Weeds are your lawn's worst enemy, and helping to keep these pesky nutrient thieves away is crucial for its health, especially right before winter. Because of this, you don't want to forget to apply post-emergent weed control treatments! This treatment is highly effective at targeting existing weeds on your lawn, as it's sprayed directly onto them, seeping into the soil and killing them at the roots. Applying post-emergent weed control treatments before winter will help ensure your lawn doesn’t have to compete for nutrients during the cold months ahead. It also allows it to bounce back in the spring without having to fight off pesky weeds. The best time to administer post-emergents is between October and November but before the first frost here in Ohio.

What is post-emergent weed control?

Post-emergent weed control is a treatment designed to target existing weeds on your lawn. This herbicide is applied directly onto any growth, where it will then seep into the soil and kill it at its roots. Post-emergents are highly effective at eliminating weeds currently causing problems for your grass.

Why should you apply post-emergent weed control before winter?

During the winter, your lawn goes dormant to preserve its energy and resources and survive the cold temperatures. However, it needs nutrients to build up its health and prepare for this season, and weeds threaten that. So, applying post-emergent weed control before winter is a must. When you do, it saves your lawn from competing for that vital nourishment and other resources, ensuring it can absorb everything it needs to transition into winter dormancy in great shape.

Applying post-emergent weed control before winter will benefit your grass come spring, too! After all, eliminating any existing weeds ahead of time will reduce the number that pops up in the spring, helping your lawn bounce back from winter dormancy without having to fight them off!

When should you apply the last post-emergent weed control treatment before winter?

The best time to apply the last post-emergent weed control treatment before winter is between October and November. This time frame is ideal because it will target any weeds trying to cause problems for your lawn during dormancy. However, you'll want to ensure you apply it before the first frost, as the treatment won't be effective when soil temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. For optimal results, you'll need to time your post-emergent application so that you can get the most out of it and ensure your lawn is weed-free going into winter.

In addition to post-emergent weed control, you'll want to apply a winterizer treatment between October and November to nourish your grass before winter.

Call Us to Sign Up for Our Weed Control Service Today

If you want to say goodbye to pesky, nutrient-stealing weeds, you've come to the right place! At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer a weed control service that includes six visits from early spring until late fall, where our team will utilize both pre- and post-emergent treatments to prevent new weeds from surfacing and eliminate any existing growth. Additionally, we will administer our final post-emergent application, plus a winterizer treatment, between October and November, ensuring it's done before the first frost for maximum effectiveness. What's more, this service also includes routine fertilizer treatments throughout the growing season to bolster healthy, verdant growth! That way, we can help your lawn reach its full potential and stay that way year-round!

We offer our weed control service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, OH, and throughout the surrounding areas. Call us today at (740) 318-5296 to sign up for this service!