Did you read the label?

Preen doesn't do anything for perennial weeds, unfortunately (or fortunately, for your perennial flowers, depending on how you look at it). The most important thing when dealing with weeds is identification, so that you can know that particular weeds habits, whether it is annual or perennial, when it emerges, etc, so you know how and when to combat it. Know your enemy!

It will help with annual weeds, however, but be sure you don't have annuals in the same bed, because it will affect growth on them as well. Like I said, identification is first, then you decide what you need once you do that. Preen doesn't usually bother perennials or bulbs, but read the label warnings, as some particular plants may be listed as at risk.

I was always told that if you have weeds, you don't have enough plants in your garden.

I agree completely with mistascott and have a funny story to share.

A few years ago after my DH retired, he decided that he wanted a more open garden look with lots of mulch between individual plants so they would "show better" and because liked the look of dark earth between plants. I thought he was nuts but because he said he'd weed while I was at work I gave in to his whim. We removed and gave away many of the spreading, filler plants in our long 60 ft garden. And he did do all of the weeding --- ALL OF THE TIME --- for two seasons.

Well, you can guess the rest. He had aches and pains all of the time. He complained about the "weed farm" in our neighbor's yard. And although our town offered free mulch, he got tired of filling up our truck and spreading this free mulch in the garden. Plus, he began to realize how much our neighbor's weeds loved our nicely mulched areas. Last fall he conceded defeat. We did some winter sowing.

Molie

crikey ..

you have an expert who uses it..

WHY DIDNT YOU HAVE HIM APPLY IT ...

what???? .. dissin' dad.. in favor of us ...

i found. long ago.. just to have dad around. i let him do anything he wanted in my garden ... and we learned a lot of things... and i didnt bother checking if it was OK with the neighbors...

call him up.. and ASK HIM ... and then ask him if he will do it .. he's reaching out ot you .. use him .. relish the time.. its precious.. and gone before you know it ... [worse than kids.. lol]

ken