Question
Hello Long Island Gardener,
Thank you for your post about what to do with a bunch of weeds perpertrating as a lawn.  I will get my soil tested and be back with more questions.  My first task, however, is to find that corn gluten weed killer.  I called several garden centers and no one seems to have it.  My zip code is 23503.  Thanks!

Maria

Answer
Remember how Galileo got into SO MUCH TROUBLE?

Tell these people: The Earth Is Round!

Call before driving off into the sunset - they may have SOME of these products but not all of them.  And don't worry that your phone call was wasted.  They'll get it eventually.  But CALL. Don't waste your gas!

'Earth Friendly Weed Control' Cockadoodle-Doo brand made by Pure Barnyard Company may be on the shelves at:

Tanner's Creek Garden Center, 110 LaValette Ave, Norfolk, 757-625-2044

McDonald Garden Center, 1144 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, 757-464-5564
and
1139 W. Pembroke Ave, Hampton, 757-722-7463

Norfolk County Feed & Seed Store, Inc., 1110 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, 757-397-2373

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For 'Safe 'N' Simple' by Blue Seal Feeds try:

Commonwealth Feed & Farm Supply, 1500 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, 757-620-4917

The Tack & Feed Store, 3401 S Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, 757-421-2938

Old Dominion Hay Co, 21090 Roff La, Smithfield, 757-357-6745

Farmers Feed & Seed Co, 177 South Main St, Suffolk, 757-539-5551

A&S Feed & Supplies, 2066 George Washington Hwy, Gloucester Point, 804-642-4940

Windsor Hardware & Supply Co, 5 Joyner Ave, Windsor, 757-242-6123

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'Garden Guardian Mulch' by Rod McLellan Co. MAY be on sale at Lowe's in Bristol, Danville, Galax, Martinsville, Pounding Mill, Wise and Wytheville

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Fertrell Co.'s 'Weed Ban' may be sold at Sheila Jones Royster Clark, 1409 Vincent Store Road, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923  434-542-5901

I can only imagine the looks on their faces when you tried to explain what you were looking for.

Don't worry.  Next year go in and you can remind them: "You heard it here first."  Maybe you'll get a discount.

Good luck and keep me posted.