Keep early weeds from becoming a big problem later

KANSAS CITY - The warm weather this winter has caused some unwelcome visitors popping up in our yard, but I've got just the cure for it.

The Winter's mild temperatures have brought early blooms on flowers and trees. But there's a menace popping up in our lawns with small weeds making their early visit as well. To keep these little rascals from becoming a big problem this spring, now is the time to act.

Pick a day when the afternoon temperatures are above 40 degrees for spraying. Mix weed killer with water in a pump sprayer per the instructions on the bottle and spray those weeds lightly.

Spraying too heavy can also harm the grass around the weeds, so spray lightly. You're better off coming back and spraying one more time if they aren't dead in a couple of weeks.

You can keep this weed spray mixed up for the season - just don't store it someplace where it can freeze. This way, you'll have a weed free lawn as it greens up over the next month!

See you next week!