How Does Pre-Emergent Weed Control Work & When Should It Be Applied?

Weeds are problematic plants that you don't want to see on your lawn. They can drag down the curb appeal of your property, and they can steal nutrients and other resources from your grass. While weeds are very common here in South Dakota, you can take advantage of pre-emergent weed control treatments to help keep them at bay. Pre-emergent weed control works by creating a barrier in the lawn that prevents weeds from sprouting through the soil. This type of treatment should be applied multiple times throughout the spring to help prevent weed growth. While pre-emergent weed control is very effective, it doesn't work on existing weeds or weeds that were already too far along in their growth cycle when the treatment was applied. However, you can utilize post-emergent weed control treatments to take care of any existing weeds.

What is pre-emergent weed control and how does it work?

Pre-emergent weed control is a form of weed control that, as its name suggests, is designed to prevent weeds from emerging. This type of weed control is applied to lawns and creates a barrier on the soil. When weed seeds start to germinate underground, they will grow upwards until they contact this barrier. Once they do, the weeds will be blocked from sprouting through the soil, causing them to eventually wither and die underground, and you'll never even see them!

When should pre-emergent weed control treatments be applied?

In order for pre-emergent weed control to work, it needs to be applied before the weed seeds start germinating. Here in South Dakota, you'll want to apply these treatments twice in the spring. You should apply a round of pre-emergent weed control in the early spring to get ahead of spring weeds as the growing season gets underway. This will help prevent weeds from popping up on your lawn and stealing nutrients from your grass during a time when your grass will need these nutrients to start the growing season off right. Then, you should apply a second round of pre-emergent weed control in the late fall. This will help to prevent weeds from sprouting during the summer months when your lawn will need all the help it can get to make it through this hot, stressful season. By staying vigilant and applying these treatments throughout the spring season, you can help greatly reduce the number of weeds on your lawn.

You can use post-emergent weed control treatments to get rid of any existing weeds on your lawn.

While pre-emergent weed control treatments are very effective at stopping weeds from taking over your lawn, they don't eliminate existing weeds or weeds that were already past a certain point in their life cycle when the pre-emergent treatments were applied. Fortunately, you can take care of existing weeds with post-emergent weed control treatments. This type of weed control treatment can be applied directly to existing weeds, and it will sink down into the soil and kill the weed at the root! You can apply post-emergent treatments any time you notice weeds on your lawn!

Give us a call today to sign up for our weed control service.

If you're looking to keep your property free of weeds, you've come to the right place! At The Yard Barbers, we offer both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments, allowing us to tackle weeds from every angle and help to keep your property free of these unsightly plants. What's more, our weed control service also includes lawn fertilization treatments, so your lawn will be able to receive the nutrients that it needs without having to worry about weeds stealing them! We offer our weed control service to property owners in Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, Tea, SD, and throughout the surrounding areas. Call us at (605) 370-5084 to sign up for our weed control service today!