We’ve had lots of calls from folks asking for a suitable replacement for Weed Hoe 108. Seems that Weed Hoe is getting hard to find. It is an excellent product used primarily in warm season grasses to control crabgrass, dallisgrass, … Continued
How to Control Sandburs Sandburs are prickly summer weeds that wreck havoc on barefoot boys and puppy dogs throughout the South. With their needle-sharp burs, these stickers can take over lawns, ball fields and can teach you many new four-letter … Continued
Stone Brothers & Byrd began trading with Durham farmers back in 1914. 100 years later, we’re still at it and going strong. Through the years, we have really enjoyed hearing folks come in and tell stories about “the old days” … Continued
An oldie but goodie. George thwarts a sweet-tooth desperado and saves Christmas.
There were twelve weeds at Christmas, all dormant in your lawn: Chickweed a-lurking Witchgrass conspiring Spurge threatening fescue Looming Poa Annua Imminent Wooly Cupgrass Carpetweed a-brewing Woodsorrel treatening CRABGRASS MUST DIE! Impending Johnsongrass, Plus many more What can you do? … Continued
The first sandbur, did raise its’ head, One early Spring morning while you were in bed. You walked out in the yard, with no shoes to protect, And that jagged young sticker, your foot it did wreck. You screamed … Continued
‘Twas the crabgrass before Christmas and all through your lawn, Those seed pods lay waiting for an early Spring dawn. To rise up and take control of your fescue, In hopes that you won’t know how to come to the … Continued
Maria was a poor young farm girl in a small village in Mexico. Every Christmas, the villagers would decorate the church and the entire village and the children would all make gifts to give to the Baby Jesus. Maria wanted … Continued
Cankerworms Thanks to the NC Forest Service for this information: There are two species of cankerworms in North Carolina: the spring cankerworm and the fall cankerworm. Although both species are similar in behavior and appearance, their names indicate the time … Continued
Don’t let crabgrass sneak up on you this year. CLICK HERE to get more information on Prodiamine pre-emergent control. Prodiamine is a very effective product that can deliver a strong barricade of protection for 3-4 months and stops tough weeds … Continued
Prodiamine 65 WDG Mix Rate If you thought you took care of your crabgrass problem last summer, you may have a surprise in store soon. Once crabgrass emerges, it drops seed pods that lay dormant for the next year. Killing … Continued
MSMA is a great solution to kill crabgrass, dallisgrass, sandburrs and many other noxious weeds. If you plan to use MSMA to eliminate your crabgrass, be sure to thoroughly read the label and follow all precautions and directions. While you … Continued