DRUG DESCRIPTION. PROSCAR (finasteride), a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound, is a specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5Î±-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5Î±- dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Finasteride is 4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-,(5Î±,17Ã)-.
1 The stronger and thicker you can get your lawn, the less chance violets will stand to spread. 2  Seed your lawn. 3  You can either over-seed during a core aeration or slice-seed areas to help them fill-in with new turfgrass.4  Stay on top of things. 5  It may take a couple years to really get a handle on a big crop of violets.ollow these basic principles to win the war on violets: 1  Use the right herbicides. 2  Create an environment that is best for your lawn. 3  Fill in the thin or bare areas. 4  Stay on top of things.
Water â African violet plants are picky about water, so take extra care of African violets when watering. Water with lukewarm or tepid water that was allowed to stand for 48 hours. Water at the base and never splash the foliage with water; just a drop can cause foliar spots and damage. Proper watering is an important aspect of learning how to grow African violets. Water when soil feels less moist to the touch.