Make Sure to Pair Your Fertilizer Treatments With Weed Control!

When it comes to maintaining a lush, healthy lawn, fertilization is essential. However, pairing your fertilizer treatments with weed control is equally important. Fertilizing your lawn in Texas without weed control can inadvertently nourish weeds, leading to bigger and stronger growth. That's why it's important to incorporate both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments into your lawn care routine. Pre-emergent treatments help prevent new weed growth, while post-emergents eliminate existing weeds. Additionally, knowing when to apply these treatments is key. Pre-emergent treatments should be used in late winter and fall, while post-emergent treatments can be applied throughout the year. Fertilization, on the other hand, should be done consistently throughout the year to ensure your lawn receives the nutrients it needs to thrive.

What happens when you fertilize your lawn without weed control?

Fertilizer treatments provide your grass with essential nutrients that promote healthy and robust growth. Fertilizing without weed control will benefit your lawn but also inadvertently nourish weeds. When you apply fertilizer, you're essentially feeding your entire lawn, including any weeds that may be present. This can lead to the unintended consequence of providing weeds with the nutrients they need to grow and thrive.

As a result, weeds can become bigger and stronger, competing with your grass for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients. This can ultimately weaken your grass, making it more susceptible to disease and stress. To ensure your lawn stays healthy and weed-free, it's crucial to pair your fertilizer treatments with effective weed control methods.

Make sure to utilize pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments.

When using weed control, it's important to use pre- and post-emergent treatments. These treatments are two types of weed control that target pesky weeds at both ends of their life cycle.

• Pre-emergent weed control treatments work by creating a barrier in the soil that prevents newly germinated weeds from sprouting on your turf. By applying pre-emergent treatments at the right time, you can effectively prevent the growth of new weeds before they even have a chance to sprout. This will allow you to minimize the need to tackle active weeds on your lawn as the growing season gets underway.
• Post-emergent weed control treatments are designed to eliminate existing weed growth. These treatments target weeds that have already emerged and are actively growing in your lawn. By utilizing both pre-emergent and post-emergent treatments, you can effectively manage weed growth and keep your lawn looking its best.

When should you apply fertilizer and weed control treatments?

Proper timing is crucial for fertilization and weed control treatments. For weed control, the right time to apply them depends on the treatment. Pre-emergent weed control must be applied in the late winter and fall. Doing this will allow the treatment to penetrate the soil and establish effective protection against weeds. This way, your lawn will have a defense system in place by the time the newly germinated weeds try to sprout.

Meanwhile, post-emergent weed control treatments must be regularly applied throughout the rest of the year. Weeds are stubborn and will continue to find a way to grow and take over your turf. Applying post-emergent treatments throughout the rest of the year will provide a consistent solution against the weeds that will appear.

Fertilizer treatments should also be applied regularly throughout the year. Your lawn will need a steady supply of nutrients as the growing season gets underway, and routine fertilization ensures it gets vital resources. This way, your lawn can stay healthy and have the strength to fight off stressors and endure harsh conditions.

Call us today to sign up for our lawn fertilization and weed control services!

Pairing fertilizer and weed control is crucial in keeping your grass healthy and manicured all season long. Here at Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest, we offer professional lawn fertilization and weed control services to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, TX, and neighboring communities. These services involve several applications of nutrient-packed fertilizer as well as pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments during the growing season to ensure your grass is in its best health! Give us a call today at (512) 717-5071 to sign up for these services.