A uniform-looking lawn without a weed in sight? It’s the stuff of dreams, right? Actually, with a good lawn weed control plan, homeowners like you across the Longmont and Boulder, CO areas can achieve yards that look better and block out most varieties. While you’ll always have a few weeds, they won’t be crowding grass and sucking up key resources. Here’s what you need to know to get started:
Determine if there are soil quality issues. One common area that often leads to a rise in weeds involves the soil. When it’s compacted or there’s a lack of nutrients, it makes your yard more susceptible. Not only that, but certain species, like knotweed, plantain, and quackgrass, favor conditions that are undesirable for grass, such as heavy soil. As a result, the sooner you improve the base your lawn grows in, the faster it can fight back against weeds.
Identify weed types to treat them properly. How and when you deliver applications depends on type. For instance, if it’s dandelion and other stubborn broadleaf varieties often seen across Longmont, early spring is the optimal time of year to apply a granular pre-emergent lawn weed control product. Many annual grassy weeds like crabgrass, are also reduced by applying a high quality pre-emergent herbicide in early spring. Perennial grassy species, on the other hand, are ideally treated with either a liquid or granular post-emergent in fall when they’re getting ready for winter. However, if you’re seeing an influx of them this spring, target them early in the season.
Make sure mowing and watering are performed correctly. Poor watering and mowing practices can also lead to an explosion of weeds. Roots will weaken when you water frequently and cutting too short actually stresses grass out, setting it up for an infestation. Instead, aim for deeper and fewer waterings, as well as keeping about a third of the grass blade height each time you mow. Longer blades will also help to shade out weed seedlings, so they never develop.
Lawn Doctor of Longmont-Boulder are the Lawn Weed Control Experts: Leave the Work to Our Team!
At Lawn Doctor of Longmont-Boulder, we’re trusted for local weed control for a reason. Our technicians are experts when it comes to which varieties are problematic in our area and how to best treat them. Not only that, but we can also quickly identify factors in your yard that are leading to their growth. From nutrient gaps and compacted soil to environmental conditions in Northern Colorado, we’ll put this knowledge to use creating a healthier, happier lawn, one with far fewer weeds.
Learn more by calling Lawn Doctor of Longmont-Boulder at (303) 772-2827 for a free consultation. We offer lawn weed control across the Longmont and Boulder areas and in other nearby Northern CO communities, including Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Mead, Niwot, Lyons, Lafayette, Louisville, and Superior.
