Spring is here and it’s an ideal time for homeowners across the Matawan, NJ area to tackle lawn weed control. Whether you want to prevent an infestation or you’re already seeing signs of invaders in your yard, a treatment plan will help you perform the job effectively. Some steps to take in it include:
Step #1: Act early. Once weeds germinate, they grow quickly, spread, and then drop seed, repopulating your yard with a new generation. To avoid this, target grassy weeds before they can break through the surface of the soil with a granular pre-emergent lawn weed control treatment during the early spring season.
Step #2: Get aggressive. When you see one or two intruders, pulling them out by hand might be the fastest approach to control. But if you don’t get out the whole root, it will grow back. A better strategy is direct contact with surface weeds using a post-emergent product. These get absorbed into the leaves and circulated down below, attacking plants at their roots.
Step #3: Mow right. Before your first cut, make sure mower blades are set higher this season, so you don’t take off more than 1/3 of your lawn at a time. When you keep grass a little longer, it serves as a natural defense, stopping young weeds from getting enough sunlight to develop.
Step #4: Water well. When you irrigate, provide about an inch of water once a week. This will penetrate the soil to a depth of around four to six inches, below the root system, encouraging roots to grow deeper in search of moisture.
Matawan’s Lawn Weed Control Team: Leave the Work to Us!
At Lawn Doctor of Matawan, we know weed control can be a lot of work, especially between mowing and watering. Rather than handling it all yourself, turn over treatments to our experienced technicians. We’ll manage the pre- and post-emergent applications, as well as a host of other services, from aerating and fertilizing to pH balancing and power seeding. When you partner with us, we’ll even advise you on best practices for caring for your lawn, so you get the most from our work.
Call (732) 817-0909 today to learn more with a free, on-site consultation. Lawn Doctor of Matawan provides lawn weed control to customers throughout Matawan and the surrounding communities, such as Colts Neck, Holmdel, Hazlet, Old Bridge, and Morganville.
