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Effective Weed Control Solutions for Your Lawn
Few things are more unsightly and discouraging than a property with weeds. But weed control involves using some rather harsh chemicals, many of which necessitate the use of protective equipment and application tools. Application can be a tedious process, and if it is ignored for too long, it may result in the need for manual removal techniques, even if the weeds die after spraying. Weed control can also result in the death of healthy, desirable landscape plants if it isn't applied properly and under the right conditions. Finally, poor use of weed control chemicals can result in a waste of product and continued weed growth even after careful application.
These potential problems can be avoided by hiring an experienced weed professional to manage the various weed control methods needed to keep a landscape beautiful and weed-free. Springs of Life offers the best solution to weed management without the hassle.
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Pre-Emergent Weed Control
Pre-emergent weed control is the ideal method in a landscape with established plantings and lawn areas. Pre-emergent weed control involves precisely what the name implies: controlling weeds before they emerge from the ground. However, pre-emergents don't kill weed seeds before they sprout. Instead, they fatally distort or interrupt the germination process. One landscaper described it as 'growing a weed seed to death.'
Some pre-emergents are ideal for annual grasses such as crabgrass. They should be applied during the cool season, before the germination of annual weeds, when the soil is nearing its warming cycle. It is very much a seasonal process, and the precise timing varies from year to year depending on the microclimate. Other pre-emergents manage annual broadleaf weeds but are harmless to grasses. These can be applied in and around lawn areas without risking harm to the grass or overseeding efforts.
Finally, there are pre-emergent products that kill both grass and broadleaf-type weeds. While they don't work on every type, they eliminate a substantial swath of weed types, making them useful for many applications.
While pre-emergents are an effective tool in weed control, they need to be used with care, as timing is crucial. It is also possible to damage a lawn with a pre-emergent and, of course, kill desirable seedlings in the process.
Post-Emergent Weed Control
Post-emergent weed control is the process of killing weeds that are already growing. This method is most effective on weeds when they are small and easy to control. Bigger weeds can aggressively crowd out desirable landscape plants. They are unsightly and can quickly flower and go to seed, which eventually results in thousands of seeds on the property working their way into the soil and remaining quietly dormant until the next growing season.
Post-emergent weed control, much like pre-emergent weed control, is a matter of careful timing and applying the correct product to control the majority of the weed problems. While no weed control system is perfect, a balance of products and processes will get rid of most weeds during the growing season.
Weed control requires an understanding of the life cycle of weeds, the various products that can be used, and when to use each of them.
There are cool season and warm season weeds, necessitating a solid understanding of each season's weed cycle. A weed control expert knows when, how, and what to apply in various landscape situations. They are professionally trained and continue to update their knowledge of the newest, best, and safest products and practices.
Springs of Life is proud to offer a full range of weed control services, leaving the property owner to enjoy their weed-free landscape.