Is pulling weeds a waste of time?

• <div><p>No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods. </p></div>

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Q: Are herbicides for weed control safe?

• <div><p>All herbicides come with risks, but you can control and mitigate risks by discussing your options with your weed service company before application. Some companies use milder or sustainable herbicides more times per season to control weeds rather than one to two herbicide sprayings annually. You can also ask your professional about pet-friendly and kid-friendly services. In most cases, though, you can wait a few days after the application for the herbicides to soak into the ground, at that point they shouldn&rsquo;t pose a risk to you or your family.</p></div>

Q: Is there a spray that kills grass but not flowers?

• <div><p>There are organic herbicide options that will kill grass but not flowers, including white vinegar or a dish soap solution. Commercial selective herbicides can also target grass over other plants, but read the instructions carefully to avoid damaging your garden. Herbicides that kill grass but not flowers usually include ingredients like clethodim and sethoxydim. Otherwise, your best bet will be to weed by hand.</p></div>

Q: Will mowing kill clover?

• <div><p>Mowing a lawn will, unfortunately, not get rid of clover, and it may even encourage it to flourish. Let your lawn grow to a healthy height of over 3 inches and then set your mower blades no lower than this level. Higher grass will cut out the light that clover loves and discourage it from spreading.</p></div>

Q: Will vinegar kill weeds and not grass?

• <div><p>Vinegar cannot tell the difference between weeds and desired grass types; it kills everything it touches. Only use a vinegar or vinegar-based solution if you are relatively confident that you can navigate around the plants and grasses you want to keep. Also, don&rsquo;t spray vinegar on a windy day, or it will blow onto other plants. </p></div>

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Last update on October 29, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Very prompt service! Had 2 tree that was dead in the backyard and they needed to come down. Professional work!
GL Developments
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Reviewed in July 2024
Both my front & back lawns died over the winter & Zavier scraped the old dead grass & new weeds off leaving mostly bare ground. That is EXACTLY what I wanted? The second phase will be enriching & tilling the yards before planting grass. Zavier was easy to work with and did a...
Ireland's Finest Remodel & Repair
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Reviewed in February 2024
Chris was very knowledgeable and polite. He managed to save a couple of our trees we thought had to be removed. Would highly recommend his services!
Rippey Arboriculture, LLC dba Missouri Arborist Company
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Reviewed in March 2023
Called Mid-MO Power Washers because I needed some gutters cleaned out that were way overdue. Clint showed up and cleaned my gutters out to perfection. Would highly recommend these guys to anyone. Highly professional with top notch service!
Mid-Mo Power Washers
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Reviewed in September 2022
They replaced our roof and have asked us for more time to complete the service we hired them for. I believe in second chances, so I am giving them a second chance. UPDATE I gave Jose more time only to find out he was trying to re-negotiate a new contract. They used up all the money we gave...
Elite Group Roofing & Gutters
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Reviewed in April 2022
I called Master Tech Plumbing about a leak I had in my main water line. They came out and looked at my problem. I told them to set me up a time for them to come out and fix it. When they came out I had the best experience I have ever had with a tech. I will absolutely recommend Master Tech to...
MasterTech Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
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Reviewed in March 2022
They ran the sweeper in the living and dining room. I asked to have the kitchen and bathroom deep cleaned. This included cleaning the stove and icebox. The bathroom was cleaned. It was rather a mess. They were unable to get to the stove or icebox. I paid extra $40 for that service. Hopefully, it...
Hands & Knees Cleaning
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Reviewed in August 2021
Wow! They cameâ ¦ They conquered! Great service and attention to detail. Evaluated, and installed a new pump. I would recommend to anyone that needs well service.
White Elk Well Service
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Reviewed in July 2021
Shout out to my crew, Lee Johnson, McKenzie and Jeremy. All were extremely professional and answered all my questions and concerns. The installation was quick and precise. The office staff were also very friendly and professional. I would HIGHLY recommend this company and crew for any of your...
Foundation Recovery Systems
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Reviewed in March 2021
Steve and his crew are great to work with! Quality work exceptional customer service and job was completed in record time!
SEB Fencing Company
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods.

All herbicides come with risks, but you can control and mitigate risks by discussing your options with your weed service company before application. Some companies use milder or sustainable herbicides more times per season to control weeds rather than one to two herbicide sprayings annually. You can also ask your professional about pet-friendly and kid-friendly services. In most cases, though, you can wait a few days after the application for the herbicides to soak into the ground, at that point they shouldn’t pose a risk to you or your family.

There are organic herbicide options that will kill grass but not flowers, including white vinegar or a dish soap solution. Commercial selective herbicides can also target grass over other plants, but read the instructions carefully to avoid damaging your garden. Herbicides that kill grass but not flowers usually include ingredients like clethodim and sethoxydim. Otherwise, your best bet will be to weed by hand.

Mowing a lawn will, unfortunately, not get rid of clover, and it may even encourage it to flourish. Let your lawn grow to a healthy height of over 3 inches and then set your mower blades no lower than this level. Higher grass will cut out the light that clover loves and discourage it from spreading.

Vinegar cannot tell the difference between weeds and desired grass types; it kills everything it touches. Only use a vinegar or vinegar-based solution if you are relatively confident that you can navigate around the plants and grasses you want to keep. Also, don’t spray vinegar on a windy day, or it will blow onto other plants.

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