Weeds are a nuisance for your lawn in Texas. Not only do they drag down its curb appeal, but they also steal nutrients and other resources it needs to stay healthy! Fortunately, you can get ahead of these pesky plants before they sprout with pre-emergent weed control treatments, which you should apply at specific times to prevent them from causing problems in the first place. You'll also want to utilize post-emergents whenever you notice existing weeds, as these treatments will effectively eliminate them. Using pre- and post-emergents together will ensure you cover both ends of the weed life cycle and achieve a weed-free lawn!

Apply Pre-Emergent Weed Control to Prevent New Weeds From Growing on Your Lawn

Pre-emergent weed control treatments are essential for preventing new weeds from sprouting through the surface and causing problems for your lawn in the first place. These applications blanket your turf, absorbing into the soil and prohibiting newly germinated weeds from growing past a certain point. However, you'll want to administer them at the correct times to ensure maximum effectiveness.

The first pre-emergent weed control application should be in late winter/pre-spring. This timing ensures the treatment has enough time to sink into your soil and block newly germinated spring weeds from surfacing. The second application should be in early spring to build off the last and heighten your lawn's defenses against spring and summer weeds. You'll want to apply a third pre-emergent treatment in the fall to block winter ones from sprouting. Finally, the last application should be in late fall for optimal protection against winter weeds, plus aid in limiting those that grow next spring. With four pre-emergent weed control applications a year, you can drastically reduce the amount that surfaces on your lawn.

Apply post-emergent weed control treatments whenever you notice weeds on your lawn.

Post-emergent weed control treatments are applied directly to any existing weeds on your lawn. These treatments target them specifically, effectively eliminating them. You can administer post-emergents whenever you notice weed growth throughout the year. However, you'll want to treat them as soon as possible to avoid them spreading and hindering the overall health of your turf.

Common weeds in Texas include crabgrass, poa annua, henbit, nutsedge, and dallisgrass.

Why is it important to use both pre- and post-emergent weed control for a weed-free lawn?

Using both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments is essential to keeping your lawn in Texas weed-free. Pre-emergent weed control treatments will block many weeds from growing through the surface, but some may already be past a certain point in their life cycle where they aren't affected. So, they'll sprout anyway, which is where post-emergents come in. These treatments will handle any persistent ones that show up on your lawn. When you pair these applications together, you can cover both ends of the weed life cycle and boast a weed-free turf year-round!

Call us today to sign up for our weed control service!

Do you want a weed-free lawn? If so, we can help! At Buffalo Outdoor, we offer a weed control service that includes both pre-emergent and post-emergent treatments. We follow a schedule to ensure we apply them at the correct times; we'll treat your lawn with pre-emergents in late winter/pre-spring, early spring, fall, and late fall, and then with post-emergents whenever we notice existing weed growth. What's more, this service also includes fertilization applications to supply your grass with the nutrients it needs to thrive! That way, we help you achieve a weed-free lawn that's equally beautiful and healthy year-round.

We offer our weed control service to residential and commercial properties in Keller, Aledo, Saginaw, TX, and nearby areas. Call us today at (817) 349-0580 to sign up!