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Liquid Sugar for Lawns? Use Dry Sugar Instead

The only liquid sugar is corn syrup—impractical for lawn application (dosing unknown). Dry sugar is easy: broadcast 1 lb/250 sq ft by hand (15 min for 3000 sq ft), water deeply. Feeds soil microbes, suppresses weeds, never burns.

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