Many different types of weeds can invade your lawn in Texas. These weeds, such as crabgrass, dandelions, and thistle, can steal essential nutrients and resources from your turf if they are not dealt with properly. To achieve a weed-free lawn, it is necessary to use pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments throughout the year. Pre-emergent weed control creates a barrier that prevents newly germinated weeds from breaking through the soil. Post-emergent weed control treatments are used to target existing weeds on your lawn. By using both treatments, you can control the weeds on your turf from both ends of their growth cycle!

What is pre-emergent weed control?

Purple thistle growing on lawn in Austin, TX.

Pre-emergent weed control is a method of treating the soil with herbicides before weed seeds start to grow. This treatment creates a barrier in the soil, which stops the weeds from sprouting and growing. Typically, the application of pre-emergent herbicides occurs before weeds start actively germinating and growing. By doing this, the need for other weed management methods like post-emergent herbicides or manual weeding can be reduced. The pre-emergent weed control method helps to maintain a healthy and attractive lawn by preventing the growth of weeds from the start.

What is post-emergent weed control?

Post-emergent weed control is a type of treatment designed to target any existing weeds on your lawn. These products work by penetrating the soil where the roots of the weeds are located and eliminating them at their source. This ensures that they won't be able to continue stealing vital nutrients and space from your turf. It's incredibly helpful to include post-emergent weed control as part of your lawn care and apply it regularly. This way, you can keep up with any new weeds on your lawn that passed a certain point in their growth cycle and weren't affected by the pre-emergent weed control application.

Combining weed control treatments with fertilizer applications is the best way to achieve a healthy, weed-free lawn!

Why do you need both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments?

If you want to achieve a weed-free lawn, then it’s important to use both pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control treatments. That's because while pre-emergent weed control prevents weeds from popping up, it doesn't eliminate any existing ones. So, if you only use pre-emergent treatments, then you'll still have weeds on your lawn that you'll need to deal with. On the other hand, post-emergent treatments don't stop new weeds from popping up, so if you only use those, then you'll end up spending a lot of time and energy dealing with weeds without stopping them from taking over your lawn. By combining these two treatments, you'll cover both ends of the weed growth cycle and will be able to enjoy a beautiful, weed-free lawn year-round!

Give us a call today to enroll in our weed control program.

It isn't easy taking care of your grass year-round, but having a weed-infested, wilted lawn isn't exactly ideal. That's why at Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest, we provide our weed control service, which spans throughout the year to provide long-lasting protection against weeds. This 8-step program includes defense against weeds, fertilization, and more! Our weed control service includes both pre- and post-emergent weed control applications at the right times to manage weed growth on your turf and ensure they don't get the upper hand. When you choose to work with us, your lawn will receive optimal support.

We offer this service to residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, TX, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call today at (512) 717-5071 to enroll in our weed control program!