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1. SEEDFIRSTOR SPRAYFIRST
- Which is Best?

2. Weed control treatments are tricky.
You need the correct product applied
at the right time to make it work.

3. The first step in the process involves
assessment of your lawn.
The decision to seed first or spray first
depends on the result of this.

4. Allowing bare spots to remain leaves
an open door for weeds to grow.
Figuring out which treatment comes
first begins with exploring what
is currently happening with your lawn.

5. Why Skipping
Spraying
Won’t Work

6. You might think that the problem
is over because the plants die off
during the winter.

7. Seeing dead weeds in your yard
means that the plants have entered
a new growth cycle.

8. Many species drop seeds that can lie
dormant for years.
Once the right combination of water,
sunlight, and temperatures arrive,
they can pop up fast.

9. This is why you may feel like
hundreds of weeds have
grown overnight.

10. Certain weed varieties thrive during
the winter.
Mediterranean grass is an annual
grassy type of weed that
is commonly found in Arizona.

11. Winter weeds often show up
as patches of tall green grass among
a sea of brown desirable grass blades
that have done dormant.

12. If weeds are allowed to grow,
they can have a devastating effect
on grass.

13. Weeds often have deeper and wider
root systems that enable them to get
water first.
Tall weeds block sunlight from
reaching shorter grass blades.

14. Getting control over weeds at the
start of the winter and spring
seasons protects desirable grass
in each critical growth stage.

15. Analyze
the Current State
of the Landscaping

16. Lawn maintenance plans are based
upon what type of plants are
growing on your property along with
the current season.

17. Lawns with minimal weeds growing
may be seeded before doing
a full-lawn spray.
In this case, you could spot spray the
few weeds that you see
or hand-pull them.

18. After seeding, you’ll then need
to wait the appropriate amount
of time before arranging
for pre-emergent weed spraying.

19. While you wait to spray for weeds,
this might be a good time for
fertilizing or soil treatments.

20. If your lawn has a large number of
weeds, then it might be in your best
interest to tackle them first and
worry about seeding later.

21. This is especially true if you have
a little time left in the primary grass
sprouting season.

22. Post-emergent weed sprays are less
likely to disrupt seed germination
and grass growth.
Selective sprays that target broadleaf
weeds are also safer to use since
they don’t affect the grass.

23. Using the right spray is just
as critical as the timing that you use
for the application.
After any weed spray is used, find
out when you can plant grass seed.

24. Certain types of weed spray allow
for seeding to occur as soon
as the next day.
Other types may require you to wait
a few weeks.

25. Know How to Get
the Best Results
From Seeding

26. Overseeding a lawn is often
necessary to replenish grass that
didn’t survive the harsh summer
or winter seasons.

27. Grass seed needs to reach the
ground for it to have the best
chances of sprouting.
Eliminating competition from the
weeds helps grass seed to have what
it needs to grow.

28. Once the weeds die off, remove the
dead plants, and consider dethatching
the lawn.
Then, apply the seed using the
recommended application method and
water thoroughly to ensure it sprouts.

29. Whether to spray or seed first is often
as hard to figure out as the age-old
chicken or the egg debate.

30. With Arizona lawns, the answer
to this question can change each
year and even with each season.

31. Custom Weed & Pest Control has
been in business since 1989, serving
the greater Phoenix metro area for
both residential and commercial.

32. We offer an affordable weed
and pest control package,
with customized service to meet your
specific needs.