Schwartz Brothers Landscape Solutions offers complete weed control and prevention treatments. Spot treatments of nutsedge and crabgrass are available should the need arise. Fungicides are available on either a preventative schedule or a curative treatment, should you find your lawn in need of these.
Should you decide to take on the daunting task of weed prevention on your own, here are some tips to help you out. You can also learn more about lawn fertilization if you are interested in that.
Weeds fall into 2 main categories, i.e. annuals and perennials. Annual weeds grow in your lawn year on year. They produce seeds for future growth and then perish. Perennial weeds aren’t dependent on the season and they grow back every year.
There are some measures you can take to keep the turf weeds under control. Foremost among this is changing your method to focus on grass plants and not the weeds. You can change the mowing height, reduce or increase the number of times you mow the lawn a year, change the irrigation schedule, or use less or more fertilizer, depending on your needs. In addition, you have to apply some chemical to help with weed control, and keep weed growth to a minimum. Make sure the one you use doesn’t cause any damage to the plants.
If you encounter annuals weeds, you should apply the granular weed preventers right about the time the spring season starts as this is when the weeds start germinating. But these products do not last all season long. A second shot of weed preventer is recommended after 8 weeks which will give weed control especially in rainy seasons. In hot summers, the weather alone will prevent the late season weed problem.
A specific type of herbicide called postemergence herbicides can kill weeds after the weed plants have shown up and are growing but are still in their early stages. Generally, it is better to go for a liquid spray as opposed to a dry material, but for homeowners, the dry, granular formulations may be the most efficient method. Do keep in mind that you have to exercise a great deal of caution when using herbicides as they can harm the trees and plants in your lawn.
Nonselective postemergence herbicidesare ideal for getting rid of the weeds which resist the effect of other herbicides which you might have used. For treating a spot of ‘stubborn’ weeds, apply the herbicide solution generously.
If you are using preemergence granular materials, they should be applied with a fertilizer spreader. The best way to do so is to apply half the material in one direction, and then go perpendicular with the other half.
The last piece of advice for lawn owners would be to be careful using herbicides and weed preventers around the time you are planting new grass seed because these products can stunt the growth of new grass.
Schwartz Brothers Landscape solutions uses the safest most effective weed prevention applications on the market today. Contact us today to learn more about our weed control services.
