Dandelions – the prettiest looking weed of them all! Don’t let these sneaky weeds fool you into thinking they’re pretty yellow flowers. Though colorful and pleasant looking, dandelions are a broadleaf perennial that has the ability to grown in any type of soil, causing harm to your gorgeous green lawn. In their mature state, seen as white puffballs, dandelion seeds have the power to spread across your yard when the wind blows, setting themselves up to take over more and more ground each year.
So, how can you kill existing dandelions? According to Scotts, “the best way to attack dandelions is to kill the whole plant – taproot and all.” Since dandelion roots perpetuate through the seasons, weeding on the surface will not solve the problem in the long run. Their roots can often extend 2-3 feet into the soil, so your best course of action is to apply a weed-and-feed product, that kills existing dandelions down to the root without harming your lawn. If need be, you may follow-up with a second application 2-4 weeks after the initial spray.
The best way to rid your lawn of dandelions is with proper prevention. Dandelions’ broad leaves need space to thrive and grow. Keeping a thick and well-groomed lawn helps to prevent these pesky weeds from growing. The best way to maintain a thick and flourishing lawn is to mow at a high setting, and follow a regular feeding program. This will ensure that you’re able to achieve a lawn that is thick enough to keep weeds like dandelions from sinking their roots into your soil in the first place.
Turf Unlimited offers weed control solutions for the Massachusetts and New Hampshire areas, using a variety of control and elimination treatments. Finding the right weed control method is essential to the health of your property, your family and your pets, but experimenting with different techniques can be time-consuming, ineffective, and even harmful! If you are experiencing a dandelion, or other weed problem, rest assured that the professionals at Turf Unlimited can take care of finding the best prevention solution for you.
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