Basically, any plant growing in the lawn that does not resemble grass is a broadleaf weed. Examples of broadleaf weeds are dandelions and thistle.
Broadleaf weeds are tough, aggressive plants that pounce on any weak areas in your yard. The best way to fight them is to learn how they work and what they like, then deprive them.
If your lawn is full of broadleaf weeds, use a broadcast herbicide to kill them. This can be accomplished with a product like Ortho® Weed-B-Gon MAX Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-Spray or a "weed and feed" product like Scotts® Turf Builder with Plus 2® Weed Control. Remember to read and follow label directions and choose the product that is right for your grass type.
A few weeds can be pulled up by hand, but many will grow right back because of their deep tap root. It may appear that the entire weed was pulled out, but the tap root simply breaks and what is left in the soil will just sprout new weed growth above the soil. To kill the entire weed, use a product that will kill broadleaf weeds and not harm the grass, like Ortho® Weed-B-Gon MAX® Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-to-Use.
The best defense against weeds is a thick lawn that is properly cared for and never scalped by mowing. A thick lawn will choke out weeds and never allow them a place to establish in the lawn. This can be established by mowing your lawn high and giving it proper feedings so that it grows thick and fills in bare spots.
Basically, any plant growing in the lawn that does not resemble grass is a broadleaf weed. Examples of broadleaf weeds are dandelions and thistle.
