Monthly Archives: August 2015
Dallisgrass Identification and Control
Clumps of Dallisgrass in a Bermuda Lawn
Dallisgrass is a difficult to control weed in dallas, ga. This difficult to control weed will germinate in the spring and summer months, and go dormant in the winter months. Dallisgrass thrives in clay and sandy soil and is a rather low growing weed that will tend to grow quicker than other types of grasses. Dallisgrass grows in clumps and is alot of times mistaken for crabgrass. While pre-emergents may be somewhat helpful to controlling dallisgrass they usually aren’t very effective in lawns that have had dallisgrass already, as well as other problems with this weed in the past due to the amount of seedheads that a plant can produce. Fall is a good time to use a post emergent on dallisgrass to help reduce and supress this difficult to control weed. Most importantly, keeping a healthy, well maintained lawn that is thick will help resist this weed. With smaller infestations it is best to pull out the weed being sure to remove all of the root and letting the turf fill back in naturally. If your in need of a solution for dallisgrass control then feel free to give us a call to get on our lawn care program in Dallas, GA.
Prevent Winter Weeds Now!
Preventing weeds is one of the most important steps of our lawn care program in Dallas, Ga. As fall approaches, so does the ideal soil temperatures for Poa Annua germination. Poa Annua is the main weed we target with our fall pre-emergent apps. Its much easier to prevent this troublesome weed than it is to kill it once it germinates. In addition to preventing Poa Annua our fall treatments will help control existing weeds that may be present as well as many other broadleaf weeds that like to germinate during the cool season, such as henbit and chickweed. If your in need of a local service to get these important applications down for you this fall and winter or if your just in need of a lawn evaluation then please give us a call. 678.497.5093
Common Summer Weeds in Dallas Ga
With the lack of rain the grass and most plants will tend to slow growth. However, there are still some weeds that will favor these hot dry conditions. I just wanted to take some time to Identify some of the common weeds that you will see in the summer months in Dallas, Ga
Spotted Spurge – As seen in the picture below, spotted spurge grows low to the ground and tends to spread and form in mats. Its favors the dry hot weather and its something you may see along the edges of the lawn at this time of year. It will tend to grow in areas of weakened or thin turf.
Spotted Spurge
Virginia Buttonweed– As pictured below, another low growing weed that is common to see at this time of year. This is a tough to control weed and generally will take multiple treatments to get under control. Pre-emergents do not have much effect on preventing this weed, so post emergent control is needed.
Virginia Buttonweed
When it comes to lawn care and weed control in Dallas, Ga Proper cultural practices such as mowing and watering are key to keeping the lawn thick and healthy to resist these difficult to control weeds. We recommend mowing the lawn weekly throughout the growing season so you aren’t taking off to much grass at each mowing and watering atleast 1 inch per week to get the best results from our lawn care program.
