Understanding Early Season Lawn Applications

What You Need to Know Spring is here, and if you’ve had an early-season lawn application in Kansas City, chances are it was a granular application. You may have noticed your technician riding or pushing a spreader and distributing yellow or white pellets across your yard. These pellets play a vital role in preparing your lawn for the growing season.

What Does This Application Do? Grassy Weed Prevention: This treatment focuses on preventing grassy weeds like crabgrass and foxtail. Spring Green-Up: With a high dose of nitrogen, it stimulates quick growth and greens up the lawn as temperatures rise. However, it’s essential to understand that pre-emergence does not prevent all weeds.

Here’s why: How Pre-Emergence Works Pre-emergence creates a vapor barrier over the soil, targeting weed seeds as they try to germinate and push through. This barrier kills the seeds before they grow, effectively stopping grassy weeds in their tracks. But there’s a catch—this only works for grassy weeds.

Broadleaf weeds, on the other hand, need to be addressed differently. These weeds often sit dormant in the soil or germinate from seed heads left over from the previous growing season.

Addressing Broadleaf Weeds Broadleaf weeds require post-emergence treatment once they sprout. Whether you’re tackling your lawn yourself or using a professional service, it’s critical to spray a broadleaf herbicide by early to mid-April to keep your yard weed-free.

Quick Tips for Homeowners If you’re treating your lawn on your own, make sure to have your herbicide ready for spring use. If you’re using a lawn care service, remember that pre-emergence applications are for grassy weeds. Broadleaf weeds will require a follow-up treatment with the appropriate herbicide.

With proper care and the right treatments, your lawn will be on its way to a lush and healthy season. Keep up the good work, and enjoy your “Green Again” yard! For personalized advice or help with your lawn, the Green Again team is here for you every step of the way!