<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>We don't have fire ants here in Oregon, nor do we have a problem with fleas outside (the dogs get flea prevention meds). For weeds, I now just spot control with Round-up. I use some form of nitrogen to keep the lawn green. I put N on and keep the dogs away from the lawn until it has had a chance to be watered in. I try to use organic sources of nitrogen whenever possible. I would not use weed and feed because you're broadcasting a mixture of herbicides you probably don't need. </DIV>
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<DIV>Most lawns will revert to a mixed bunch of grasses over a few years. They will not remain the rye or fescue you had planted. With dogs, you're never going to have a golf course quality lawn anyway.</DIV>
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<DIV>Janice<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=System>Janice Henry Colvin</FONT></DIV><BR>
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