During the summer months, you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy a beautiful lawn. That’s hard to do when you’re noticing crabgrass spreading and dandelions creeping in. As the Bucks County, PA area’s experts in weed control, Lawn Doctor of Lower BuxMont can help. In fact, we know there are some simple steps you can take to reclaim your lawn from weeds. Here’s a look at three of them:
Avoid using fertilizer in your lawn during hot summer months. If your lawn is looking limp and worn out, it’s tempting to bust out the fertilizer and give your turf a hearty dose of nutrients. But when it’s hot outside, like the dog days of summer hot, this can actually cause more harm than good. In fact, fertilizing at the wrong time can produce damage and discoloration, potentially even burning your grass. This weakens your lawn and helps weeds take root and spread.
Water more deeply – not more often. It sounds counter-intuitive, especially when it’s hot outside, but watering more often can actually hurt your lawn. That’s because if you water a little every night, it encourages roots to grow closer to the surface of the soil, making them more vulnerable to a weed infestation. Not only are shallow roots more susceptible, but they’re also weaker overall.
Instead, as Bucks County-area lawn weed control experts, we recommend watering more deeply, only once a week. With less frequent watering, your lawn will still get the hydration it needs and grow stronger, deeper roots in the process.
Keep your mower blades higher. Lowering your mower blades – and cutting off more than 1/3 of the total grass height – can be a recipe for trouble for your grass. In fact, it can actually scalp your lawn and send it into a shock that leaves it open to weeds taking root and spreading. As your lawn weakens, it will also have a harder time coping with stress from drought, heat, and other environmental conditions. But the more often you mow and the less you remove each time, the thicker and healthier your lawn will grow. It will also be more effective at naturally fighting off weeds.
Looking for Professional Lawn Weed Control Help in the Bucks County Area?
Controlling weeds is tricky business. Not only can they be aggressive and stubborn, but different types require different treatments at varying times. Why not leave the work to the Bucks County area’s experts in lawn weed control? With Lawn Doctor of Lower BuxMont, you can take the hassle out of weed control – and still get a healthier, more beautiful lawn.
At Lawn Doctor of Lower BuxMont, our weed control technicians treat lawns from Bucks County, Eastern Montgomery County and Levittown to Willow Grove, Abington, Horsham, and Yardley. To learn more or schedule your free in-person consultation, call us today at 215.672.8600.
