The fall season has finally arrived in Oregon, and that means it is time to schedule a pre-emergent weed control treatment for your lawn. Pre-emergent weed control is a liquid treatment of herbicides that is sprayed across your entire lawn and used as a preventative weed control measure. This type of treatment will create a barrier on your lawn that weeds can't penetrate, so newly germinated weeds won't be able to breach through the surface! You should apply this type of weed control treatment in the fall to get ahead of weeds that like to sprout during the winter season. You should also apply a pre-emergent weed control treatment in the spring to help prevent summer weeds from taking over your lawn. Continue reading this blog to learn more about pre-emergent weed control and why you should apply it in the fall and spring seasons.

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

Chickweeds in a lawn in Happy Valley, OR.

A pre-emergent weed control treatment is designed to prevent newly germinated weeds from sprouting through the soil. This treatment involves spraying an herbicide across your lawn which creates a barrier on your lawn that weeds are not able to penetrate. When the weeds hit this barrier, they will die because they won't be able to breach the surface to get the resources they need to grow. Some of the most common weeds found in Oregon that pre-emergent weed control can help prevent include:

  • Chickweed
  • Dandelion
  • Crabgrass
  • Henbit
  • Western bittercress
  • And more!

This is an effective treatment that allows you to stay one step ahead of pesky weeds while also ensuring that your grass is the only thing receiving vital natural nutrients during the most important times of the year.

Why should you apply pre-emergent weed control in the fall?

Pre-emergent weed control treatment being applied to a lawn in Sunnyside, OR.

The fall is the perfect season to apply a pre-emergent weed control treatment. That's because here in the Gresham, OR, area, weeds can sprout in the winter, taking over your lawn at a time when it will be vulnerable. However, by applying a pre-emergent weed control treatment in the fall, you can help prevent winter weeds from sprouting and taking over your lawn! So, once spring arrives, you won't have to worry about dealing with a lawn filled with weeds.

You should apply pre-emergent weed control in the spring as well.

Applying pre-emergent weed control in the spring will drastically reduce the number of annual weeds that germinate in the summer, such as crabgrass and dandelions. Although you may not see these weeds until the summer, their seeds begin to germinate and sprout in late spring. Applying pre-emergent weed control in the early spring will help combat this problem and leave you with a lovely lawn to enjoy in the summer.

For the best results, the air temperature should be 50 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when applying pre-emergent weed control treatments.

Our weed control service includes pre-emergent treatments in the spring and fall. Call today to schedule!

At J&C Lawn Care, we offer a weed control service that includes pre-emergent weed control treatments in both the fall and spring seasons. Our pre-emergent weed control treatments help prevent pesky weeds from establishing themselves on your lawn. Our weed control service also includes fertilizer treatments to ensure your grass is healthy and receiving all of the essential nutrients it needs to grow throughout the year. We offer our weed control service to properties in Gresham, Happy Valley, Troutdale, OR, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call at (971) 284-2035 to schedule our weed control service for your property today! We look forward to helping you achieve a healthy and weed-free lawn!