How to Stress Spotted Spurge Out of Existence & Enjoy a Weed Free Lawn

Spotted spurge is, by far, one of the most common weeds causing problems in local lawns. You can recognize spotted spurge by its hairy red stems and red spotted green leaves. Spotted spurge grows in patches, creating a thick unsightly mat in your yard. If you have spotted spurge growing in your lawn, and you want to get rid of it without using lots of chemicals, there’s good news for you.

Spotted Spurge Wants to Be Alone

You know how some people thrive in crowded, highly stressful environments? Spotted Spurge is not like that at all. A solitary, non-competitive plant, spotted surge really only grows well when nothing else is growing around it. When any other plant gets too close, spotted surge just gives up. It is not the sort of plant that will fight for a share of sunlight, oxygen, and nutrients. It really wants to be alone.

The best way to get rid of a plant that wants to be alone is to surround it with lots of plants you’d like to have grow. In your lawn, that means grass. Coordinating with your local lawn service to ensure you have a vibrant, thick green grass crop growing is the best way to banish spotted spurge from your lawn.

Here are the specific services your local lawn care company can provide you with to help banish spotted spurge. Power seeding is the fastest, best way to establish new grass growth. It works by inserting a specially coated grass seed directly into the earth for maximum soil contact and fast grass production. Fertilization gives your lawn the nutrition it needs to thrive. Have fertilizer applied in the spring, mid-summer, and late in the fall.

This combination should produce enough healthy grass that spotted spurge will give up and go elsewhere. If weeds are still a problem, have your local lawn service provide pre-emergent weed control. This treatment stops weeds before they grow.