Lawn care may feel like a chore, but we all know it is important and helps boost your home’s value. You may have a garden to tend to in addition to your lawn. You may have special landscaping. Regardless of the set up of your property, weed control is likely a concern. Here are some common mistakes homeowners can make when trying to manage weeds:
Mowing Your Lawn Too Short
Mowing your lawn
is undoubtedly one of the best ways to keep your grass in good health. It turns out this is also a key method to help prevent weeds from growing in your yard, too. So if you don't have a regular lawn care schedule yet, now's the time to put one together. Following the right lawn mowing tips can injure existing weeds and will help prevent them from competing with your grass and from taking over your lawn. Exact guidelines depend on the type of grass you have, and the time of year…
Using The Incorrect Types Of Herbicides
If you continue to have weeds that pop up in your yard, you might consider commercial weed killers. Also known as herbicides, these products help eliminate or prevent weeds with certain chemicals. Knowing whether you want weed prevention or elimination is the key to determining the right product. Unfortunately, it's a common mistake to apply the wrong type of herbicide to weeds at the incorrect stages or time of the year. Doing so can ultimately leave your yard and garden unprotected against weeds during peak season…
Using Weed Killer Incorrectly
You can still hire professional yard companies to apply weed killer for you, but the wide availability of herbicides on the market has made it possible to use these products at a fraction of the cost. The catch is that unless you have professional lawn care experience, you should do your homework and use these herbicides correctly. Some of the biggest mistakes involve applying weed killers incorrectly, and subsequently decreasing the efficacy of the products while raising safety concerns, too…
Hand-Pulling Weeds By Their Tops Only
You don't always have to use herbicides, especially if you have just a handful of weeds in your yard. One safe and natural week control method is to remove them by hand as soon as you see them. Doing so helps prevent the weeds from spreading any further throughout your yard or garden. This method is especially effective against very aggressive annual weeds, you might not want in your outdoor spaces, including dandelions, Bermuda grass, and spotted spurge. If you only remove weeds by their tops, though, you will surely see weeds propagate further…
Throwing Pulled Weeds On The Ground
Aside from technique and tools, pulling weeds is a process that needs attention from start to finish. Unfortunately, when you're dealing with many weeds at once, you might be focused on the way you're pulling them out that you might not notice you're creating a pile of debris on the ground around you. This is a mistake that can lead to even more weed growth, thwarting all of your efforts. It's important to have a game plan that ensures the proper disposal of pulled weeds to help prevent their spread…
For more on these mistakes to avoid, as well as additional tips, read the full article here.
While it would be nice if there was a quick, easy solution to weeds, the bottom line is it takes effort to keep your yard and garden in tip top shape. Avoiding these common mistakes will help you to be successful.