Everything You Need to Know About Weed Control

Weed control can be an aggravating task, however, if your lawn is cared for properly, pesky weed growth can be avoided! Weeds can quickly become unmanageable if they are not cared for properly, we urge homeowners to be proactive with this task. At Enviro Masters, we are experts in broadleaf weed control. By combining a series of weed control, overseeding, and aeration techniques, Enviro Masters can help you achieve a beautifully maintained, weed-free lawn. 

The following outlines important information on broadleaf weeds that homeowners should be on the lookout for. In addition, we have defined some of our best practices for tackling pesky lawn weeds that also help attain the ultimate thick and healthy lawn. 

Broadleaf weeds are one of the most prominent weeds Maritime lawns can be consumed by. You can easily identify broadleaf weeds on your lawn as their leaves look nothing like grass, rather a plant or even flower. Commonly recognized broadleaf weeds are dandelions, wild violet, white clover, ground ivy, hawkweed, and many more. Broadleaf weeds compete with grass for nutrients and are extremely intrusive on your lawn’s green space. The best way to control broadleaf weeds is to maintain a healthy and dense lawn, which prevents such weeds from growing at all. The following weed control and lawn maintenance techniques can help homeowners attain the plush lawn of their dreams. 

Broadleaf Weeds 101

Broadleaf weeds are one of the most prominent weeds Maritime lawns can be consumed by.

The trick to killing broadleaf weeds is determining their life cycle. By establishing whether such broadleaf weeds are summer or winter annuals, perennial, or biennial weeds, you can gain a better understanding of when the most effective time to perform weed control is. For the health and safety of yourself and your lawn, it’s important that Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles are regarded when applying weed control treatments. Because of this, we recommend that a licensed professional applies such weed control treatments. Furthermore, professionals will know how to strategically apply weed spot treatments. This will prevent your entire lawn from having to be sprayed and reduce the use of herbicides. Some broadleaf weeds require more than one treatment to be mitigated. Should this be the result, homeowners should schedule regular weed control treatments to optimize their effectiveness. Enviro Masters offers seasonal lawn care programs to eliminate lawn weeds and promote healthy grass growth.

Weed Control

As previously mentioned, the best way to beat broadleaf weeds is by maintaining a thick and healthy lawn that is capable of out-competing weeds. Broadcast overseeding is a technique Enviro Masters specializes in that helps revive lawns that are thin, weak, and have areas of concern. The overseeding method consists of planting grass seeds directly into an existing lawn, without tearing up the lawn or disturbing the soil. By introducing your lawn to new enhanced grass varieties, it’s able to better withstand insects, disease, overly shaded areas, drought, and wear and tear in high traffic areas. We recommend overseeding during the fall. The air temperatures are cool enough to promote grass growth, yet warm enough for seeds to germinate. Additionally, a consistent watering schedule is a crucial part of obtaining the best results from seeding your lawn. With Enviro Masters’ overseeding technique, we can help improve your lawn’s thickness and further combat pesky weed growth. 

Overseeding

To further reduce the risk of broadleaf weed infestation and promote a healthy lawn, Enviro Masters offers a cultural practice called core aeration. Core aeration involves mechanically removing small cores of thatch and soil from your lawn using an aeration machine. Cores are then left on the surface of the lawn and slowly work their way back into the lawn as they dry. This process  provides an immense amount of nutrients and microorganisms to the soil. The benefits of aeration for your lawn are tremendous. The most notable benefits associated with core aeration are its promotion of deep and healthy grassroots and stimulation of new grass growth. We recommend performing core aeration annually, during your lawn’s active growing season in either the fall or spring. Aerating your lawn could be the trick to beating invasive weed growth!

Core Aeration

Weed control can feel like a never ending chore for homeowners. Enviro Masters’ certified lawn care technicians are here to take the burden of pesky weed control off your hands. By implementing a series of lawn maintenance techniques such as overseeding and core aeration, Enviro Masters can prove your lawn’s resilience against lawn weeds. 

Contact Enviro Masters today to learn more about our weed control offerings and sign up for our seasonal lawn care programs.