Common Spring Weeds

You want your lawn to be as hassle-free as possible, which starts by getting rid of weeds as soon as possible, for weeds can crowd out turf and create bare spots on your lawn. To avoid the damage they can cause, develop a plan.

Most Annoying and Prolific Weeds

The season is full of flowers and color, if you just get rid of the spring weeds first.

Chickweed

One of the most prevalent spring lawn weeds is chickweed, which germinates annually over the winter. It can show up in lawns or landscape beds. It has small white flowers with fleshy and egg-shaped leaves. It thrives in thinned-out lawn areas. It can best be controlled with liquid broadleaf weed control material and a lawn care plan.

Purple deadnettle

This is best controlled with liquid broadleaf weed control in early spring, it is a very aggressive weed from the mint family. A single plant can release thousands of seeds, making it very persistent. It begins to germinate in winter and reaches full height during the spring.

Creeping speedwell or veronica

This is characterized by rounded leaves and light blue and white flowers. It is a low-growing winter annual weed, growing in a creeping form in dense patches. It shows up in early spring. It grows best in shade and moist soils. It requires spot treatment with liquid, selective, post-emergent broadleaf weed control. Repeat treatment may be necessary in the worst cases.

Ground ivy

This “creeping Charlie” is a low-growing perennial plant with a distinct odor that emerges when it is crushed. It has scalloped leaves and purple-blue flowers. It’s a common spring weed, difficult to control, another member of the mint family. It creeps along topsoil, fighting to establish roots. Ground ivy takes a liquid, selective, post-emergent broadleaf weed control agent to stop its active growth. It grows at the edge of lawns and near trees and shrubs. It has to be carefully controlled. Ground ivy can take years to combat.

Wild garlic and onion

These winter perennials emerge from underground bulbs. Both weeds are characterized by a tall, grassy appearance. Wild garlic has round, hollow leaves. Wild onion has flat, solid leaves. They spread rapidly in thin, compacted lawns, which can be prevented with regular aeration. Both plants seem to die off in summer, but the bulbs stick around for several years. Selective liquid weed control is the way to get it under control, for it helps foliage wilt down and disappear. These could re-emerge as the weather cools down, such as fall or early winter.

White clover

One of the biggest problems with white clover is that its flowers attract bees. A white clover infestation, thus, creates a problem for people who go barefoot on their lawns come summer. A selective, liquid broadleaf weed control product will help you tackle clover before the flowers – and the bees – show up. White clover grows close to the ground and creeps as it grows. White clover grows best in thinned-out lawn areas.

Dandelion

Dandelions are survivors. They thrive and come back even in bad conditions, for their seeds spread and remain viable in the soil through bad weather, waiting until conditions improve. It sprouts bright yellow flowers. It’s fast growing. Even if it dies on the surface, this perennial weed will come back unless you treat it with an effective weed killer. It can even come back in the autumn. With proper treatment from a selective, liquid broadleaf weed control, you can control a dandelion infestation and prevent its return.

Weed Control Options

Knowledge and expertise are needed to best tackle spring weeds. It requires more concentration and effort than just spraying weed killer one time or using a single product. Weed control planning takes into account the different types of weeds that can appear in your lawn. To do this, contact a lawn care specialist to learn the services needed to make your outdoor space look its best.