https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 19:41:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102873 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:34:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2102873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely love this! It's soooo addicting! But DH hates it - he calls it a hole maker. Search Youtube, there's tons of videos on it :grin:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Uproot-Weed-Root-Remover/dp/B0030MIHAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1426023178&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=fiskars+weed" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Uproot-Weed-Root-Remover/dp/B0030MIHAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1426023178&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=fiskars+weed</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102869 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:30:33 +0000 BadgerMom 2102869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I'm not sure about a non-chemical week killer. We've sprayed our lawn for dandelions in the past, but this will be LO's first summer up and moving, so I'm not sure what we'll do.</p> <p>As far as a fertilizer goes, we use Milorganite which is safe for pets and children according to the company. A lot of golf courses use it. It's actually made from treated waste water in Milwaukee. <a href="http://www.milorganite.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.milorganite.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102860 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:21:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2102860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I always tell myself that aeration is good for the lawn :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102817 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:40:22 +0000 jedeve 2102817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I kinda love doing it. But it does leave holes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102796 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:25:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2102796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: So do we... it's my husband ;) (kidding... we use a tool as well). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102752 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:57:57 +0000 jedeve 2102752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: that's what we did last year! We have a dandelion puller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102723 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:38:21 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2102723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are going to hate my solution, but we dig out each and every dandelion by it's roots. We have a dandelion free lawn, but it takes a ton of effort! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102702 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:28:33 +0000 raspberries 2102702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/homemade-natural-dandelion-weed-killer-44593.html" rel="nofollow">http://homeguides.sfgate.com/homemade-natural-dandelion-weed-killer-44593.html</a></p> <p>ETA: Via pinterest - not sure if any of these actually work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102696 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:24:44 +0000 Ms. RV 2102696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I've not used this technique, but my sister says she kills dandelions in her yard by boiling water in a tea pot and pouring it onto to base of the plant. They key is to not splash water too much or it will kill the grass, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102658 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:12:31 +0000 jedeve 2102658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any recommendations for a non-chemical weed killer and/or lawn fertilizer? I know chemicals are bad, but DH santa a nice lawn and so I need to find a product that will allow for both!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102591 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:44:04 +0000 littlejoy 2102591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love dandelions ... They are such a great piece of the pollination/bee picture. When they get crazy, we just pull them. We don't use any chemicals on our lawn/garden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102316 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:03:54 +0000 purrpletulips 2102316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever DH uses weed killer or fertilizer we just avoid the yard for a couple days (to make sure it has absorbed). Wish he would stop doing both front and back at the same time because it makes letting the dog out very difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102297 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:56:57 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2102297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Salt, then pull! Lots of work, but much safer! I did this when I had a yard. Only used spray for rocks in the front and along the sidewalk, and that was pet safe. Dandelions are the worst! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102288 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:53:50 +0000 sunny 2102288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you use a natural weed killer? I've heard of vinegar or boiling water being used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102268 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:46:13 +0000 looch 2102268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do chemicals either. We had grubs and we used milky spore or something or other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102249 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:40:16 +0000 MrsRcCar 2102249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We uproot the offending dandelions. No chemicals needed. We play in that yard, my dog plays in that yard. If we put anything down I would make sure it was completely safe for LO and animals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102224 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:19:49 +0000 GreenThumb 2102224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't do chemicals on the lawn. Not good for us, pets, wildlife, or the environment. At my old house I pulled them out, but at this house the lawn is too big, so I will be embracing nature! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102204 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:05:18 +0000 Torchwood 2102204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a solution, but I absolutely don't let DH spray pesticides or herbicides on our yard, and we don't have a LO here yet. Our dogs love eating grass, but even if they didn't, those chemicals are terrible for the environment. They get into the ground water, and the air. Not happening at my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102112 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:23:33 +0000 Maysprout 2102112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter loved eating dandelions when she was little. And they're good for you.<br /> <a href="http://newurbanhabitat.com/2010/03/04/dandelions-are-super-foods/" rel="nofollow">http://newurbanhabitat.com/2010/03/04/dandelions-are-super-foods/</a><br /> I'm with you, I'd be upset about spraying chemicals on the yard. They don't just disappear in 24 hours and have a slew of health risks associated with them.<br /> This is one of those topsy turvy ideas, spray stuff that's bad for you and butterflies and critters to get rid of something good for you.<br /> I do uproot them if they are taking over. It takes care of the problem without the chemicals </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102100 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:19:16 +0000 SeptMomma12 2102100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lawn service says to give it 24 hours, but DH likes to wait until it rains to let LO back in the yard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102095 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:16:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2102095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I hate dandelions!</p> <p>We have a lawn service treat ours and they say its kid/pet safe* after it dries.</p> <p>*not sure if that includes eating it :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102092 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:14:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2102092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: we do the weed killer. We just don't play on the grass for a day. He does the front yard, so we play our back. Then he does the back yard, and we play our front. </p> <p>Our yard is dandelion city though. It's REALLY bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/settle-a-lawn-care-dispute#post-2102088 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:12:51 +0000 jedeve 2102088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, give, save my marriage. :grin: </p> <p>DH wants to apply weed killer to our yard because he hates dandelions. </p> <p>I want to stick with organic/natural stuff because our kids will play on the yard all the time, and DS2 eats grass like its his job. </p> <p>Is there a middle ground? Bonus points if it is on Amazon prime. </p>