Hot, dry weather can easily wreak havoc on a healthy lawn without the proper precautions and care. Simple mistakes — such as underwatering your lawn, mowing your grass too short, or not paying attention to weed control can transform a beautiful, healthy lawn into a patchy, lackluster yard.
Let’s face it, weeds are annoying, especially when they take over your yard. But there are ways to keep them under control without resorting to chemicals that could harm your family or pets.
1. Start with a weed control plan
First things first, make sure you have a plan before you begin weed control. You need to decide what type of weed control you will use, where you will apply it, and how often you will apply it.
This will help you avoid making mistakes and wasting money. If you have an idea of what you want to accomplish, then you can make sure you have the tools needed to achieve it.
2. Choose the right equipment for weed control
There are several different tools available to help you with weed control. If you choose to use herbicides, you should consider using an applicator that has been designed specifically for herbicide application. Best to select one with a broad spectrum so that you kill not only the weeds but also any beneficial plants nearby. This will ensure that the product gets applied evenly across the area you wish to treat.
3. Know when to apply herbicide
You can apply the herbicide when the weed has just germinated (when the seedling emerges) or when it has grown into a plant. To determine whether a weed has germinated, check its leaves. If the leaf edges are curled inward, the weed has germinated. If the edge is straight, then the weed hasn’t germinated yet. This will ensure that you kill the weed before it produces seeds or flowers.
4. Mow frequently
If you mow frequently, you won’t need to use as much herbicide. However, if you wait until the plants are actively growing, you might need more than one application.
If you mow frequently, you can control weeds more effectively. A study published in the Journal of Plant Interactions found that frequent mowing reduced the number of weeds by up to 80%.
5. Water well
You should water your lawn regularly throughout the year. In the summer months, it’s ideal to water your lawn at least once every week. This will help keep the grass healthy and prevent weeds from taking root. It will also help prevent the grass from drying out too quickly.
6. Treat for grubs
In late June and July, adult grubs start to emerge from the pupal stage. Adult insects can begin feeding on your plants and laying their eggs on your lawn without the proper insecticides. To keep your lawn pest-free, consider applying a granular insecticide to your entire lawn using a spreader.
7. Aerate your lawn for weed control
Grass requires both water and air to grow and remain healthy throughout a wide range of weather conditions. Aeration involves using a core aerator, which removes small plugs of soil from your yard. These holes act as air vents, allowing the remaining grassroots to gain more access to air, water, and other essential nutrients. You can rent a core aerator and attempt to DIY, or you can contact one of our turf specialists for customized aeration services.
8. Don’t over-fertilize
During the hottest weeks of the summer, resist the temptation to fertilize your lawn. Applying fertilizer on top of dry, brittle grass can burn your grass and cause further damage to an already stressed lawn. It’s recommended to wait until early fall to fertilize your grass instead.
9. Try an affordable lawn weed control program
Want to spend more time enjoying summer with your family and less time on yard work? All American Turf is here to help with our affordable lawn care programs! For just $29.99, we’ll give your lawn a customized introductory treatment to help it flourish and look its best. If you like what you see, our turf specialists will get you started on a regular lawn care schedule that works for your yard and your budget.
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If you are not completely satisfied with an All American Turf Beauty application to your lawn, we will re-apply the application at no additional cost and continue the regular lawn treatment program. Alternately, we will fully refund your cost for the application and cancel any further obligation on your part.
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Our goal at All American Turf Beauty, Inc. is a simple one:
To provide you with the highest quality products and methods available.
We offer every kind of service that it takes to develop and maintain a beautiful lawn in Iowa based on the climate, soil types, and the varieties of grass that are commonly grown here.
One of the keys to the success of the program is that we provide treatment to lawns approximately every 8 weeks throughout the growing season. This ensures that the grass has fertilizer (food) available throughout the growing season. Dandelions and other Broadleaf weeds are controlled as they germinate thus enabling a weed free lawn, and our Turf Specialist is at the property four to six times per season to address problems as and when they arise.
Another key to our service is our people. The most important person to you in our company is the Turf Specialist assigned to treat your lawn.
We are proud to say that our Turf Specialists are the best trained and most experienced in the lawn care industry.
When you become a customer at All American Turf Beauty, a Turf Specialist is assigned to your account. You will have the same person treating your lawn each time. It is their responsibility to service your lawn, make sure it is receiving the correct applications as scheduled, and to provide you with the best personalized service possible. Their jobs depend on it.
We have several programs to choose from. Your Turf Specialist will recommend the best program that fits the needs of your lawn and your budget.
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