Weed Control Tips
Australia’s native weeds can be classified into two different kinds: grass weeds and broadleaf weeds. Telling them apart is fairly straightforward: broadleaf leaves resemble a plant, whereas grass weeds might bear more resemblance to your lawn.
Grass Weeds
If you stumble across a grass-shaped imposter, check for any fibrous roots and the absence of a leaf stalk. If it fits this criterion, you are likely looking at a grass weed. Crabgrass, nutgrass and summer grass all fall into this category. In small quantities, the best way to remove them is generally by hand, but if you want to save yourself some time, try spraying your lawn with a post-emergent herbicide. You can avoid them from popping up again with the use of a pre-emergent pesticide mid-spring, which will terminate the seeds’ germination.
Broadleaf Weeds
If the weed you have encountered has leaves made up of a blade and a leaf stalk, and has a root system, you are dealing with a broadleaf weed. Common Australian weeds that fit these criteria include oxalis, thistle, chickweed, dandelion and lamb’s tongue. Whilst these can be pulled by hand, a selective herbicide is a faster, more convenient alternative which will target the source of these unsightly weeds whilst not affecting your lawn.
Mitigate Weed Growth
The team at Wide Bay Turf have your ground covered
The number of weeds you will encounter also depends on the quality of your turf. Thankfully, we source and sell healthy wintergreen and palmetto varieties which we can deliver to your doorstep. For more information, contact our team today.
