Atwood LawnCare

Weeds are a pain, aren't they? Just when you think you've got them under control, back they come. The problem is that they are usually an annual plant that always has a lot of seeds. Therefore when you kill a weed today, it dies, but seeds from other weed plants blow in and will germinate. Even in the very best situation, there is little you can do to totally prevent weed growth forever.

Here are a couple of suggestions to make it less annoying. First, understand that weed control is an annual or semi-annual event. Nothing lasts forever, including weed control. Second, treat the area with a broadleaf weed control product to control what is there now. Read and carefully follow label directions. Third, (and this is important) fill in the bare areas so that the sun does not hit bare soil. Seed or sod in grassy areas. Use rocks or gravel or sod or mulch or something that covers the dirt in flowerbeds and long fence rows. If the sun and water keep hitting bare soil, weeds will keep growing. In flowerbeds and fence rows, try to use a pre-emergent weed and grass control product ("Preen", etc.) to prevent any seeds from germinating in the bare soil. Read and carefully follow label directions. In these tougher areas, you'll have to make the applications every spring and fall, but it should not be quite as bad as it has been if you use the pre-emergent material.

If you are an Atwood LawnCare customer, all you need to do is send us an email (click the Contact Us link above) or call us at 1-800-289-6635 and we'll be out in a day or two to take care of the weeds for you.