Weed Control

Who wants to be that neighbor with the unsightly lawn, full of those yellow ‘heads’ that spread through the neighborhood? Thick, healthy lawns do not allow weeds to grow, they choke them out with their thick root zone and ‘blanket’ of turf. Until a lawn is healthy, weed control is a necessary ‘evil’. To control weeds takes a knowledge of the weed, proper chemical and most importantly, timing.

Chemicals

There are many chemicals on the market to control or kill weeds.  Many chemicals can be very dangerous to people, animals and the environment.  4 Seasons Lawn Care, Inc. is committed to using the safest chemical on the market so timing is critical for our success in controlling your weeds.

Timing

• Weeds that only do well in areas with water are easy to control most of the season. Weeds that typically appear when temperatures rise are more difficult making timing critical.
• Did you ever wonder why weeds can grow so well in vacant lots, rocks, cracks in concrete, etc.? Their biology allows them to close their pores so as to not transpire (sweat) during the hot months. With their pores closed they do not absorb water or weed control which works like derma patches.
• When the temperatures are cool, these weeds open their pores allowing the weed control to be absorbed, thus killing the weed.
• In our area, the weather conditions are typically perfect for killing weeds in April, May and October. During the other months of the season, June through September, the majority of weeds will not die.
• 4 Seasons Lawn Care, Inc. can kill close to 100% of weeds in the cooler months. During the summer we continue to apply weed control because, although we may not kill the weeds in the summer, we do continue to attack them making them easier to kill when the temperatures cool down.