Weeding of the Bed Areas

One of the tasks associated with maintaining a neat and tidy appearance at ones place also happens to be one the chores that does not rank very high on the 'Like to Do' list. Weeding has never been most clients favorite pastimes. I think that it probably centers around the fact that after someone weeds any given area it seems that after a week or ten days it tends to look as if nothing was done. At Apple Lawn Service we provide two basic plans to combat the weed problem.

The first approach is a reactive program that tackles the problem after the fact. Once weeds have started growing in a particular area they must be physically removed from that area. Application of chemicals only burns out the weed leaving plant residue behind. Physically removing by the root from the effect area is the most effective method but it does cost the client in the form of an hourly charge for the service.

The second approach is a more pro-active method of combating the weed problem. If you control the problem before it becomes unmanageable then the battle is won. As with any weeding method it is nearly impossible to completely rid and area of weeds permanently. However by utilizing a pre-emergent herbicide, which effectively halts weeds from growing in the first place, coupled with a bi-weekly herbicide program weed control can become more manageable. Another pro-active approach is the installation of a weed block fabric in the mulch bed areas. These fabrics, when properly installed, inhibits the weeds from growing while helping to maintain the needed moisture during the drier and hotter Summer months.