Don’t you see all those weeds in yourvegetable garden, flower beds, and lawn?
Learn more about controlling weeds before winter begins.
Weeds don’t mind hibernating and emerging vigorously each spring.
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Nutrient and Water Competition
Weeds compete with your chosen plants for nutrients and water.
Invasiveness and Spread
Very seldom do you see a single weed.
Weeds love to get together and proliferate.
They can creep in from your neighbor’s lawn and stake a claim.
Once a jot down of weed takes hold, it can quickly become invasive and overtake your desirable plants.
Weeds are a primary feeding resource for many insects.
That’s great as long as the bugs don’t find a tastier alternative like your prizedrosesandpeonies.
Impact on Lawn and Garden Aesthetics
Even the loveliest blooms are diminished when surrounded by weeds.
Lawns become spotty and require more frequent mowing as grasses and weeds grow at different rates.
What was once a few stalks of Chamberbitter is now a flowerbed full of the hateful weed.
How to Control Fall Weeds
There are two methods of fallweed control: manual and chemical.
Pre-emergent formulas are applied in late winter or early spring before the weeds emerge.
To achieve a weed-free lawn, you’ll need multiple applications throughout the year.
