{"id":239,"date":"2016-01-08T01:04:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T01:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/lawn-weeds-and-disease-control-tips\/"},"modified":"2020-03-31T09:34:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T09:34:23","slug":"lawn-weeds-and-disease-control-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/lawn-weeds-and-disease-control-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Weeds and Disease Control Tips and Yard Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row ld-no-gutter\">\n<div class=\"col-md-9\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;\">\n<h1><strong>LAWN WEEDS CONTROL TREATMENTS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Weeds are definitely unsightly, but they are also harmful to your yard because they compete with grass and other plants for moisture, nutrients, light and space.<\/p>\n<p>To control <b><a href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#broadleaf_weeds\">broadleaf weeds<\/a><\/b> such as dandelion, clover and thistle, apply a post-emergence herbicide, which is absorbed into the leaves and is circulated down into the root system. However, this doesn\u2019t prevent the seeds from germinating and re-infesting a lawn.<\/p>\n<p>Proper <a title=\"The proper application of the proper amount of fertilizer encourages growth and flowering in turf and plants. It is also known as &quot;feeding.&quot; \" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#fertilization\"><b>fertilization<\/b><\/a>, mowing and irrigation encourage grass to grow in quickly and prevent weed growth. Lawn Doctor can help you develop a total weed treatment and prevention solution.<\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"This high-growing grass with branching stems often appears with purplish tones and spreads easily, crowding out other turf and disrupting the uniform presentation of your lawn.\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#crabgrass\">Crabgrass<\/a><\/b> is a <b><a title=\"Weeds such as crabgrass, foxtail and goose grass create an uneven look to lawns and take resources from the desirable grass.\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Grassy_weeds\">grassy weed<\/a><\/b>, best controlled in the spring, before the weeds germinate. Germination occurs when the soil is above 65 degrees (also the time when forsythias and lilacs bloom).<\/p>\n<p>While hot dry weather encourages crabgrass, a well-maintained lawn that is properly fertilized, watered and mowed rarely has <b>crabgrass<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n\t\n<form id=\"form_field_m8cglht503\" autocomplete=\"field_c83e0pg9lz\" role=\"presentation\" action=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/contact-thank-you\/\" class=\"leadcontact lawndoctor-contact-form contact-form-narrow contact-form-narrow [ctmetrics_form_class]\" method=\"post\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-formkey\" value=\"elKWnqRFBh9wVCvfZUzySsHxmgi56bN84kpTdMt1\">\n   <!-- <script>jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('input[name=\"cf-formkey\"]').val(Math.floor((1 + Math.random()) * 0x1000000000000).toString(16));});<\/script> -->\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-form-type\" value=\"contact-main\" \/>\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-utm\" value=\"\" \/>\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"token\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-url\" value=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/fortcollins-co\/lawn-weeds-and-disease-control-tips\/\">\n   <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cf-srctype\" value=\"1\">\n         <fieldset >\n         <legend style=\"display: none;\">username for narrow<\/legend>\n         <input type=\"text\" name=\"username\" aria-label=\"username for narrow\" value=\"\" class=\"hid-fld\">\n      <\/fieldset>   \n      <h3> <strong>Quick and Easy Quote<\/strong> <\/h3>\n      <div style=\"color:red; 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It can lead to crown and root rotting under winter snows.\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#snow_mold\"><b>snow mold<\/b><\/a> or <b>spring dead spot<\/b>, are caused by fungi. The best way to prevent lawn diseases are to keep your lawn healthy with proper mowing, watering and fertilizing.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice lesions on your grass blades, particularly during cool weather, you might have <b>leaf spots<\/b>. In the summer months, the fungus infects the blades, spreads to the base of the plant and kills it. Applying a series of fungicide treatments &#8211; or calling <b>Your Local Lawn Doctor<\/b> to do it for you &#8211; will protect your lawn from devastating injury.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Snow_mold\">Snow mold<\/a><\/b> is a fungus that develops in wet, cool weather and can be destructive under snow or after prolonged rain.<\/p>\n<p>Serious <b>snow mold<\/b> infection can lead to crown and root rotting, so contacting a lawn diseases treatment professional like Lawn Doctor can help prevent widespread lawn damage.<\/p>\n<p>While raking matted spots will encourage circulation and encourage lightly infected areas to repair themselves, seriously affected areas require may require <b><a title=\"The application of grass seed to fill in thin or bare spots on a lawn\" href=\"\/fortcollins-co\/lawn_care_glossary\/#Reseeding\">reseeding<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Bermuda grass is susceptible to <b>spring dead spot<\/b>. Caused by fungi, the disease rots shoots and roots, manifested as brightened dead spots as grass emerges from dormancy.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have lawan diseases like\u00a0<b>dead spots<\/b>, Lawn Doctor will provide the right treatment to help your lawn recover.<\/p>\n<h2><b>For Additional Information, Contact Lawn Doctor of Fort Collins.<\/b><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAWN WEEDS CONTROL TREATMENTS Weeds are definitely unsightly, but they are also harmful to your yard because they compete with grass and other plants for moisture, nutrients, light and space. 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