Weeds can emerge on your lawn in Tennessee at any time, and it can be a challenge to get rid of them. These pesky plants are not only unappealing but also steal nutrients and resources from your grass. If you want to achieve a weed-free lawn, you’ll want to utilize both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments. Pre-emergent weed control is used as a preventive measure and works by blocking newly germinated weeds from sprouting. Post-emergent weed control is applied to existing weeds to eliminate them. By using both of these weed control treatments together, you can cover the entire weed life cycle, which will help keep your lawn weed-free throughout the year!

What is pre-emergent weed control and how does it work?

Pre-emergent weed control is a type of weed control treatment that is designed to help prevent weeds from growing. The primary goal of pre-emergent weed control is to stop weed growth before it becomes a significant problem. It does this by acting as a barrier between the seeds and your lawn. When the seeds germinate, they'll begin to grow, but once the weeds reach the treatment, the barrier prevents them from sprouting above the soil.

It's essential to apply a pre-emergent weed control treatment multiple times a year to keep weeds under control. These types of treatments need to be applied at the right times to be effective because they don’t work on weeds that have already sprouted or are too far along in their life cycle. In Tennessee, good times to apply preventative treatments are in the spring and fall seasons, as these are times of the year when many weeds grow.

What is post-emergent weed control and how does it work?

Post-emergent weed control is a treatment that targets existing weeds. It’s sprayed on the weeds and sinks down to the roots, eventually killing them. It should be applied throughout the year to keep up with weed growth and can even help control some of the most stubborn weeds that would otherwise steal nutrients and resources from your lawn to support their own root systems. Post-emergent weed control treatments play an important role in keeping lawns free of weeds!

Use pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments together to achieve a weed-free lawn!

A weed-free lawn in Memphis, TN, with a landscape bed.

If you want to keep your lawn free of weeds, you’ll need to use both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments throughout the year. While pre-emergent treatments can't stop every weed, they will drastically reduce the amount of weeds that will pop up on your lawn, making them much easier to control. Post-emergent treatments will take care of any existing weeds on your lawn, so they can't continue to drag down your curb appeal or steal nutrients or resources from your grass. Using these two treatments together will cover the entire life cycle, which is crucial to maintaining a weed-free lawn throughout the year.

Pre-emergent treatments significantly reduce the number of weeds that germinate, making it easier to control the weeds that do emerge.

Give us a call today to sign up for our weed control service.

At Herbi-Systems, we utilize both pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments as part of our weed control service. We offer this service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, TN, and other nearby areas, including Collierville, Germantown, and Bartlett. We've been in business for 40 years and only use EPA-certified products that are safe for pets, humans, and the environment. All our technicians are certified and knowledgeable about what your lawn needs to stay weed-free every season. Give us a call today at (901) 382-5296 to sign up.