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Weed treatments that are safe for cats?
I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something
about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I think treatment depends on the type of weed. See here http://tinyurl.com/n0ky for some weeding tools, including ones that use water or fire to get rid of weeds. (Note: I am in no way affiliated with Lee Valley except as a window-shopper and as a Canadian (buy Canadian--rah rah!).) |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I think treatment depends on the type of weed. See here http://tinyurl.com/n0ky for some weeding tools, including ones that use water or fire to get rid of weeds. (Note: I am in no way affiliated with Lee Valley except as a window-shopper and as a Canadian (buy Canadian--rah rah!).) |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I think treatment depends on the type of weed. See here http://tinyurl.com/n0ky for some weeding tools, including ones that use water or fire to get rid of weeds. (Note: I am in no way affiliated with Lee Valley except as a window-shopper and as a Canadian (buy Canadian--rah rah!).) |
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dgk wrote in message . ..
I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I just read somewhere that straight white vinegar can kill weeds, but I've never tried it myself. Some nursery stores carry more environmentally-safe weed killer products, but even those advise you keep children and animals away from the treated area for a certain period of time. The ones I use are made from dandelions, I think the brand name is Nature's Glory. They work well, smell better but I always keep my pets away for at least 12 hours. HTH, K |
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dgk wrote in message . ..
I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I just read somewhere that straight white vinegar can kill weeds, but I've never tried it myself. Some nursery stores carry more environmentally-safe weed killer products, but even those advise you keep children and animals away from the treated area for a certain period of time. The ones I use are made from dandelions, I think the brand name is Nature's Glory. They work well, smell better but I always keep my pets away for at least 12 hours. HTH, K |
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dgk wrote in message . ..
I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? I just read somewhere that straight white vinegar can kill weeds, but I've never tried it myself. Some nursery stores carry more environmentally-safe weed killer products, but even those advise you keep children and animals away from the treated area for a certain period of time. The ones I use are made from dandelions, I think the brand name is Nature's Glory. They work well, smell better but I always keep my pets away for at least 12 hours. HTH, K |
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dgk wrote: I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? The least toxic way I can think of to discourage your weeds would be to organically encourage your lawn! Mow your lawn to a height of 3" or so, which will shade out some weeds while making your grass very happy. Fertilize it with an organic option like an even sprinkling of alfalfa pellets. You could also use an aerator and then rake finely sifted compost into the resulting holes. Don't forget to water deeply, but infrequently. This encourages healthy roots on your grass and discourages surface-rooting weeds. For persistent weeds, old-fashioned hand-pulling can put a dent in the population, and when the happy, healthy grass leaps in to fill the gap the weeds will find it quite difficult to grow back! -Alison in OH |
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In article ,
dgk wrote: I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? The least toxic way I can think of to discourage your weeds would be to organically encourage your lawn! Mow your lawn to a height of 3" or so, which will shade out some weeds while making your grass very happy. Fertilize it with an organic option like an even sprinkling of alfalfa pellets. You could also use an aerator and then rake finely sifted compost into the resulting holes. Don't forget to water deeply, but infrequently. This encourages healthy roots on your grass and discourages surface-rooting weeds. For persistent weeds, old-fashioned hand-pulling can put a dent in the population, and when the happy, healthy grass leaps in to fill the gap the weeds will find it quite difficult to grow back! -Alison in OH |
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In article ,
dgk wrote: I let my cats go out in the backyard but really need to do something about the weeds in the lawn. Is there something that I can use on the grass that will kill weeds but not harm the cats? A holistic weed killer? The least toxic way I can think of to discourage your weeds would be to organically encourage your lawn! Mow your lawn to a height of 3" or so, which will shade out some weeds while making your grass very happy. Fertilize it with an organic option like an even sprinkling of alfalfa pellets. You could also use an aerator and then rake finely sifted compost into the resulting holes. Don't forget to water deeply, but infrequently. This encourages healthy roots on your grass and discourages surface-rooting weeds. For persistent weeds, old-fashioned hand-pulling can put a dent in the population, and when the happy, healthy grass leaps in to fill the gap the weeds will find it quite difficult to grow back! -Alison in OH |
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