Almost everyone wants a beautiful, green lawn in South Florida, but the tropical climate and sandy soil can sometimes make that a difficult task. Your sod grass needs the proper irrigation, sunlight and nutrients to thrive. It also needs to be protected from pests and weed infestations to keep it looking great. So let’s start with some basics on how to make your Palm Beach County lawn lush, green and the envy of the neighborhood.
Have Your Soil Tested
Your soil is the source of your lawn’s nutrients and it needs to be tested. You need to find out what nutrients your soil is abundant with and which ones are lacking. In South Florida, it is generally recommended to have soil with a neutral pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Soil tests can also detect diseases that can’t be determined by the naked eye. A soil amendment could be very beneficial in certain circumstances.
Check Your Irrigation System
Make sure your irrigation system is working properly and try to run it in the early morning hours. This gives the grass time to naturally dry and can help avoid problems with lawn fungus diseases.
Control Weeds & Lawn Pests
If you don’t control weeds and lawn pests, then everything else will be a waste of time. Yes, a healthy strong lawn will help push out weeds by reducing bald spots and a healthy lawn is more resistant to pest infestations, but you still need to take care of major infestations before you are going to get a beautiful, lush green lawn. Chinch bug infestations can ruin your lawn and cost South Florida homeowners millions of dollars each year. Spotting weed infestations and lawn pests early is the best way to prevent a major problem down the road.
Proper Lawn Fertilization
Proper lawn fertilization is also key to a healthy, green Palm Beach County lawn. The type of fertilizer you use is dependent on what sod grass you have and what nutrients your soil is lacking. There are literally hundreds of different products to choose from, so if you are going to do this on your own, do your homework. There are also various times of the year when it is best to fertilize your particular sod grass. It’s just not as simple as many people believe it to be.
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How to Get Rid of Spurge Weeds in South Florida
Spurge weeds flourish in Palm Beach County and are one of the most common nuisance weeds in South Florida. Spurge weed seeds are dispersed to more areas of your lawn and landscaping by birds, wind and lawn care equipment such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Most post-emergent herbicides that work well on broadleaf weeds will work well on spurge weeds. But herbicides like RoundUp® will also kill just about anything green, so unless you don’t mind killing your sod grass and plants too be careful with this and other similar products.
Common Spurge Weeds in Palm Beach County Include:
- Spotted Spurge
- Creeping Spurge
- Prostrate Spurge (Also Known as Ground Spurge Weed)
Spurge weeds need sunlight for the seeds to grow, so a thick layer of quality mulch can be beneficial in keeping these pests out of your landscape and flower beds. Pulling spurge weeds by hand is an option if the infestation is not too large, but a good pre-emergent herbicide is the best way to keep spurge weeds from multiplying in your lawn and growing into adult weeds.
Pre-emergent Herbicides are the Best Prevention for Spurge Weeds in South Florida
Spurge weeds compete with your lawn’s sod grass for nutrients and irrigation, so once again the healthier and thicker your lawn is, the harder it is for spurge weeds to take root in the first place. Professional fertilization service and pest control combined with weed control is the best way to maintain a healthy, beautiful lawn in Palm Beach County.
Why not leave your spurge weed problems to the professionals. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional weed control service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.
We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.
Rust Fungus Treatment for St. Augustine Grass in South Florida
Rust fungus is a very common lawn disease in South Florida caused by the Puccinia spp. fungal pathogen that attacks just about all warm-season sod grasses including St. Augustine and zoysia. Rust fungus, like its name implies, can make your St. Augustine and other sod grasses look like they have rust spots on them that will continue to spread until most of the blade is discolored. Rust fungus may be an eyesore, but fortunately it is not a pathogen that will actually kill the affected sod grass. This disease is triggered by cooler weather when your sod’s growth has slowed and is wet, but thankfully in most cases it will disappear on its own once the warm weather returns.
Rust Fungus Should be Treated Because it Can Weaken Your Lawn Which Makes it Susceptible to Other Diseases and Pests
Rust fungus is more of concern in places where the sod grass is under stress from lack of proper nutrients and/or sunlight. Rust fungus does weaken your lawn which makes it more susceptible to pests and other diseases.
Best Practices For Rust Fungus Prevention
- Make Sure to Use a Proper Slow-Release Fertilizer
- Irrigate in Morning Hours to Allow Shady Areas Time to Dry
- Use Preventive Fungicide on Recurring Problem Areas of Lawn
Will Rust Fungus Go Away Without Treatment?
Possibly. In many cases rust fungus will disappear on its own once warm weather returns.
Do Fungicides Work on Rust Fungus?
Yes, rust fungus can be managed with the use of the proper fungicide. If the disease is a recurring problem it is best to apply the fungicide as a prevention and not a cure, so apply before symptoms are detected.
Why not leave your lawn fungal disease problems to a professional? Our highly trained pest control and fertilization technicians have been keeping the lawns of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Jupiter and other Palm Beach County, Florida cities lush, green and fungus free for over twenty five years.
Will a Healthy Lawn Push Out Weeds?
Absolutely! The healthier and stronger your South Florida lawn is, the less likely you are to have problems with weeds. Weeds are just another name for any unwanted plant and other plants are going to compete for the same nutrients and water as your sod grass is. But a lush, thick lawn leaves little bare spots for weeds to get a toe hold in your lawn. The less bare spots your lawn has, the fewer weed seeds will have a chance to germinate and become adult weeds.
Professional Lawn Treatment Including Fertilization & Pest Control is the Best Way to Maintain a Healthy, Beautiful Lawn in Palm Beach County.
Because of the year-round warm climate, crabgrass and other weeds thrive in Palm Beach County. Weeds are much easier to prevent than they are to remove once they become mature, so look into using a proper pre-emergent herbicide. These product works extremely well on preventing future outbreaks of noxious weeds in your South Florida commercial or residential lawn.
Don’t Ignore Landscaping Beds
In landscaping areas that are not covered in sod grass like flower beds and around trees and ornamental shrubs, keep weeds from getting started with a deep layer of mulch. Proper mulching not only holds in moisture to help landscaping thrive, it reduces the amount of sunlight weeds need to survive.
Why not leave your weed problems to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional weed control service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.
We offer natural, environmentally friendly and pet friendly lawn weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.