Weeds are a nuisance to a lawn or a garden. They compete with native plants for nutrients and attract pests that attack healthy vegetation. When left to thrive, weeds make a lawn look unkempt and unhealthy. It is the reason weed control treatment is necessary to keep invasive plants away from your property. Applying weed control treatment is one thing, but doing it effectively is another. Knowing how to apply weed control treatment is key to ensuring that your lawn or garden stays weed-free. This article explores effective weed treatment application tips.

Apply Granular Weed Killer Early 

Applying granular weed killers is probably the most challenging technique due to the particulate form. When you apply granular weed killer during the day when a lawn is dry, the pellets simply fall on the soil and fail to kill weeds. Therefore, the best time to apply granulated weed treatment is early in the morning when a lawn is still wet with dew. Dew allows the granules to stick on the leaves of weeds, killing most of them. Notably, you should avoid watering your lawn for a couple of days after applying granular weed killers.

Do Not Mow the Grass

Most homeowners believe it is best to mow their lawn to expose weeds before applying a weed killer. However, mowing a lawn makes the weed treatment less effective because it reduces weed surface area. The reason is that most of the weed killer ends up in the soil and not on weed remnants. Thus, it is advisable to delay mowing a lawn if you plan to apply a weed killer. Most importantly, it ensures that treatment acts on much of the weeds and has sufficient time to eliminate all invasive plants. Similarly, do not toil the soil before applying a weed killer to your garden.

Use Spreader Sticker During a Drought 

During a drought, weeds tend to be more defensive, making some weed killers less effective. In fact, most homeowners admit that dry seasons are the most difficult periods for controlling weeds. However, there are better ways to increase the effectiveness of weed killers during such times. For instance, you should use a spreader sticker instead of applying a weed killer as a single treatment. Notably, a spreader sticker helps increase the distribution and adhesion of a weed killer on invasive plants. For example, it facilitates the opening of leaf pores, allowing absorption of more weed killer. Using a spreader sticker also decreases the amount of weed killer you apply without sacrificing effectiveness.