Weed Control

Two factors are important in deter-mining what method to use in managing weeds.

• The type of weed is the first. They are classified as either broadleaf, grass or sedge.
• The life cycle of the weed is the second factor.

Annuals have a one-year life cycle, biennials have a two-year life cycle, perennials have more than a two-year life cycle. Typically, we provide a pre-emergent treatment for annual weeds, where the herbicide acts on the sprouting seed and keeps it from forming roots, thus killing the weed before it emerges.

Perennial broadleaf weeds are better treated with a post-emergent herbicide, because once weed grasses have emerged, they are much harder to control because the herbicide will also damage turfgrass.

The best defense is a good offense. A healthy lawn will win out in the competition against weeds for light, moisture, and soil nutrients. Our weeding program has several components:

• Setting the mower height at the recommended height for your type of grass.
• The proper amount of water, and at specific intervals.
• Control pests and diseases before they get serious.
• Provide a shade tolerant turf or groundcover in shady areas.
• Fertilize correctly, exactly that which is recommended for your lawn and plant life.