Keeping weeds off of your lawn is important because they can not only drag down your curb appeal, but they can also steal nutrients and other resources from your grass, making your grass weaker while the weeds grow stronger. To ensure that your property stays weed-free throughout the year, you'll need to invest in weed control treatments and make sure you apply them at the correct times. Here in the Memphis, TN area, the perfect weed control schedule includes using a combination of pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control treatments in the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons.

Start off spring with pre-emergent weed control treatments and follow it up with post-emergent treatments.

Professional applying pre-emergent weed control to lawn in Germantown, TN.

Spring is considered the season of growth, and that doesn't just go for grass and flowers, but weeds too! To get a jump on weed prevention, you should apply pre-emergent weed control treatments early in the spring. These treatments work by creating a barrier on your soil that weeds can't penetrate. This means, that the weeds will never have a chance to sprout and you won't even have to see them! While pre-emergent treatments are effective, they won't be able to prevent every weed from sprouting, so you'll still have to deal with some weeds. That's where post-emergent treatments come in. Later in the spring, you should apply a post-emergent weed control treatment to eliminate any existing weeds on your property.

Use both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments in the summer.

During the summer here in Memphis, TN, weeds will still be trying to grow and take over your lawn. To start off the summer season, you'll want to inspect your lawn for any signs of weeds and apply a post-emergent weed control treatment to eradicate any weeds that you find. During the end of the summer season, you'll want to apply another round of pre-emergent weed control. This treatment will help block any winter weeds from spouting. You can also apply one last round of post-emergent weed control before summer ends to get rid of any weeds that grew back.

Prepare your lawn for the winter by applying pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments in the fall.

Bluegrass found in lawn in Bartlett, TN.

During the fall, it's important to keep your lawn free of weeds so that your grass is able to absorb all of the nutrients and resources it needs to survive the winter season without any competition. Start off the fall season with a pre-emergent weed control treatment to help reduce the number of weeds that will pop up on your property. Then, later on in the fall, apply another round of post-emergent weed control to tackle any existing weeds on your property.

Some common weeds that are found in the Memphis, TN area include annual bluegrass, nutsedge, crabgrass, doveweed, and more!

The winter season calls for both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments.

During the start of the winter season, you should apply a post-emergent weed control treatment to take care of any leftover weeds from the fall. Later in the winter, you'll want to apply another round of pre-emergent weed control to block any spring weeds from sprouting. And finally, to end the winter season on the right foot, you should apply one last round of post-emergent weed control to take care of any existing weeds so that your lawn can be weed-free when spring arrives.

Keep your property free of weeds by calling us to enroll in our weed control program!

At Picture Perfect Landscapes, we offer a weed control program that includes both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to keep your property free of weeds throughout the year. We offer this service to commercial, residential, and HOA property owners in Memphis, Midtown Memphis, East Memphis, TN and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call today at (901) 246-7656 to enroll in our weed control program!