if this is your
destiny as a brown thumb garden-
er—fret no more. It's easier than you
might think to achieve a lush green lawn
and banish clover and the dreaded dan-
delions.
If you only have a few pesky weeds punc-
tuating your lawn, you may be able to dig
them up by hand—paying careful atten-
tion to make sure you get them roots and
all. But if your lawn's overrun with weeds,
you may need to start from scratch. Here's
our how-to guide on restoring a lawn full
of weeds.
Why Your Lawn is Full of Weeds
Starting out, you probably want to know just
why weeds have overtaken your grass, so you
can prevent it from happening again. Poor
grass growth is a definite culprit. Weeds
thrive in thinning grass. The best way to keep
weeds out is to have thick, tall, dense grass
all over your lawn. If your grass is cut too
short, it's more susceptible to a full-on weed
invasion. Setting your mower to the highest
setting can help with this.
The all important H20 plays an important
role as well. Weeds tend to have robust root
systems, and can easily compete with your
grass for moisture. If you are not watering
