Abby Williams wrote:One question: I live in Delaware Ohio whatever zone that is. What brand and type of grass should I get for reseeding because their are some pretty bare spots when I dig up weeds? (There was a link on Wheaton's article but it did not work.)
Go visit the Ohio University extension website(or call your county agent..this is what they get paid to do). They should have a detailed list of what grasses do well(along with veggies and other plants) for your area including cultural practices(there should be something for the organic people). When picking out a grass, make sure you find out at what height the grass should be cut(most people do NOT cut their grass at the right height and that leads to all sorts of problems, especially weeds). While you're at it, print out the important information so you can throw it in your neighbors' faces when they try to tell you how to grow grass.
Also do a search on reasons not to use biocides, there are many reasons(caring for the earth, spraying chemicals just leads to spraying more chemicals since nature isn't allowed to take care of real issues, chemical resistant organisms leading to having to spray more dangerous chemicals, saving money by not having to spray anything, people do get sick from some of these biocides, and I can't think of any biocide that is safe, etc.).
To be more pragmatic, spraying chemicals is a waste of money, this includes fertilizer.