Spring means rising temperatures, sunnier days, and spreading weeds. If you’d like better control over the latter, you need an effective treatment plan. The team at Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore can help. As local lawn weed control experts serving communities in Berlin and across the Eastern Shore of MD, we know there are a few vital steps to take in your yard today that can make it less prone to weeds tomorrow. Here’s a look at four of them:
Step 1: Get control early. For control over crabgrass and other annuals, take a proactive approach with a pre-emergent. These lawn weed control products should be applied before seeds germinate, during the early spring. When forsythia bushes begin to bud, it’s a good time.
Step 2: Spot treat growing weeds. Once you’re seeing weeds surfacing, a pre-emergent won’t work. If there are just a few intruders, then there’s no need to cover your whole lawn with an application. Simply spot treat with a liquid herbicide. However, if you’re seeing higher numbers suddenly emerge, then you’ll require broader coverage across your lawn. Just make sure whatever you buy is designed for the weed type you’re treating.
Step 3: Mow high, water deep. When it comes to management practices, they can make your lawn more competitive against weeds. For instance, mowing higher and keeping grass blades longer promotes robust growth and also enables grass plants to prevent sunlight from getting to young weeds. Likewise, when you water heavily, providing about an inch of water at a time, roots are stimulated to grow downward and deeper, seeking moisture out.
Step 4: Fertilize regularly. One of the most important aspects of an effective weed control plan isn’t necessarily herbicide, but fertilizer. When your lawn has a healthy level of key nutrients to feed on, it’s going to improve thickness, natural defenses, and stress tolerance.
The Berlin Area’s Lawn Weed Control Team: Leave the Work to Us!
Getting intruders out of your yard can seem like a full-time job. While you mow and water, why not outsource other treatments to the weed control professionals trusted by countless homeowners across the Berlin area? At Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore, we know local weeds, how they grow, and how to deprive them of what they need, all so we can deliver a lush, healthy lawn for you to kick back in this spring.
Ready for a free estimate? Call Lawn Doctor of The Lower Eastern Shore today at (410) 641-3111 and learn more about why we’re the proven choice for lawn weed control across Berlin and Salisbury, as well as in other nearby communities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
