Cultivating the perfect lawn takes year-round care and maintenance. Something like a drought or even persistent weeds can wipe out all your hard work. Fortunately, there are pre-emergents that can prevent the growth of unwanted plants and post emergent herbicides for broad leaf weeds that have germinated.  The professionals at R & T Lawn Services, Inc. have years of experience maintaining lawns and providing weed control for residents in the community of Denver, NC. Below, they share why you should invest in a broadleaf weed control service.

What Is Broadleaf Weed Control?

Dandelions, chickweed, and plantain are just a few examples of broadleaf weeds. Each of these plants has a different life cycle that includes annuals, biennials, and perennials, making it tricky to keep your lawn consistently weed-free. Broad leaf weed control involves spraying weeds with post emergent herbicides before they germinate. The professionals at R & T Lawn Services, Inc. use a selective herbicide that targets and controls broad leaf weeds without harming the growth of surrounding plant species (tall fescue). Post emergent herbicides are applied at various times year-round because of the varying life cycles. Winter and Spring season are the best time to prevent summer broad leaf plants.

Why Is Now the Time to Treat Your Yard?

Waiting until your yard is overrun with weeds makes them more difficult to remove. By this time, they are significantly large (mature) and have produced seeds. It’s more difficult to rid of the weeds after they mature. It’s always best to get the broad leaf weeds while they are young. Starting immediately allows you to get rid of the incoming crop of weeds. This also reduces the seedbed for weeds that will grow in a year from now, keeping potential weeds to a minimum.

Ready to implement a weed control plan? Reach out to the experts at R & T Lawn Services, Inc. to help you craft a broad leaf weed control plan that keeps your turf looking healthy and new all year long. If you live in Lincoln or Catawba County, their team is a trusted resource for safe and effective lawn & turf care. Schedule an appointment by calling/text (704) 589-0713 or visit their website to view a gallery of lawns they’ve worked on.