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How do weeds get in my yard?

Weed seeds can be transported by wind, water, animals, soil amendments, or even poor quality grass seed. Once they’re in your property, the weeds will spread around. Even if you think they are gone for good, they can grow back again. This is because weeds can remain dormant in a lawn for up to several years before they begin to grow. The seeds need to reach the soil's surface and get proper sunlight and moisture before they can germinate.

The health of your lawn can be greatly impacted by the weeds on your property, so how you choose to control them is very important. You’re best equipped to fight weed invasion when you can identify common weeds and know the correct way to treat that specific type. Give us a call if you’re unsure about the weeds on your property. We’d be happy to help.

Which weed control methods work best?

Weed control stops weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to your lawn or garden. It is done using manual techniques including soil cultivation, applying mulch, and herbicidal spray. The following are the most commonly used methods for weed control.

Weed control and prevention by herbicides

Manual weed removal isn't a practical method for large areas or places that are truly overgrown with weeds. For these situations the best approach may be to use herbicides. When applied correctly, herbicides are extremely effective at combating weed invasion and eliminating weeds. There are two types of herbicides:

• Systemic herbicides enter the plant through the roots and leaves and treat the inside of the plant.
• Contact herbicides kill from the outside and work their way in. By attacking the exposed parts of the plant, contact herbicides kill the weed by blocking the plant’s photosynthesis process.

Within these two categories, weed control herbicides may also be selective or nonselective:

• Selective herbicides only kill some plants. These products remove weeds without killing the lawn around where the weeds grow.
• Nonselective herbicides kill any and all plants they come into contact with. These are best used when preparing to establish a new lawn.

Herbicides are either pre-emergent or post-emergent and the timing of application is crucial.

• Pre-emergent herbicides are designed for application before the targeted weed germinates. They are an effective preventative method for controlling weeds. Pre-emergent herbicides establish a chemical barrier that doesn't kill established plants. They are best used as a preventative measure. The protective barrier breaks down in six to eight weeks, so proper timing is needed for the herbicide to be effective. It is best to apply it early in the season. Caution is needed during application because pre-emergents may harm some garden plants and turf grasses.
• Post-emergent herbicides attack weeds that are already growing. All contact weed killers are post-emergents. It is best to apply post-emergents later in the growing season, after weeds have begun to grow but before they seed.

How can I tell what type of weeds I have?

The best weed control for lawns depends on the type of weed that is growing. The following are the three most common weed types:

• Broadleaf weeds
  • The leaves on this weed are broad and flat (not grassy or needle-like).
  • Examples include dandelion, clover, ground ivy (creeping Charlie), oxalis, chickweed, dollarweed, henbit, plantain, and thistle.
• Grassy weeds
  • This weed resembles grass in the way it looks and grows, one leaf at a time. Leaves look like grass blades.
  • Examples include crabgrass, foxtail, annual bluegrass, and quackgrass.
• Sedge weeds
  • This weed is generally taller than grass and has a triangular stem with leaves arranged in groups of three.
  • Examples include nutsedge, green kyllinga and purple nutsedge.

How much does weed control cost?

We believe in transparent pricing for your lawn care services. That's why we offer you an instant and personalized quote for your lawn weed service using satellite imagery to locate and size your lawn. Affordable lawn care doesn’t have to be difficult to navigate. You can rest easy knowing that you’ve found affordable lawn care and yard services with no hidden costs.