Weed Control
For those of you that recognize the yellow nutsedge to the left, I'm sorry to hear it. You'll soon learn that ANY weed can be taken care of if YOU take care when selecting your products. In this section, I'll discuss the main types of herbicides you'll need, tips on how to select them, and proper methods of application.
The basic four types.Broadleaf- selective liquid herbicide
When properly selected, covers ALL types of annual broadleaf weeds. Does not include broadleaf perrenials such as wild violet, creeping charlie, and wild strawberry.
Grassy weed- selective liquid herbicide.A pre-emergent should be applied when the soil temperature reaches 51 degrees. This is because grassy weed seeds (which there are MILLIONS of in every yard) germinate between 51 and 55 degrees. An effective pre-emegent, when properly timed, will stop about 80 percent of grassy weeds from germinating. Try and find a granular as it will last longer.
Post emergent herbicide should be applied promptly do deal with most types of grassy weeds.
The only exeptions to the rule are nutsedge, bermuda, and zoysia.
Many times repeat applications are necessary. If the lawn is checked weekly, grassy weeds won't be a problem into the summer.
Selective Nutsedge Herbicide.
This one's important. If you have nutsedge, or you've seen it anywhere near your property, you need to have this on hand. Nutsedge is a nasty, quick growing, quick spreading, menace.
It grows 5 times faster than turf grass.
It spreads quicker when you pull the tops.
It goes to seed in four days flat!
Apply generously, repeat, repeat.
Round it Up!
If all else fails, round it up! Necessary for wild violets and strawberries, bermuda grass, zoysia grass, and creeping charlie. Destroy a 5 foot perimeter. Wait 6 weeks. Destroy it again if needed.
And that's weed control!
The basic four types.Broadleaf- selective liquid herbicide
When properly selected, covers ALL types of annual broadleaf weeds. Does not include broadleaf perrenials such as wild violet, creeping charlie, and wild strawberry.
Grassy weed- selective liquid herbicide.A pre-emergent should be applied when the soil temperature reaches 51 degrees. This is because grassy weed seeds (which there are MILLIONS of in every yard) germinate between 51 and 55 degrees. An effective pre-emegent, when properly timed, will stop about 80 percent of grassy weeds from germinating. Try and find a granular as it will last longer.
Post emergent herbicide should be applied promptly do deal with most types of grassy weeds.
The only exeptions to the rule are nutsedge, bermuda, and zoysia.
Many times repeat applications are necessary. If the lawn is checked weekly, grassy weeds won't be a problem into the summer.
Selective Nutsedge Herbicide.
This one's important. If you have nutsedge, or you've seen it anywhere near your property, you need to have this on hand. Nutsedge is a nasty, quick growing, quick spreading, menace.
It grows 5 times faster than turf grass.
It spreads quicker when you pull the tops.
It goes to seed in four days flat!
Apply generously, repeat, repeat.
Round it Up!
If all else fails, round it up! Necessary for wild violets and strawberries, bermuda grass, zoysia grass, and creeping charlie. Destroy a 5 foot perimeter. Wait 6 weeks. Destroy it again if needed.
And that's weed control!
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