How do weeds get in my yard?
Your lawn’s health and appearance is greatly impacted by those pesky weeds! Weeds can attack from a variety of ways - wind carries them in, water, animals, or even poor quality seeding.
When they get in, they spread. Even if you kill them, they can come back. Weeds can remain dormant for several years before they show up visually to us. When they reach the soils surface and get the right levels of sun and moisture, they being to germinate.
The first step to weed control? You have better chances of killing them off with no return if you know what kind of weeds they are. There are 3 that main categories of weeds:
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When they get in, they spread. Even if you kill them, they can come back. Weeds can remain dormant for several years before they show up visually to us. When they reach the soils surface and get the right levels of sun and moisture, they being to germinate.
The first step to weed control? You have better chances of killing them off with no return if you know what kind of weeds they are. There are 3 that main categories of weeds:
- Annuals. They grow, make seeds and then die. These are generally the easiest to get rid of..
- Biennials. The two year weed. In its first year, its vegetative. In its second year, its flowering and producing seeds.
- Perennials. Living on and on. They go from season to season and produce seeds each year.
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Weed control by hand
The most selective and environmentally friendly method of weed control for your lawn is to manually remove unwanted weeds by hand or with lawn care equipment. When using this method, keep these points in mind:
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Weed control and prevention by herbicides
If your lawn is extremely overgrown or larger than average, doing it by hand does not make sense. Another course of action is using herbicides which are extremely effective at combating weed invasion and eliminating weeds when applied correctly.
There are two types of herbicides:
1. Systemic herbicides treat the plant's interior by entering through its roots and leaves.
2. Contact Herbicides which kill from the outside in by disrupting the plant's photosynthesis process by attacking the plant's exposed parts.
Additionally, herbicides can be considered either selective or nonselective:
The application of pre-emergent herbicides occurs before the targeted weed germinates. They offer weed control effectively as a preventative measure. Pre-emergent herbicides create a chemical barrier that prevents established plants from being killed. They work best for weed control prevention. In order for the herbicide to be effective, the protective barrier must be removed within six to eight weeks. Applying it early in the season is best. Pre-emergent herbicides may harm turf grasses and some garden plants when applied with caution.
Herbicides that are post-emergent target weeds that have already emerged. All weed killers used in contact are post-emergent herbicides. They should be applied later in the growing season, after weeds have started to grow but before they start to seed.
There are two types of herbicides:
1. Systemic herbicides treat the plant's interior by entering through its roots and leaves.
2. Contact Herbicides which kill from the outside in by disrupting the plant's photosynthesis process by attacking the plant's exposed parts.
Additionally, herbicides can be considered either selective or nonselective:
- Herbicides that are selective only harm some plants and can eliminate weeds without killing the surrounding lawn.
- Herbicides that are not selective kill all plants they come into contact with. This is something you would do when starting a lawn from scratch.
The application of pre-emergent herbicides occurs before the targeted weed germinates. They offer weed control effectively as a preventative measure. Pre-emergent herbicides create a chemical barrier that prevents established plants from being killed. They work best for weed control prevention. In order for the herbicide to be effective, the protective barrier must be removed within six to eight weeks. Applying it early in the season is best. Pre-emergent herbicides may harm turf grasses and some garden plants when applied with caution.
Herbicides that are post-emergent target weeds that have already emerged. All weed killers used in contact are post-emergent herbicides. They should be applied later in the growing season, after weeds have started to grow but before they start to seed.
Organic weed control
Family members and pets alike are safer with organic weed control. Chemicals used to kill weeds are likely to come into contact with children and pets playing on the lawn. Dogs and cats gnaw on plants and grass, and ingesting harmful substances can have long-term effects. Cancer can be caused by some chemical herbicides.
Glyphosate is a key component in many chemical-based herbicides. Glyphosate can harm the environment in many ways. The soil stores this chemical weed control. Cancer and even genetic mutations can result from prolonged exposure to it.
When these chemicals get into the groundwater, they can cause problems. The herbicides end up in the groundwater after seeping into the soil. After that, the groundwater flows into streams, rivers, and even water reservoirs that we use for drinking and household use. Many customers choose biosafe weed control as a result.
This chemical is not used in organic compounds that kill weeds, making them safer for your family and the environment. Additionally, you can immediately enjoy your yard following the application of weed control spray. When it comes to eradicating weeds from your flower beds, organic treatments are another viable option.
Weed control fabric is an additional organic and non-toxic option. This is frequently used around trees and shrubs' bases. Weed control fabric prevents the sprouting of weed seeds that are buried in the soil below. Additionally, it reduces the need for harmful herbicides in weed control.
Glyphosate is a key component in many chemical-based herbicides. Glyphosate can harm the environment in many ways. The soil stores this chemical weed control. Cancer and even genetic mutations can result from prolonged exposure to it.
When these chemicals get into the groundwater, they can cause problems. The herbicides end up in the groundwater after seeping into the soil. After that, the groundwater flows into streams, rivers, and even water reservoirs that we use for drinking and household use. Many customers choose biosafe weed control as a result.
This chemical is not used in organic compounds that kill weeds, making them safer for your family and the environment. Additionally, you can immediately enjoy your yard following the application of weed control spray. When it comes to eradicating weeds from your flower beds, organic treatments are another viable option.
Weed control fabric is an additional organic and non-toxic option. This is frequently used around trees and shrubs' bases. Weed control fabric prevents the sprouting of weed seeds that are buried in the soil below. Additionally, it reduces the need for harmful herbicides in weed control.
At Fort Mill Lawn Care, our pros are skilled in identifying weeds and targeting them in the best way possible for your lawns needs.
BUT - what’s the best way to win the war on weed control? A healthy yard. Keeping your yard competitive in the fight against weeds requires patience and persistence as well as proper watering, fertilization, aeration, and mowing.
Check out our other services and contact us for a lawn service or maintenance plan today!
BUT - what’s the best way to win the war on weed control? A healthy yard. Keeping your yard competitive in the fight against weeds requires patience and persistence as well as proper watering, fertilization, aeration, and mowing.
Check out our other services and contact us for a lawn service or maintenance plan today!
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Lawn care and maintenance takes time and the right equipment to do it right. We are prepared to handle even the most complex lawn mowing needs.
You can have confidence that our pricing is fair, consistent and that our weed control services will get done right or you don't pay us. It's that simple.
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