When it comes to your lawn in spring, there’s a lot to do. One of the most important jobs for homeowners in the Wilmington, NC area involves lawn weed control. When you take a proactive approach now, you can set your yard up for a more successful growing season in the weeks and months ahead. Here are a look at a few steps to consider implementing in your treatment plan:
- Treat weeds before they emerge. Early spring is the ideal time in the Wilmington area to use a pre-emergent lawn weed control product on your lawn, to stop weeds from germinating. Your treatments should be applied in early spring before soil temperatures consistently hit the 65-degree mark.
- Target those you’re already seeing. Once you start seeing weeds, you can suppress them with a post-emergent product. Wait until they’re actively growing, but haven’t dropped seed yet. The optimal time to treat them is just after rainfall when the product will stick to leaves and get better absorbed into the root system.
- Aerate compacted soil. When you’re seeing a large population of certain types of weeds, particularly dandelion, plantain, and chickweed, it can indicate compacted soil. These weeds tolerate the condition, while your grasses don’t. It’s therefore important to break up compacted soil through aerating so more oxygen, water, and nutrients can flow to and strengthen grass roots. This process also cuts through heavy surface thatch.
- Focus on good maintenance practices. When your yard is healthy, it will better defend itself against weeds. To achieve this, one of the most important steps to take is with proper mowing. Focus on the one-third rule, never removing more than that amount at a time. You should also fertilize your lawn in spring with a slow-release product that breaks down slowly, delivering a steady stream of nourishment over several weeks.
Wilmington’s Lawn Weed Control Team: Leave the Work to Us!
Sit back and relax this spring and in the growing season ahead by letting Lawn Doctor of Wilmington take charge of lawn weed control and other lawn treatments. We’ll carefully assess your yard, uncovering any signs of trouble. We’ll then recommend services to reduce weeds, rejuvenate your lawn, and restore more time in your day.
Call Lawn Doctor of Wilmington today at (910) 452-0090 for your free consultation and service estimate. Our lawn weed control services are available across the Wilmington, Southport, St. James, Leland, Wrightsville Beach, Hampstead, and Brunswick County, NC areas.
