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When spots of weedy growths are relatively small, use of a herbicide made for the lawn type could be a good control.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Boiling water acts as a contact herbicide that inflicts thermal shock on the weeds' plant cells.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Taylor says that the process of making the tea will not remove existing chemicals from the grass blades, so this shouldn’t be done with grass that has been treated with herbicides and pesticides.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Boiling water acts as a contact herbicide that inflicts thermal shock on the weeds' plant cells.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Taylor says that the process of making the tea will not remove existing chemicals from the grass blades, so this shouldn’t be done with grass that has been treated with herbicides and pesticides.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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