Summer means green grass and bountiful gardens, but it also means the return of warm season weeds. These weeds are persistent and often become more difficult to control in the later summer months. This is because higher soil temperatures create ideal conditions for weeds to thrive. Whether you’re dealing with the emergence of new growth or the spreading of weeds that appeared earlier in the season, Gordon’s® is here to help.
Here are four common summer weeds and how to control them:
1. Crabgrass
Crabgrass is notorious for being difficult to control. A single crabgrass plant can produce 150,000 seeds, so the key to beating crabgrass is to act quickly. To control crabgrass, use Trimec® Crabgrass Plus Lawn Weed Killer Ready Spray or Concentrate. These products will also eliminate other listed grassy weeds such as foxtail and signalgrass.
2. Clover
As a property owner, it’s your choice whether or not to let clover grow. But it does compete with your turfgrass, so clover is generally considered to be a weed. If you don’t want it stealing nutrients and water from your lawn, several products offer dependable clover control. Trimec® Speed Lawn Weed Killer Concentrate, Ready-To-Use, or Ready Spray will eliminate clover and deliver visible results in eight hours.
3. Dandelion
Like clover, some homeowners like dandelions. If you fall into that category, enjoy them! But they will steal nutrients, water, and sunlight from your grass. If you prefer a pristine green lawn, use Trimec® Speed Lawn Weed Killer Concentrate, Ready-To-Use, or Ready Spray to eliminate dandelions.
4. Yellow Nutsedge
Yellow nutsedge looks a bit like turfgrass, but it is a sedge. It has a triangle-shaped stem and grows faster than most lawn grasses, so you’ll notice it when it outgrows your turf. Because pulling nutsedge by hand only makes it spread faster, the most effective solution is a selective herbicide specifically labeled for nutsedge, such as Gordon’s® Sedge Stop® .