Weeds are tough to deal with for a long list of reasons, and they’re even more of a handful when they’re already covering your neighbors’ lawns. To help you prevent these invasive plants from creeping into your yard, we’ll go through some helpful prevention strategies below. And to keep your outdoor space protected from weeds in the long run, turn to the comprehensive lawn weed control service we offer to homeowners spanning the entire Dyer, IN area.
Effective Precautions to Keep Weeds Out
Keeping weeds out of your yard requires a dedicated prevention plan. Here’s a quick look at a few of the most effective precautions you can take to keep your neighbors’ weeds from creeping into your lawn and causing issues:
Thicken the Turf Already There
The best defense against weeds in your lawn is to have a thick, healthy lawn. Thin areas are breeding grounds for weeds. Stronger lawns are tougher for weeds to invade, which is why fertilization and other general lawn upkeep treatments are so important to long-term weed prevention. Services like power seeding, soil enrichment, core aeration, hydra-guard and proper fertilizing are key to keeping what you have and encouraging more grass to thrive.
Putting Barriers in Place
Weeds can spread over large areas in a short amount of time, which is why it’s important to have barriers in place to keep them out. Barriers above the ground like hedges and fences can prevent the seeds of local weeds from floating into your yard on a windy day, and barriers in the ground like landscape edging prevent their root systems from creeping in under the property line.
Covering Patchy Areas
Patchy spots can attract weeds, which can lead to an infestation if they’re left unaddressed. Covering these areas with gravel or mulch can prevent weeds from taking them over while also improving the general appearance of your home’s exterior.
Avoid Accidently Thinning Your Lawn
The number one way to keep weeds from developing on your edges is to stop trimming incorrectly. Our turfgrasses stay thick and full when they are mowed to a proper 3 to 4 inch length. When using a weed trimmer, many people try to “bevel” the edge, to their landscape, around mailboxes, on sidewalk edges and driveways. This is wrong. On hardscape areas (curb edges and sidewalks) an “edger” should be used. On soft edges, like around trees and mailboxes, a “trimmer” should be used, but care should be taken to ensure that the “cut height” of the grass in these trimmed areas is still kept at 3-4 inches. When in doubt, use a tape measure.
Why Choose Our Lawn Weed Control Service in Dyer?
Choosing our lawn weed control service in Dyer means choosing dependable results. We combine top-of-the-line products with custom-tailored treatments and a multi-step approach to effectively drive weeds out and keep them out in the long run.
We provide comprehensive lawn weed control services to our neighbors located throughout the following areas:
- Dyer
- Griffith
- Saint John
- Crown Point
- Munster
- Schererville
- And the surrounding Northwest Indiana communities
Ready to learn more about our treatment plans? To get started with our lawn weed control service in Dyer, contact us today!
