A professional lawn treatment specialist can usually diagnose your South Florida lawn problems by checking for lawn pests, unusual discoloration, fungi and diseases, or even deficient irrigation problems via a simple visual inspection and possibly a soil test. In extreme situations, a soil sample may need to be sent to The University of Florida for further review.
South Florida lawn problems can be caused by a variety of different issues from something as simple as improper irrigation to something as complex as sugarcane mosaic virus, so getting the proper diagnoses can mean the difference between a simple fungicide application to a complete removal and replacement of your sod grass. Lawn pests, drought damage, fertilizer deficiencies and lawn diseases all can cause your lawn to appear to be under attack, but understanding the root cause of your problem early can save you a lot of money down the road. Our Palm Beach County professional lawn treatment technicians have the knowledge to detect the signs of lawn pest problems, lawn diseases other possible lawn problems before they become overwhelming.
Symptoms of Possible Lawn Disease
- Does your lawn have unusual spots or lesions on the sod grass blades?
- Does your lawn have repetitive spots covering the turf grass area?
- Does your lawn have patches of discoloration for no apparent reason?
- Does your lawn have seem to be covered in baby powder?
Lawn diseases are commonly overlooked because they are easily mistaken with other lawn problems such as chinch bug damage or drought. A lawn treatment professional should be able to catch lawn diseases at an early stage before it becomes too late to repair the damage caused by them.
*A viral infection like sugarcane mosaic virus can’t be treated with fungicides and can be devastating to Palm Beach County lawns. In severe cases it may kill the entire lawn, which is called LVN or lethal viral necrosis. Beware of any lawn treatment company that says they can cure sugarcane mosaic virus. Also, it may be necessary for us to send a soil sample to The University of Florida to positively identify sugarcane mosaic virus.
The best way to maintain a healthy, beautiful South Florida lawn is with the proper combination of fertilization, weed control and pest control. Add in adequate irrigation, disease management and lawn maintenance and you should be enjoying a beautiful, lush, green lawn year-round.
Why not leave your lawn treatment problems to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional lawn fertilization and pest 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.
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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.
Bull Thistle Weed Control & Prevention in South Florida
The noxious bull thistle is a broadleaf weed in the Asteraceae family and is easily recognizable by their bright pink or purple flowers that are approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter that usually bloom in early June and are present until fall. The underside of the flower is lined with protective spines. Bull thistle is also known as a common thistle, roadside thistle or plumed thistle. Bull thistle weeds thrive in soils rich in nitrogen and require only moderate moisture. Just one bull thistle weed is capable of producing over 4,000 seeds, which obviously will turn into future adult weeds next year. These unwanted pests are common in pastures and roadsides, but do end up in many Palm Beach County lawns.
Small infestations of bull thistle can usually be manually pulled, but make sure and get the entire root. Widespread infestations of bull thistle weed can be controlled with a post emergent herbicide application, but many of these products will also kill your sod grass and ornamental landscaping so try to spot spray only the weeds themselves.
Spot-Spraying Using a Broad-Leaf Herbicide Labeled for Thistle is the Best Remedy For Bull Thistle Weeds in South Florida
Roundup® is a herbicide product that will kill just about everything green, so be careful when using this product to kill bull thistle as it will damage your lawn and ornamental landscaping plants as well.
Just like other weeds, bull thistle will compete with your desired sod grass for nutrients and water. So once again the healthier and thicker your lawn is, the harder it is for bull thistle 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 bull thistle 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.
What are the Different Types of St. Augustine Sod?
St. Augustine grass is the single most popular choice for sod in Palm Beach County and it is even a requirement for some HOAs and cities. St. Augustine grass has a wider blade and is not as soft as many types of grass you might be used to up north, but its resistance to saltwater and other factors make it a perfect choice for our area.
Floratam and St. Augustine are sometimes thought of as the same thing, but Floratam is actually a type of St. Augustine grass. But it is not your only choice.
The Six Primary Types of St. Augustine Sod Grass in Palm Beach County:
- Bitterblue St. Augustine Grass
- CitraBlue St. Augustine Gras
- Floratam St. Augustine Grass
- Palmetto St. Augustine Grass
- ProVista St. Augustine Grass
- Seville St. Augustine Grass
These St. Augustine grasses all vary in sun tolerance, irrigation and maintenance needs and the best one for you depends on your particular situation. If sugarcane mosaic virus is a concern to you, then Bitterblue and Palmetto are both varieties of St. Augustine grass that are more resistant and the state of Florida even suggests using Palmetto type St. Augustine sod.
No matter what type of St. Augustine grass you decide on for your Palm Beach County lawn, our locally owned and operated company can keep it looking great with professional lawn fertilization and 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 fertilization and weed control products as an option to our clients. Our experienced technicians can discuss your concerns and the options available to you.
What is the Best Treatment for a South Florida Lawn?
With its tropical climate and plentiful rainfall, South Florida has ideal conditions for growing many things…including a beautiful lawn. But Palm Beach County is also home to many lawn pests and the same conditions that can make your lawn thrive are also ideal for weeds to flourish. So what is the best treatment to keep your lawn lush and green while keeping unwanted weeds and pests from ruining your sod grass?
Tips For a Beautiful Palm Beach County Florida Lawn
- Pick the Right Sod Grass – Sod grasses including St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bahia, and Bermuda are all popular choices and thrive in Palm Beach County, Florida, but there are many subtle differences in pest tolerance, disease tolerance, drought tolerance and fertilization requirements. And if St. Augustine sod grass is a requirement in your community look into a variety that is resistant to Sugarcane Mosaic Virus like Palmetto type St. Augustine sod.
- Irrigation – Even though the sunshine state gets plenty of rainfall each year, proper irrigation is an important step in maintaining a healthy South Florida lawn. To encourage strong root growth, it is advised to use plentiful infrequent watering over frequent light watering.
- Lawn Fertilization – Proper fertilization is crucial to feed your Palm Beach County lawn essential nutrients that may be missing in the sandy soil of South Florida.
- Soil Testing – The only way to properly understand what nutrients are lacking in your soil is to perform a soil test. Soil tests can also detect diseases that can’t be determined by the naked eye
- Weed Control – Weeds crowd out the desirable sod grass and can spread seeds that will quickly multiply if left unchecked. A quality pre-emergent herbicide should be applied to prevent weeds from multiplying while post-emergent can be used carefully on existing weeds.
- Pest Control – Palm Beach County is home to many lawn and landscaping pests that cause millions of dollars in damage a year in damage to sod grasses. Most of these pests can be easily treated, but early detection is essential to limit loss. A professional lawn pest control company can manage any problems too big for you to handle on your own.
In summary, the best treatment for your South Florida lawn is a combination of proper fertilization, weed control and pest control. Combined with proper irrigation, disease management and lawn maintenance, these simple things will give you a beautiful, lush, green lawn that you can enjoy year-round.
Why not leave your lawn treatment problems to a professional. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional lawn fertilization and pest 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.
How To Control Doveweed in St Augustine Grass in South Florida?
Doveweed, or Murdannianudiflora, is a common broadleaf weed in South Florida that thrives in moist, wet areas of your lawn and landscaping and can be one of the more difficult lawn pests to get rid of. Areas of your lawn that have poor drainage or leaking irrigation lines are particularly susceptible to doveweed infestations.
To control doveweed in your South Florida St. Augustine sod grass it is recommended you use a pre-emergent herbicide containing prodiamine. When applied properly pre-emergent herbicides prevent the weed’s seeds from germinating and spreading to new areas. Smaller infestations can be dealt with by spot applying an appropriate post-emergent herbicide that is safe to use around St Augustine sod grasses. Severe infestations of mature doveweed are extremely difficult to deal with and it might be best to call in a professional. In the worst cases complete removal and re-sodding may be advisable.
Pre-emergent Herbicides Containing Prodiamine are the Best Way to Control Doveweed in St. Augustine Turf Grass in Palm Beach County
Roundup® is a herbicide product that will kill just about everything green, so be careful when using this product as it will damage your lawn and ornamental landscaping plants as well.
Doveweed, like all other types of weeds, will compete with your lawn’s sod grass for nutrients and water. So once again the thicker and healthier your lawn is, the harder it is for doveweed to gain a foothold in the first place. Professional lawn treatment that includes 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 doveweed problems to the professionals. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your St. Augustine lawn looking great with complete professional lawn treatment that includes weed control service done by highly trained technicians. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for over 25 years and have the know-how 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.
I Can Fertilize My Own South Florida Lawn, Why Should I Hire a Professional?
Considering fertilizing your own Palm Beach County lawn? It can save you money, but there are many benefits to having a licensed professional do it for you. South Florida’s climate is tough on lawns and proper fertilization, pest control and disease detection are critical in maintaining the density and health of your lawn. Our trained experts understand where to apply spray or granular fertilizer to maximize replenishing the nutrients into your lawn and ornamental landscaping where it will grow stronger roots, and become more resistant to pest and diseases.
The lawn fertilization experts at or company know which fertilizers will deliver the best results for your particular South Florida lawn and the best time to apply them for maximum results. They have years of experience in detecting lawn pest infestations and diseases before they overwhelm your lawn. And they have access to state of the art equipment and spray trucks to make doing the job right easier and faster.
Keep in mind that just because a professional lawn fertilization service is a well-known national company you recognize doesn’t necessarily mean the person that shows up at your house will be an expert. With our locally owned and operated company you get decades of combined experience in the use of proper lawn and landscape fertilizers and pesticides and we stand behind our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Having a beautiful lawn doesn’t just add curb appeal to you Palm Beach County home. Some HOAs and towns will fine you for dead and unsightly sod.
Sure, you can fertilize your own lawn, we are here to make your life easier.
Torpedograss Weed Control in South Florida
Torpedograss, also known as Panicum repens, is classified as a Category I invasive weed by the Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) and is extremely hard to get rid of once it has established itself in your Palm Beach County lawn and landscaping beds. The designation means that the weed alters native plant communities through its impact to the environment. This noxious weed is one of the most invasive grassy weeds and is also referred to as coastal bermuda grass, bullet grass, couch panicum, dogtooth grass, quack grass, wainaku grass and other names. Torpedograss loves wet soil and thrives around lake shores and other wetland areas.
Torpedograss is sometimes mistaken for a similar-looking grass called maidencane, which is native to Florida and therefore not considered an invasive species. Maidencane is a common grass in Palm Beach County wetlands that also thrives in wet soils.
Post-Emergent Herbicides are the Most Common Method of Torpedograss Control
Getting rid of torpedograss can be a daunting task. Hand pulling and hoeing tend to leave unseen or fragments of the rhizomes which will quickly regrow. In large infestation these methods are also time consuming and in many cases impractical. Post-emergent herbicides are the most common method of torpedograss control, but unfortunately these products also will harm St. Augustine sod grasses. There are effective a selective post-emergent herbicides that work on torpedograss in lawns with zoysia and Bermuda sod grasses, but there really is no truly effective chemical control for torpedograss in St. Augustine sod grass that doesn’t also harm the turf.
Roundup® is a herbicide product that will kill just about everything green, so be careful when using this product as it will damage your lawn and ornamental landscaping plants as well.
Torpedograss, like other weeds, competes 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 torpedograss to thrive in the first place. Professional lawn treatment that includes 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 torpedograss weed problems to the professionals. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional lawn treatment that includes 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.
What is the Weed They Call Florida Snow?
South Florida is where a lot of people go to escape the cold winters and snow up North, but we are home to a white, flowering, fluffy weed called Florida pusley. Scientifically known as Richardia scabra, this common Palm Beach County weed is what locals refer to as Florida snow. Florida pusley is one of the most common and tenacious weeds in South Florida and can rapidly take over bare spots in your Palm Beach County lawn. Ironically Florida pusley blooms the heaviest during some of the coldest months in South Florida.
Florida Pusley is the Weed They Call Florida Snow
Pre-emergent herbicides are the best way to control future Florida pusley outbreaks in your West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington or Jupiter lawn. The proper pre-emergent herbicide will reduce the number of seeds that grow into future adult weeds. You can probably use the same pre-emergent herbicide as you do for dandelions because they are both in the same broadleaf weed family.
Why not leave your Florida pusley 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.