Quote:
Originally Posted by Laker14
Just returned last week from 5 months up north. Generally the lawn looks pretty good, but I have an area where these weeds are taking up residence. St. Augustine grass, this area gets full sun, most of the day.
We have Bates doing our lawn fertilization and weed control. I called them today and they said my contracted service takes care of all weeds except "crabgrass"....
I was also told that service comes once every two months, and I am due this month for a service.
First question I have is do you think it's within the normal range of service expectations that even if I'm on schedule with my service, that these weeds can infest like this in between services?
2nd question, can you identify these weeds?
3rd question, any suggestions going forward besides waiting for Bates to do the next service and seeing what happens?
Thanks,
|
Q1 - I would not be happy with the service company if this was my yard and would ask the company to come out and look at it and retreat.
Q2 -
The weeds pictured appear to be Florida pusley, Kyllinga (in the sedge family) and purslane or spurge. Can’t tell, exactly, from the picture.
Q3 - you can change service companies, or spot treat the weeds yourself with an appropriate herbicide for your grass type. Also, now is a good time to apply a pre- emergent herbicide. This will prevent certain broadleaf weeds like chickweed, crabgrass and others from germinating. This will prevent weeds from starting and will give you about 3-4 months of prevention. Apply it again in the spring.
Crabgrass drops it’s seed in the fall and it germinates in the spring so spot treating the crabgrass now with an herbicide spray and applying a granular pre-emergent, like prodiamine, will be a big help. These are DIY (do it yourself) ideas. Your service company should offer these options, however they won’t use a granular pre-emergent. They’ll use liquid, which is fine.
Good luck! Weeds are a bugger this time of year.