Organic Dollarweed, Crabgrass & Fire Ant Control in St. Augustine

Weed Strategy: Sugar Program

1 lb sugar/250 sq ft spring & fall. Feeds microbes → rich soil → weeds (dollarweed, crabgrass) decline. They thrive in poor, compacted soil.

Fire Ants: Orange Oil Treatment

1. Peel 12+ navel oranges (highest oil).
2. Process peels fine.
3. Mix with 1/2 gal Epsom salts in container; shake hours/overnight.
4. Broadcast by hand over mounds & trails.
5. Repeat after rain.

Epsom salts distribute oil, add magnesium. Ants relocate rapidly.

Cat Deterrent Bonus

Chopped lemon peels in beds/containers repel cats. Refresh monthly.

Watering for Deep Roots

Soaker hoses, 6-inch depth, timer. Rewater when top 2 inches dry. St. Augustine folds leaves when thirsty—water then.

Indoor Pest Control

Rosemary (cabinets), lavender (entryways), cedar (closets) repel roaches, ants, silverfish, moths naturally.