Weed Control

At 1UP Lawn Care a major concern we manage for our customers is the weed control in their lawn.  Different weeds germinate at different times of the year and if left unchecked your lawn can become dominated by these unsightly plants which can cause allergies, attract pests or simply take away from your investments value and curb appeal.  

Our first step in managing weeds begins with identifying the health of your lawn's primary turf type.  Various turf types have different requirements in soil fertility, watering and soil ph.  In addressing and amending your soil to match your turf's need will go a long way in taking your lawn back from unsightly weeds.  

Included in each of our programs is weed control applications which will combat over 50 various types of broadleaf weeds such as bittercrest, dandelion, poa anna, crab grass, spurge, henbit, and dollarweed.  The weed control practices featured in each of our programs includes applications of pre-emergents in the spring and winter to combat various weeds either before they emerge or stifling them to not complete their full life cycle and be allowed to reproduce.  During the primary growing months of April thru September various weeds are combated through spot spraying with selective products that will curb emerging weeds and limit damage to surrounding grass.  

Grassy weeds are typically variety of weeds that grow and appear similar to grass with the exception of having unsightly seed heads or different textures and colors from the established turf.  Grassy weeds such as nutsedge and dalisgrass will germinate during the growing season and if left untreated can take over areas of the lawn.  These grassy weeds will then die in the fall and winter months as temperatures drop, leaving bare areas where the lawn could not compete with these weeds.  Treatment of grassy weeds typically consists of spot applications using a combination of selective chemicals which target the weed type.