If your lawn and flower beds were full of weeds last Spring, then now is the time to do something about controlling this problem before it happens again next Spring.
The first thing to do is identify the weeds. It is important to identify your weeds because there are different methods to control different weeds. We will be happy to help identify your weeds if you bring a sample to
Seasons. We can also recommend an excellent website, complete with pictures, to help you identify your weeds.
http://tinyurl.com/uga-turfgrass
To keep it simple, there are two types of weeds, perennial and annual. Each requires a different approach. The perennial weeds live more than one year. The annual weeds live less than a year an return the next year from seeds.
Once you know the enemy you are ready to attack the problem. If you are opposed to chemicals then hand weeding, tilling, mulches and landscape fabrics are best for your beds. If the lawn is your area of concern, then a dense stand of healthy grass is your best defense against weeds.
If the above sounds like "hand to hand combat" to you, then consider chemical herbicides.
Annual weeds are the easiest to control with a pre-emergent herbicide. We carry several good granular pre-emergent herbicides, but remember, they must be applied before the seeds start to grow. Timing is very critical. The best months are from September to November. Some of the common annual winter weeds are annual bluegrass, chickweeds, henbit, and Carolina geranium.
Perennial Weeds are best controlled with a selective herbicide (if in your lawn) or a non-selective herbicide (if in your beds). Non-selective herbicide may damage or kill everything it contacts, so be careful!
Remember, we are happy to help identify weeds and recommend treatment!
