March begins lawn-weed season in many parts of the country. And if you want to keep you lawn looking beautiful and weed-free, Bayer Advanced can help. First, it’s important to be able to identify the types of weed you have and the conditions in which they thrive.

Weeds are classified as either broadleaf, like dandelions, chickweed, clover, henbit and creeping Charlie, or grassy, such as crabgrass and nutgrass. In the past, the type of weeds you had, as well as the type of lawn you were growing, dictated which herbicide you should use to kill the weeds. If you had broadleaf weeds, you applied one product. If you had grassy weeds, you used another. If you had both, which was often the case, you had to make at least two separate applications, an expensive and time-consuming proposition.

Now Bayer Advanced has simplified lawn-weed control, making it easier than ever to kill both broadleaf and grassy weeds. Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray kills over 200 types of  broadleaf weeds including dandelions and clover PLUS grassy weeds like crabgrass and nutgrass - without harming your lawn (not for use on St. Augustine grass, Bahia, bentgrass, carpetgrass, centipede grass or Dicondra). The line features the most convenient and easy way to treat all of your weeds PLUS Crabgrass– the Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray – just hook to your hose and go. It also comes in Ready-To-Use containers, ideal for spot treatments, and concentrate for larger areas. Ready-to-use formulations contain SmartTrack®, a non-staining red marker that shows which weeds have been sprayed before it slowly fades away..

If you have a lawn consisting of southern grass like St. Augustine turf, kill broadleaf weeds with Bayer Advanced™ Southern Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray.

But what if you have Bermudagrass as a weed in your cool-season lawn (Kentucky bluegrass, fescue or perennial ryegrass)? That’s always been one of the worst problems in what are called transitional areas (middle sections of the country where both warm-season and cool-season grasses grow). Now there’s a way to remove the Bermudagrass weeds without damaging you lawn. Bayer Advanced™ Bermudagrass Control for Lawns Ready-To-Spray selectively kills Bermudagrass weeds allowing fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass to thrive.

Tips For Keeping Weeds Out of Your Lawn

Here are other ways to keep weeds from invading your lawn.

Know your grass type. Different lawn grasses grow in different parts of the country, and knowing which type you have is important to how you care for it and what problems may occur. For instance, if you live in the Northeast, cool-season grasses like tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass grow well. In the Deep South, warm-season grasses such as Bermudagrass, centipede and St. Augustine grass are best adapted. But even within the grass types, there are varieties that resist specific pest problems and may be the best choice if you are planting a new lawn. If you don’t know what type of lawn you have, take a sample to a local nurseryman or your local county extension office to find out.

Build up the lawn’s overall health. Proper maintenance goes a long way in preventing weeds. Fertilize cool-season lawns in fall and spring. Feed warm-season lawns from late spring into summer. Water regularly during dry spells and mow at the appropriate height for your lawn type. In spring or fall, aerate cool-season lawns to help nutrients and air reach the roots. De-thatch grass that’s too thick. When it’s fall, rake leaves to help the lawn “breathe.” Click here for more information on lawn care.