Posts in Category: Weed Control Dallas Ga
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
Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua)
If you did not have a Pre-Emergent applied in the Fall Months you may be seeing a little bit of green stuff in your lawn at this time. More than likely it is a winter annual weed called Poa-Annua. This is an annual grass that grows in clumps, looks similar to a fine fescue and when it gets taller it will produce white seed heads. This is a very difficult weed to control once it emerges, and is best controlled by a Pre-Emergent as well as good lawn maintenance practices. Poa Annua will first start to germinate closer to the house and under trees and areas of the lawn with weak stands of turf. The good news about Poa Annua is that it will die off on its own with the Georgia heat. The bad news though… It is very tough to control with selective post emergent products. 
Pre-Emergent applications are a very important part of our Dallas, Ga Lawn Care treatment program. We typically start the fall pre-emergents in late august to early September. Pre-Emergents can give a good bit of control of this difficult to control weed and many other broadleaf type of weeds.. However, good maintenance practices and keeping the lawn healthy can help maximize the results. We recommend a well balanced fertilization and weed control program throughout the year to keep the lawn thick to help resist weeds. Good mowing and watering practices are also important. We recommend mowing the lawn atleast once per week during the active growing season as so you are not taking more than 1/3 of the grass blade off at one time, and keep the lawn watered with atleast 1 inch of water per week. Scalping to short at the end of the year can hinder the results of a Pre-emergent, because the grass will not recover from a scalping at the end of the season when the grass is not actively growing. Mowing to much off at one time can create a weak stand of turf that is more susceptible to weed problems (even if you’ve had a pre-emergent).
If you are tired of seeing weeds and ready to hire a professional Dallas GA lawn Care Service than we hope you would give us a call! Sharplawns Turf Care, LLC – Lawn Care Dallas Ga (678)497-5093
