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T O P I C     R E V I E W denisew Did you put preemergent down on your lawn yet? October is the month to do this. You can use the synthetic products if you want or you can go organic. Try using corn gluten instead of those synthetic products. It is the protein part of the cornmeal that works as a preemergent and natural fertilizer. How it works - it allows a seed to germinate but doesn't allow roots to form. Roots don't form, the plant quickly dies. You can get this product at nurseries, home centers (I know Lowe's carries it) and feed stores such as Wells Bros. in Plano. You might want to shop around because prices vary between stores. [This message has been edited by denisew (edited October 21, 2002).] TommyGirl Would this be the same as winterizer? denisew A preemergent is something you put on your lawn to prevent weeds from emerging over the winter and next spring. It prevents dandelions, henbit, poa annua, etc. from growing in your lawn. When you say "winterizer" I am assuming you mean fall fertilizing which should have been done last month, although if you use an organic fertilizer you can still put it down now. TommyGirl Oh, great info. I think I will try the preemergent this year. Those dandelions are the WORST! We did winterize the last week of Sept. Boy did our grass green up! This is a new process we tried just this year. Guess we will see what the results are next year. denisew Be aware that preemergent only takes care of the seed. Dandelions are perennial which means they return every year, so to get rid of the parent plants, go buy a dandelion digger and start digging. Dandelion diggers look like a big screwdriver with a v-cut at the tip. This might be a job left until late January or February since your grass will be yellow and the dandelion leaves are usually green at that time.