Summer Weed Control Tips

Written by Shannon Landscaping - April 3, 2021

Summer is weeds’ favorite time of the year; the heat,

the watering, the insects and birds carrying their

seeds all over the place are just a few triggering fac-

tors compelling weeds to start their war for domina-

tion in your garden. Our lawn care Bethel CT

specialists warn you, however: don’t mess with fertil-

izers and herbicides in summer, as the chemicals can

downright burn the soil and ruin the vegetation. If

you also grow vegetables or fruits, try to keep chemi-

cals as far from them as possible. There are some old-

fashioned, more organic methods to keep weeds at

bay this summer and we will take a look at them

below!

The Good Old Weed Pulling

This is a drag, we admit, but for the sake of your turf,

flowers, and the environment you should consider

this activity as an alternative to chemical treatments.

Mulching

Some may argue that organic moist mulch entertains

weeds as it is, first and foremost, an organic fertilizer.

This type of mulch doesn’t kill weeds – but it acts as

an indirect enforcer for the other grasses, flowers,

and plants. It keeps your vegetation’s roots cool,

moist, and strong, rendering them capable of becom-

ing more resilient to a weed attack. Sometimes in

order to win the battle you just have to keep your

ground and not surrender. This is what moist organic

mulch does.

If you want a more radical solution, you can use dry

organic mulch or inorganic mulch. These groundcov-

ers act as walls and barriers against sprouting weeds.

They don’t have fertilizing properties, but they can

create a physical obstacle against the weeds pushing

forward to conquer your yard and garden.

Talk to your local lawn care Bethel CT specialists as

they can recommend you the proper ground covers

that smother weeds and prevent them from germi-

nating. Don’t use ground covers and inorganic mulch

“by instinct” as you risk smothering the grasses or

vegetation you intended to protect in the first place.

Don’t Breed Weeds Unknowingly

There are some lawn care activities – the intensive

type – that might boost a weed attack without you

even knowing it. Such activities are intensive digging,

soil aeration, over-watering, tree removals, plants’

transplants and relocations, construction work, large

new plantings. If you decide you still need these ac-

tivities performed, ask your local lawn care Bethel CT

experts to give you a hand. Let sleeping weeds lie, as

any activity can wake them up and give them the

proper conditions to attack.

You can also breed weeds unknowingly by buying

potted plants or seeds. If you shop only at reputable

nurseries you may significantly lower this risk, but

usually potted plants and seeds do contain some in-

conspicuous weeds. Make sure you choose your

source wisely and ask your local lawn care Bethel CT

experts for advice and assistance. A quick evaluation

of the new plant you want to introduce in the garden

is a preventative method of keeping your yard safe

from invaders.

As a last piece of advice, keep an eye on the insect ac-

tivity on your property, as certain weeds attract many

insects and you don’t want to deal with both pests

and weeds at the same time.