How to control weeds
Seeing more weeds in your lawn than grass lately? Feel as though you’re never going to be able to get rid of them? There is always time to get the lawn that you want and tackle the weeds head-on.
Some weeds such as crabgrass and chickweed have shallow roots so you can try to get rid of these by hand pulling them. However, perennial weeds such as thistle and dandelion are harder to control due to their deep roots, making hand pulling them less effective since part of the root is left in the ground that will result in the weed growing back. There are several products on the market that can help with killing tough weeds while also strengthening your lawn, and products that spot treat those patches of weeds that won’t seem to go away. Before purchasing, be sure to do your research on the product and know what is going to be best suiting for your kind of grass as well as the type of weed you’re trying to get rid of.
Grassy Weed resembles grass in the way that it looks and grows, examples of this are foxtail, crabgrass, quack grass, and annual bluegrass. A broadleaf weed such as dandelion, clover, and chickweeds have broad and flat leaves. Nutsedge, wild onion, and wild garlic are categorized as grass-like weed. These kinds of weeds are not flat but have a triangular or tube-like and hollow while grass like in appearance.
Applying a crabgrass preventer in the early spring can help prevent early seedling belonging to crabgrass and foxtail from becoming an even bigger problem down the road. It also helps to identify what kind of weed you’re dealing with so that when you want to get a weed killer you can be specific and get the best suited product for you. Grassy weed, broadleaf weed, and grass-like weed are the three categories that lawn weeds belong to.
Proper lawn care is always the best medicine when it comes to preventing your lawn from having a weed problem. Weeds tend to overtake your lawn when it is stressed out, that is why it is essential to fertilize your lawn every 6 to 8 weeks. Fertilizing your lawn will create little space for the weeds to be able to grow because it will help your lawn become thick and lush.
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