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A uniform-looking lawn without a weed in sight? It’s the stuff of dreams, right? Actually, with a good\u00a0lawn weed control plan, homeowners like you across the Longmont and Boulder, CO areas can achieve yards\u00a0that look\u00a0better and block\u00a0out 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:<\/p>\n
Determine if there are soil quality issues. <\/strong>One common\u00a0area that often leads\u00a0to a rise in weeds involves the soil. When it’s\u00a0compacted\u00a0or there’s a lack of nutrients, it makes your yard more susceptible. Not only that, but certain species, like knotweed, plantain, and quackgrass,\u00a0favor conditions that are undesirable for grass, such as heavy soil. As a result, the\u00a0sooner you improve the base\u00a0your lawn grows in, the faster it can fight back against weeds.<\/p>\n Identify weed types to treat them properly. <\/strong>How and when you deliver applications\u00a0depends on\u00a0type. 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\u00a0with 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.<\/p>\n