Wild Straberries Througout my Lawn
by Steve
(Chicago IL)
I recently purchased a home, and this summer, I've come to find out that the "weeds" growing in my backyard lawn aren't weeds at all. They are wild strawberry plants. I've been seeing new strawberries popping up as the drier summer has had me mowing less.
My question is: how do I get rid of the strawberry plants without hurting the lawn? I want to improve the quality of my backyard lawn, and part of that is removing the strawberry plants, and adding seed and fertilizer over the coming months.
Please help me understand the best way to rid myself of the wild strawberries without harming my lawn.
Doug says that many lawn issues are created by poor management of the turf grasses. The real answer is that you have to grow a thick turf grass and manage it properly.
This means following the organic lawn directions here.
And making sure you're top-dressing with new grass seed every fall at recommended rates.
And mowing tall to encourage grasses to choke out weeds.
Etc etc. But it's all in the articles on growing organic lawns or the ebook with step by step instructions.
