I have a shar-pei that has sensitive skin. I cant have weed/lawn service in my backyard. I did place weed killer granules down in feb and then again in march. they were different brands (cant remember). i still have bunch of weeds. I need some kind of spray weed killer that I can spot treat. any suggestions? I tried bayer and did not have an results.

I use weed and feed and it's just now time to put it out in my area. You need to be sure to water it in well before the dog gets on it.

Also be sure to follow the directions on the package.

Tess, any of the many brand named broadleafed weed killers should be able to be used in a hand sprayer that doesn't pose a danger to your dog.
In fact, on many garden centre shelves, the weed killers are already in solution...i.e they have already been mixed with the water needed to be effective.
If you wish to mix your own strengths, you have to be sure to buy a bulk form container.
They are not easily identified --you have to read the label carefully so as to not dilute it further.
Some of them might come with a hand-sprayer attachment, or a nozzle effect attached.
They are then attached to a hose-end and used straight out of the container.

The undiluted containers will be more expensive--you mix according to directions on the label and, being non-diluted, you have the option to mix the liquids (water and herbicide) in stronger form. Be careful with this method of mixing.

Always, women of child-bearing age should wear a mask when spraying such herbicides. Good idea too to wear gloves.

Wait until the weeds are growing and when no rain is expected for the following 24 hours.
If you choose to spray a wide area using the hose-end spraying attachment, water your lawn first...water it well. Wait for one hour before spraying the herbicide. This will then take the weed killer down to where the weed roots are and be much more effective.
The broadleafed weed killer will not harm native grown grasses.

If your weeds are not that many--and you think you can do as good a job by simply spraying individual weeds, then I suggest you buy instead "RoundUp"..which you mix up a solution according to the label--don't change any instructions--and with a paint brush simply paint the solution onto the leaves of the weed.
This takes the herbicide down through the plants' own system to the roots which effectively causes it to die.
But be careful...what RoundUp touches, dies including any grass next to it.

TMI...RIP

You can also try Weed B Gon.

I've had good luck with this, and it's completely safe for my dogs.

http://www.garden-ville.com/4429839_36600.htm

Tess, please don't spray or spread any type of weed killer without watering it in good before you let your dogs out. The vinigar thing might be okay but not anything Hayland recommended.

thank you for everyone's suggestion.

Weed killers depend on strength of purpose.
Watering after spraying, just washes the herbicide off the weeds and dilutes heavily its effects on the roots. What's the point of following directions as per labels if you are going to make them so weak they wont do anything.
The poster has tried different approaches and none has worked.
Now, if she dilutes the effective spray, what's the point of using it anyway.

Not saying herbicides are not dangerous to animals--they shuold be kept off the lawn while the herbicide is working.

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Originally posted by mgt:
TMI...RIP

You can also try Weed B Gon.

Or spot spray with Killex. But keep your little one out of the yard for a few days. Broad spectrum broad-leaf weed killers (like Weed-B-Gone and Killex) are safer BUT definately not safe. Watering on the 3rd day will remove much of the herbicide enough to let you pet out.

Once the weeds are gone, I suggest mowing your lawn to 3 1/2 inches. The taller grass will shade the soil to keep weeds from germinating and the grass canopy will help keep weed seeds from reaching the soil.

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Most broad leaf "weeds", Dandelions, Plantain, Black Medic, White Dutch Clover, Henbit, Creeping Charlie, etc. will die from applications of about any product containing 2,4,D and Dicambra, which most of the products on the shelf contain. According to the manufacturers once the product has dried on the plant it is safe for contact, but some do recommend no contact for 24 hours.
In reality, however, there is no need to apply these products, or one of the glyphosate products, because most "weeds" grow in soils that are not very conducive to the growth of a good, healthy stand of grass. The best way to eliminate "weeds" from your turf grass is to get the soil into a good, healthy state and grow strong and healthy grass that will crowd out the "weeds".

Like that one, huh, Now What???

You can go to a website at "eartheasy.com" and find lots of info regarding this and other natural things that aren't harmful. I use it a lot. Just go to the first listing,click it on, then click "learn", and then type in "weeds". I have used a lot of their suggestions because I have two dogs to worry about. Hope this helps.

Cheap - good - biodegradeable -
Diluted bleach.

Still - don't let your pup come in direct contact with bleach. But of everything - it's probably one of the most benign things to use.
I use this with poisen ivy.

subnote - bleach will kill plants - good and bad. It's good to get undesired growth out of an area - but it will kill grass for a bit too.

Bleach is not something anyone the least bit environmentally aware would use in the garden, except to clean garden tools that might have some plant disease on them. It is not listed as a "weed" killer and should not be used for that purpose, because in addition to killing plants that bleach will kill soil bacteria.

Yep, I have to agree with Kimm. I've used bleach to clean pruners but that's the only use for it in my garden.