After Treatment

Weeds

Existing weeds should start dying back 10 to 14 days after treatment. Some weeds will accelerate in growth before dying off quickly. The cooler the outside temperature, the slower this cycle will occur.

Results

You should start seeing improvements shortly after a treatment. Achieving a healthy, weed-free lawn requires a combination of good lawn care practices and a consistent treatment plan. If your lawn has heavy weed growth and poor turf health when we begin, it will take time to bring the grass to its full potential. It is a gradual process that will yield great results over time. Use the following tips to ensure the best results:

Tips

• Water deeply and less frequently: Water for longer periods at a time to encourage deep root growth. This helps your lawn tolerate weather stress, which is vital for enduring Texas extremes like scorching summers and freezing winters.
• Mow weekly during the growing season: Ensure you cut no more than one-third of the grass blade at a time. Waiting too long to mow forces you to cut too much of the blade, which damages the lawn.
• Bag fallen leaves regularly: During the autumn leaf drop, leaves can blanket your grass and create dense shade. This blocks essential sunlight and smothers your lawn.
• Manage tree shade: Dense shade from trees slows grass growth and will eventually take a toll on your lawn. While some grass varieties tolerate shade, none are completely shade-proof. All lawns need adequate sunlight to thrive, so keep your trees properly trimmed to let light filter through.
• Watch for pests: Moles and gophers create tunnels under your lawn that destroy grass roots.
• Aeration and Top Dressing: North Texas soil consists of heavy clay and compacts easily. Therefore, aerating in the spring is highly recommended, though twice a year—in both spring and fall—is ideal. Aeration creates small holes (plugs) in the soil, allowing oxygen and water to easily reach the grass roots. Spreading a top dressing of organic compost over the lawn immediately after aeration allows it to settle into these holes, providing a natural “vitamin boost” to the lawn.

Treatment Plan

• Treatment Plan: Our comprehensive plan keeps your yard healthy and weed-free through a strategic, three-step process. First, pre-emergent treatments establish a protective barrier in the soil to prevent weed seeds from germinating. Next, our targeted fertilizer delivers key nutrients to encourage deep root growth and promote vibrant, green grass—resulting in a thick, healthy turf that naturally crowds out future weeds. Finally, post-emergent sprays are applied to safely eliminate any existing weeds that have already broken through the surface.

In conclusion, pairing our treatment plan with these good lawn care practices will, over time, result in a healthy, beautiful lawn!