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Weeds are one of the worst offenders when it comes to lawn care. It might seem that no matter how hard you try, they keep coming back throughout the season, affecting the overall beauty and enjoyment of your lawn. There are a few reasons weeds are so challenging to eliminate. Here’s a closer look at three of the most common ones.

Why You Still Have Weeds

1. You're Using the Wrong Products

While over-the-counter granules and liquid herbicides can be effective, not all herbicides will work for all types of weeds. For instance, perennial weeds with multi-year life cycles often need to be treated numerous times throughout their life span before they fully die off, regardless of how often you pull them up by the root.

Additionally, selective weed control products typically target one group of weeds without harming your grass. While beneficial to the health of your lawn, they can leave weeds behind, requiring the use of additional products to eliminate a variety of weed types.

2. You're Treating at the Wrong Time

lawn careWeeds can be finicky, and their changing life cycles can make them tough to treat. Because weeds germinate at different times throughout the year, effective treatment requires a year-round, comprehensive approach.

Many herbicides are designed to be used in temperatures above 50 degrees, making it harder to control cool-season weeds before they become invasive. Additionally, most treatments are only effective if they’re applied to a wet plant and allowed to dry in place.

The presence of rain, sprinkler water, or moisture can all dilute the lawn care treatment, making it ineffective. For maximum success, make sure you're reading labels carefully to ensure you're treating at the right time of day and year as well as during the ideal weather conditions.

3. Your Lawn Is Too Thin

A thin lawn not only looks unattractive, but it's also a haven for weeds. That's because weeds thrive in thin, bare spots in the grass where they don't have to compete with surrounding grass for sunlight and nutrients.

If you have a tall fescue lawn, you can reduce thin spots by aerating and overseeding your lawn in the fall to encourage new growth and choke out weed patches. Routine fertilization and regular watering will also encourage healthy growth and thicken a thinning lawn over time. 

 

If you need help removing weeds from your grass, contact the professionals at Magnolia Lawn in Suwanee, GA. For over 20 years, their team of specialists has provided a variety of services, including custom lawn care plans designed to ensure overall health, beauty, and growth. Contact them today at (770) 831-6404 to request a quote or visit their website to learn more about their comprehensive services. 

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