Weed Control

Weeds are the most common enemy of a beautiful yard. Even the best-tended gardens will occasionally grow these weeds. At Troy Lawn Care, we know exactly how difficult it can be to keep these weeds from being on your property. 

Why are there weeds in my yard?: Weed seeds move by wind, water, and animals. They can be carried by anything and once they are on your property, they will spread. Sometimes you will even think they are gone forever, but somehow they will still reappear. Weeds can stay in your garden for several years before there are any signs of growth.

The condition of your lawn can be greatly affected by the weeds on your property, which makes how you deal with them very important. You can tackle your weed problem better if you're the one to know them, that's something all of our lawn care professionals keep in mind. Give us a call if you want us to help with your weed problem.

Which weed control method is the best?: The goal of weed control is to prevent them from reaching a mature stage that would harm your yard or garden. The most commonly used methods include manual techniques such as tilling, mulching, and herbicide spraying.

Weed control done by hand: Manual weed removal by hand/lawn tool is the most common environmentally friendly way of weed control. If you want to do it yourself without our help, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Weeds are much easier to remove after the rain.
• The best time to deal with a weed is as soon as it appears on your lawn.
• Make sure to shoot from as far down as possible, aiming to uproot as many roots as possible.
• For larger weeds with larger roots, we recommend using a fine trowel, branch or garden pitcher.

If you have children or pets playing on your lawn, we strongly recommend using only organic herbicides. It is much safer for families and pets to stay away from inorganic chemicals. Some chemical herbicides can even cause cancer. Not to mention some of these chemicals can seep into the ground, get into your water supply and make your water unsafe to drink. 

The organic compounds used for weed removal do not use these harmful chemicals, so you can feel safer with your children, pets, and the environment. Moreover, you can enjoy your garden as soon as the process is complete.

Another method is weeding. You will have to put fabric in your garden, and some of us may not consider that fabric to be visually appealing. However, this fabric prevents weed seeds in the soil from germinating.