To take a good lawn and turn it into a great lawn, you need to manage any weed growth in the area. Invasive plants can create an ugly appearance while stealing vital nutrients away from your lawn ecosystem. However, with our weed control for homes in Massapequa, Lawn Doctor of Long Island can provide the service you need to stop these invasive plants and maintain your beautiful and healthy landscape.
Our Trusted Weed Control Options in Massapequa
There are many varieties of both broadleaf and grassy weeds that grow commonly in the Long Island area, so our experts are ready to provide flexible solutions to solve your specific weed issues. Our weed control includes:
- Pre-emergent treatments. With this proactive approach, we can target ungerminated weeds while they are still underground and prevent these plants from causing serious damage to your yard. This option is the best course of action to stop grassy weeds such as crabgrass, but it can work for broadleaf varieties as well.
- Post-emergent treatments. If it’s too late for pre-emergent treatments, depending on the time of year, we can apply our post-emergent herbicide and destroy the ongoing weed growth in your yard. This is the most common and best course of action for broadleaf and sedge weeds.
DIY Weed Prevention with Our Expert Guidance
In order to contain this issue in between our professional service, we recommend adopting the following mowing and watering habits:
- Mow consistently. Weekly mowing sessions are essential. However, it is important to avoid the common mistake of trimming your grass too short. A good target is to cut the lawn to a height of 3 inches between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the hot summer months of June, July and August.
- Water in the early AM. To provide the right amount of moisture for your lawn. We strongly encourage our clients to water every other day, in the am, between the hours of 2am and 10am exclusively, and to increase water by 10 min a zone as the temps increase. This helps the lawn absorb the maximum amount of water possible, thereby reducing heat stress on your turf, while discouraging the outbreak of damaging turf diseases. Clients that work with us on watering often see superior results to those that water using some other random technique.
Professional Weed Control in the Massapequa Area
With expert treatment to stop weeds before or after they sprout, Lawn Doctor of Long Island can defend your yard from invasive plant damage. We are proud to offer our services on Long Island in the communities of:
- Massapequa
- Long Island
- Farmingdale
- Port Washington
- Hicksville
- Plainview
- and the surrounding areas
For weed control in Massapequa and the rest of the Long Island area, contact us today!
