How to Prevent Crabgrass & Weeds This Summer
by Josh Taylor | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
Every year, around summer, we get a lot of questions from the public and new leads, wondering why they have crabgrass in their lawns and weeds in their shrub beds. We want to try and provide some answers NOW, so you can take the appropriate steps.
Simple Steps to a Weed-Free Lawn & Landscape
Apply a Pre-Emergent to Your Lawn
Apply a pre-emergent (at the highest label rate) to your lawn between now and early April to stop crabgrass before it starts.
Treat Your Landscape Beds
Put down a long residual pre-emergent (like Preen) to your landscape beds to keep weeds from germinating all season long.
Use Good Cultural Mowing Practices
Do not "scalp" the lawn with weed eaters along sidewalks, curbs, or driveways. Keep mowing height at 2.5"–3" until mid-May, then raise to 3"–3.5".
Use a Season-Long Release Fertilizer
Use a ONCE-A-YEAR, season-long release fertilizer in your lawn. We have used this type of fertilizer for over 15 years — your lawn will never look so good!
Watch Our Tips in Action
See how these lawn care steps work in practice. Check out our video guide below.
Enjoy Your Outdoor Space This Summer
If you follow these simple steps in your lawn and landscape beds, you will be enjoying your summer outdoor space — not cursing it. If you have questions or need our help, fill out an estimate request or give us a call.
