This article forgot to mention the use of lime. Pelletized Limestone, reasonably priced, is natural, not poisonous, won't harm wildlife, and excludes the majority of weeds by raising the pH of the soil. Most lawn-type grasses prefer a higher pH in the soil. Testing soils will help determine which natural amendments are needed. Then again, those of us not cursed by HOA requirements enjoy our "weeds" especially when the wildlife dine in our all-natural yards.
This article forgot to mention the use of lime. Pelletized Limestone, reasonably priced, is natural, not poisonous, won't harm wildlife, and excludes the majority of weeds by raising the pH of the soil. Most lawn-type grasses prefer a higher pH in the soil. Testing soils will help determine which natural amendments are needed. Then again, those of us not cursed by HOA requirements enjoy our "weeds" especially when the wildlife dine in our all-natural yards.