Some people respond to the first signs of
spring by donning their gardening gloves
and gathering their tools.
Others tend to look forward to sunny days
but dread the need to do yard work.
Whether you are an avid gardener
or view yard care as a necessary evil,
it is critical to make weed control one
of your first priorities of the season.
Controlling weeds as early as possible is worth
the effort when you see your property’s
landscape come to life.
Dormant Weed Seeds
are Already Waiting
Last year’s weed problem often
becomes this year’s unresolved issue.
Many varieties of weeds have seeds
that survive the winter by going
dormant while they rest in the ground.
Once the right combination of sunlight
and warmth arrives, they’ll be ready
to start growing.
Treating any weed seeds that you
might have missed last year gives
you a fresh start for your yard.
Launch an Attack Before
You See the Enemy
It only takes one or two weeds
showing up in your landscaping’s
rock garden to ruin the entire
desired effect.
You might also discover that weeds
can grow faster than the grass,
which will cause it to look uneven.
Early spraying makes it possible to avoid
getting weeds in the first place.
Pre-emergent sprays prevent weeds
from sprouting, and won’t have to worry
about cleaning up dead weeds after
the spray does its job.
Halt the Spread
by Disrupting
the Life Cycle
Weeds spread at an alarmingly fast rate.
Some weeds have a life cycle that spans
only 5 to 6 weeks.
This means that as soon as they sprout
through the ground they begin to spread
as many seeds as possible.
Stopping weeds from emerging makes
it impossible for them to reproduce.
Your decision to apply pre-emergent
spray in the early spring means you’ll
have less of a battle during the summer
months, since you’ve broken the
reproduction cycle.
Avoid Costly Damage
to the Surrounding
the Life Cycle
Many yard problems are caused
by out-of-control weeds.
The fast growth rate and life cycle
causes them to suck up all of the
water in your yard before grass
and desirable plants get a chance
to soak up the water they need.
Once weeds get big enough,
they can also block sunlight.
Given enough time, you may start
to find, for example, dead spots
in your grass, which then get filled
in with more weeds.
Prevent Pest Invasions
and Allergies
Unwanted weeds are unsightly
and bad for your yard,
but the problems don’t stop there.
Fast-growing weeds provide a haven
for fleas, ticks and other insects that
use the overgrown plants to hide
and lay their eggs.
Many people are also allergic
to the most common weeds
that grow in Arizona.
If your family struggles
with springtime allergies,
then starting your control methods
early can help them stay healthier.
Procrastination can make clearing
out unwanted weeds from your
yard harder.
The ideal time for applying
pre-emergent sprays often comes
earlier in the year than
you might expect.
We typically recommend making sure that you have
someone come out to spray around the time the last
frost hits, which can happen as early as March.
You can also sign up for an annual
package, so you don’t even have
to think about this essential part
of your spring yard maintenance plan.
Custom Weed & Pest Control
has been in business since 1989, serving
the greater Phoenix metro area for both
residential and commercial.
We offer an affordable weed
and pest control package,
with customized service to meet
your specific needs.