Spring weed control treatments are an absolute must at the beginning of each year. If you're thinking about skipping out on it, it'll prove to be a bad idea. After all, weeds can take over your lawn in South Dakota, making it look messy and dragging down its curb appeal. Not only that, but they also steal precious nutrients and resources away from your grass for themselves, causing it to become weaker. The best way to keep it weed-free in the spring is by utilizing pre- and post-emergent weed control. While pre-emergents will block newly germinated weeds from surfacing and causing problems in the first place, post-emergents will eliminate existing growth so that it can stay in good shape for the new growing season.

Weeds can take over your lawn and bring down its curb appeal.

Sioux Falls, SD lawn infested with crabgrass weeds.

One reason skipping out on spring weed control is a bad idea is weeds can completely take over your lawn. Having beautiful, uniform grass can help your property make a positive impression on passersby. However, weeds will take any opportunity to populate your turf, making it look messy with their ugly heads disturbing it. As a result, it'll detract from its curb appeal and turn it into an eyesore. That's why weed control treatments are vital for the spring, especially since many weeds germinate during this time. With these treatments, you can manage the weed population and ensure they don't get the upper hand on your lawn.

Weeds steal nutrients from your grass, making it weaker.

Weeds are not only unsightly, but they're harmful to your turf as well. Because of this, you don't want to skip weed control treatments in the spring! When weeds grow on your lawn, they take up nutrients and resources it could otherwise use for growth and development. Without these, it can become weak and more susceptible to other issues, such as pests and diseases. Fortunately, applying weed control treatments in the spring will allow your turf to maximize nutrients, water, sunlight, and oxygen without any competition.

Some common weeds in South Dakota include wild violet, ground ivy, quackgrass, and goosegrass.

What type of weed control should you use in the spring?

Lawn in Sioux Falls, SD that received lawn care weed control.

In order to tackle weeds in the spring, it is best to use both pre- and post-emergent weed control. Pre-emergent weed control helps prevent newly germinated weeds from sprouting by creating a barrier that stops them from growing past it. On the other hand, post-emergent weed control eliminates weeds that have already taken root on your lawn.

You'll want to apply pre-emergent weed control twice during the spring, once in the early part of the season and again in the middle. The first treatment will help you get ahead of spring and summer weeds before they germinate, whereas the second one will build off the last and continue protecting your turf from these pesky plants. Meanwhile, you'll want to utilize post-emergent weed control in mid-spring to eliminate any that had already passed a certain point in their growth cycle and surfaced even after the pre-emergent application. When you apply both treatments in the spring, you can easily control weeds and ensure your lawn can start the new growing season on the right foot.

Schedule our weed control service by calling us today!

Say goodbye to weeds for good with our weed control service! At Sharp Lawn Care, we offer three programs that you can choose from to suit your lawn care needs, which all come with pre- and post-emergent weed control and routine fertilization treatments to help maintain a healthy, weed-free lawn. We serve residential and commercial properties and HOAs in Sioux Falls, SD, as well as other nearby areas, such as Tea and Harrisburg. This service is also available in Sioux City, IA. If you're in South Dakota, you can reach us at (605) 251-6880 to sign up for our weed control service, while those in Sioux City, IA can call us at (712) 253-8024 to schedule!