Tired of seeing weeds taking root and taking over your lawn? You’re not alone. For homeowners across the Dover, Middletown, Sussex County, Smyrna, and Lewes, DE areas, lawn weed control is one of the most common headaches each year. That’s why you need an effective treatment plan.
Before you implement one, though, it’s important to know what you’re dealing with. Different species require specific products delivered at varying points during the year. Some weeds are also vulnerable for longer stretches, while control for other varieties can be more time sensitive. To help you tailor your approach, here’s a look at the two main categories of weeds:
- Broadleaf. These include dandelion, plantain, and chickweed and are easy to identify because they don’t look anything like the grass that surrounds them. They have wider leaves with a network of veins running through them. They’re best treated in the fall when they’re getting ready for winter. As they’re storing up energy reserves, they’ll better absorb the broadleaf herbicide you apply, sending it right to the roots.
- Grassy. Grassy varieties, like crabgrass, yellow nutsedge, and goosegrass, are harder to suppress because they’re so similar to turfgrass in terms of how they look and grow. That’s why it’s best to treat them in the earliest stages, before they germinate. To do so, apply a granular pre-emergent lawn weed control product during the Dover area’s early spring season, before soil temperatures consistently hit the 60- to 65-degree range.
Beyond grassy and broadleaf, weeds can also be annual, such as annual bluegrass, crabgrass, and foxtail, or perennial, like quackgrass, bindweed, and purple nutsedge. Annual weeds are those that finish off their life cycle in a year, while perennials keep coming back for many seasons, making them more difficult to manage since they develop deeper roots.
Dover’s Lawn Weed Control Team: Leave the Job to Us!
Sound like a lot to handle? If you’d rather leave treatments and timing to local weed control experts, turn to Lawn Doctor of Dover-Middletown. We can quickly identify the weeds in your lawn, uncover any underlying issue leading to the spread of them, and recommend a customized plan that stops unwanted invaders today and in the future. It’s an easy, effective approach to better control and more beautiful curb appeal.
Call Lawn Doctor of Dover-Middletown today at (302) 349-5454 if you’re ready to get started with a free consultation. We offer lawn weed control across many local communities, from Dover, Smyrna, and Lewes to Middletown and Sussex County, DE.
