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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Lawn Jul 28, 2012 17:31:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jul 28, 2012 17:31:36 GMT My lawn is full of weeds also a couple of ants nest i poured hot water over the ants nest now the grass is brown Is there an easy way of killing the weeds without buying lawn and weed feed

scrumpy Top Member Posts: 1,280	Lawn Jul 28, 2012 19:02:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scrumpy on Jul 28, 2012 19:02:45 GMT I use verdone extra lawn weedkiller and spray it on.

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Jul 28, 2012 19:02:45 GMT scrumpy said:

I use verdone extra lawn weedkiller and spray it on.

That's what I use also. Mind you there are always a few weeds so I don't bother too much as long as it looks green and tidy.
If you have a lot of field woodrush (Luzula campestris) then a bit of watering with lime water will help to clear them. They prefer acid soil.

I'll get around to it eventually

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Lawn Jul 29, 2012 7:36:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jul 29, 2012 7:36:30 GMT sweetpea i have a small lawn in my garden with dandilions also a weed with yellow flowers which spreads also buttercups what can i kill ants with in the lawn or will they go

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Individual dandelions can be dealt with by a Touchweeder.
Its a sort of big lipstick type thingy and you just smear it on the rosette. Either that or dig them out with a special tool.
You can also paint them with Roundup.
re the ants in the lawn: I have never got them to move on so I don't bother with them now.
Ants in a pot can be got rid of by putting mint leaves on as they don't seem to like it much.

I'll get around to it eventually

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Lawn Jul 29, 2012 13:35:36 GMT

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Jul 29, 2012 11:16:42 GMT sweetpea said:

Individual dandelions can be dealt with by a Touchweeder.
Its a sort of big lipstick type thingy and you just smear it on the rosette. Either that or dig them out with a special tool.
You can also paint them with Roundup.
re the ants in the lawn: I have never got them to move on so I don't bother with them now.
Ants in a pot can be got rid of by putting mint leaves on as they don't seem to like it much.[/quote

Royal mint is brilliant of getting rid of ants I've been plagued by them in the greenhouse just break of little bits and put around they soon move.

The lady from the sussex coast.

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Lawn Jul 29, 2012 19:14:40 GMT

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Jul 29, 2012 13:35:36 GMT lesley said:

Jul 29, 2012 11:16:42 GMT sweetpea said:

Individual dandelions can be dealt with by a Touchweeder.
Its a sort of big lipstick type thingy and you just smear it on the rosette. Either that or dig them out with a special tool.
You can also paint them with Roundup.
re the ants in the lawn: I have never got them to move on so I don't bother with them now.
Ants in a pot can be got rid of by putting mint leaves on as they don't seem to like it much.[/quote

Royal mint is brilliant of getting rid of ants I've been plagued by them in the greenhouse just break of little bits and put around they soon move.

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That's very useful to know Lesley, I shall give it a try ;D

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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Lawn Jul 30, 2012 20:59:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jul 30, 2012 20:59:46 GMT Thank you all for the tips will try the mint idea and the touchweeder

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Lawn Jul 31, 2012 7:26:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 31, 2012 7:26:34 GMT Does it have to be pennyroyal? Won't other mint varieties do the job as well?

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Lawn Jul 31, 2012 19:29:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jul 31, 2012 19:29:20 GMT Jul 31, 2012 7:26:34 GMT Cherry said: Does it have to be pennyroyal? Won't other mint varieties do the job as well? Well there is definately one way to find out cherry
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scrumpy Top Member Posts: 1,280	Lawn Jul 31, 2012 19:45:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scrumpy on Jul 31, 2012 19:45:31 GMT will polos work

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Lawn Jul 31, 2012 19:52:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 31, 2012 19:52:04 GMT As long as you don't use the middle bit ;D
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rosepetal New Member Posts: 4	Lawn Feb 26, 2013 11:54:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rosepetal on Feb 26, 2013 11:54:29 GMT I have been looking for similar advice myself for ages! I'm glad I didn't start a new topic; I'd have felt a little silly haha!

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Lawn Feb 26, 2013 12:35:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Feb 26, 2013 12:35:44 GMT Wouldn't be a problem Rosie, we love talking gardening ;D ;D
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Lawn Feb 26, 2013 14:25:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Feb 26, 2013 14:25:16 GMT Feb 26, 2013 12:35:44 GMT Rosie said: Wouldn't be a problem Rosie, we love talking gardening ;D ;D Especially the TALKING bit Rosie ;D
	I'll get around to it eventually