Nearly everyone knows what weeds are and how they're notorious nutrient thieves that drag down your lawn's curb appeal and overall health. However, there are different types of weeds in Texas, namely grassy and broadleaf. Grassy weeds look like grass with more narrow leaves and round or flattened stems, which include quackgrass and annual ryegrass, among others. Meanwhile, broadleaf weeds are more noticeable on a lawn since they usually have wider, broader leaves that grow in different directions, which include spurge, chickweed, creeping Charlie, and more. The best way to control grassy and broadleaf weeds on your lawn is by signing up for a professional weed control program!
What are grassy weeds?
As the name implies, grassy weeds closely resemble grass, making them, at times, difficult to distinguish. They grow long and have more narrow leaves and rounded or flattened stems, which are the typical look of desirable grasses. Additionally, they are monocots, meaning one seed grows a single leaf rather than multiple. Some common grassy weeds in Texas include nutsedge, quackgrass, crowfoot grass, annual ryegrass, and dayflower weeds.
What are broadleaf weeds?
Unlike grassy weeds, broadleaf types are more noticeable on lawns since they don't look like grass. Broadleaf weeds usually have wider, broader leaves that grow in different directions and have veins that branch out across the leaf. These weeds can differ drastically in their growth habits. For example, some grow taller, while others are low-growing. They can also form dense clusters across your lawn or single growths. Some common broadleaf weeds in Texas include bittercress, pigweed, spurge, chickweed, purslane, creeping Charlie, and asterweed.
What's the best way to control grassy and broadleaf weeds on your lawn?
If you want to control grassy and broadleaf weeds on your lawn, the best way to do that is by signing up for a professional weed control program. When you do, they'll utilize highly effective pre- and post-emergent treatments to prevent new weeds from sprouting and eliminate any existing growth. You can also trust that they use only the best products to ensure they can combat any weeds that cause problems for your grass.
Additionally, pros will visit your property several times throughout the year to stay on top of both grassy and broadleaf weeds. That way, they can keep your lawn free of these pesky plants so it doesn't have to compete for nutrients and resources. What's more, they will sometimes return to re-treat for free if you continue noticing them even after an application!
Call Us to Sign Up for Our Weed Control Service Today
Do you want to say goodbye to pesky weeds, whether grassy or broadleaf? If so, we're here to help! At CitiTurf, we offer a weed control service that includes three pre-emergent treatments and post-emergent applications throughout the year to get ahead of weeds before they surface and tackle any existing ones on your lawn. Not only that, if weeds are still causing problems even after treatment, we'll return to reapply at no additional cost to you! But wait, there's more - this service also includes routine fertilization applications to give it all the nutrients it needs to stay in its best shape year-round! We've been keeping lawns weed-free since 2005, and we look forward to doing the same for yours next.
We offer our weed control service to residential property owners in Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and throughout the nearby cities in Texas. Call us today at 972-516-0001 to sign up for this service!
