Weeds have a way of annoying even the most patient people. You pull or treat them, and they keep coming back. What can you do? You need a more effective plan, one that puts you and your yard on the offense. Lawn Doctor of Bernardsville-Basking Ridge can help. Here’s a look at a few key steps local homeowners across the Basking Ridge and Bernardsville, NJ areas should take for more effective lawn weed control:
Step 1: Know which weeds are growing in your yard. Getting rid of the weeds in your lawn requires that you know which ones you’re dealing with. For instance, dandelions and chickweed require different treatment than crabgrass. That’s why identification is the first step toward better control.
Step 2: Take the right approach to treatment. Ideally, broadleaf varieties should be targeted in the fall when they’re pulling in energy and storing it for winter, making them more vulnerable to herbicide. Grassy species, on the other hand, should be suppressed in early spring before germination with a pre-emergent granular product. For a full season of coverage, reapply the product about eight weeks later, especially if there’s been a lot of rain.
Step 3: Practice good maintenance techniques. Beyond weed control, make sure you’re not cutting your grass too short, which can encourage an infestation since it stresses out your lawn. Also, don’t over water, which can make your turf more susceptible to certain species, like crabgrass and chickweed, that thrive in wet conditions.
Step 4: Seed thin spots or bare areas. Weeds are opportunistic, so if there’s a bald patch or spotty area, they’ll move right in. With a little lawn seed, it’s an easy problem to fix. Just make sure you don’t apply any weed treatments right after seeding, which will damage or kill newly developing grass.
Basking Ridge’s Lawn Weed Control Team: Leave the Job to Us!
At Lawn Doctor of Bernardsville-Basking Ridge, we can become your partner in lawn weed control, so you achieve a beautifully healthy lawn. When you work with us, we’ll schedule a consultation to assess how you’re mowing, watering, and maintaining your turf to ensure you’re taking the best approach. During it, we’ll also analyze the scope of your infestation, get to the source of it, and individualize a plan of action that reclaims your yard from weedy interlopers.
Ready to learn more? Call Lawn Doctor of Bernardsville-Basking Ridge at (908) 626-0303 today to set up a free consultation and find out about our lawn weed control services offered in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone, Bedminster, and Long Hill Township, NJ.
