The Importance of Early Weed Control
                     
Some people respond to the first signs of 
spring by donning their gardening gloves 
and gathering their tools. 
Others tend to look forward to sunny days 
but dread the need to do yard work. 
Whether you are an avid gardener 
or view yard care as a necessary evil, 
it is critical to make weed control one 
of your first priorities of the season. 
Controlling weeds as early as possible is worth 
the effort when you see your property’s 
landscape come to life.
Dormant Weed Seeds
are Already Waiting
Last year’s weed problem often 
becomes this year’s unresolved issue. 
Many varieties of weeds have seeds 
that survive the winter by going 
dormant while they rest in the ground. 
Once the right combination of sunlight 
and warmth arrives, they’ll be ready 
to start growing. 
Treating any weed seeds that you 
might have missed last year gives 
you a fresh start for your yard.
Launch an Attack Before
You See the Enemy
It only takes one or two weeds 
showing up in your landscaping’s 
rock garden to ruin the entire 
desired effect.
You might also discover that weeds 
can grow faster than the grass, 
which will cause it to look uneven. 
Early spraying makes it possible to avoid 
getting weeds in the first place. 
Pre-emergent sprays prevent weeds 
from sprouting, and won’t have to worry 
about cleaning up dead weeds after 
the spray does its job.
Halt the Spread
by Disrupting
the Life Cycle
Weeds spread at an alarmingly fast rate. 
Some weeds have a life cycle that spans 
only 5 to 6 weeks.
This means that as soon as they sprout 
through the ground they begin to spread 
as many seeds as possible.
Stopping weeds from emerging makes 
it impossible for them to reproduce.
Your decision to apply pre-emergent 
spray in the early spring means you’ll 
have less of a battle during the summer 
months, since you’ve broken the 
reproduction cycle.
Avoid Costly Damage
to the Surrounding
the Life Cycle
Many yard problems are caused 
by out-of-control weeds. 
The fast growth rate and life cycle 
causes them to suck up all of the 
water in your yard before grass 
and desirable plants get a chance 
to soak up the water they need.
Once weeds get big enough, 
they can also block sunlight. 
Given enough time, you may start 
to find, for example, dead spots 
in your grass, which then get filled 
in with more weeds.
Prevent Pest Invasions
and Allergies
Unwanted weeds are unsightly 
and bad for your yard, 
but the problems don’t stop there. 
Fast-growing weeds provide a haven 
for fleas, ticks and other insects that 
use the overgrown plants to hide 
and lay their eggs. 
Many people are also allergic 
to the most common weeds 
that grow in Arizona. 
If your family struggles 
with springtime allergies, 
then starting your control methods 
early can help them stay healthier.
Procrastination can make clearing 
out unwanted weeds from your 
yard harder. 
The ideal time for applying 
pre-emergent sprays often comes 
earlier in the year than 
you might expect. 
We typically recommend making sure that you have 
someone come out to spray around the time the last 
frost hits, which can happen as early as March. 
You can also sign up for an annual 
package, so you don’t even have 
to think about this essential part 
of your spring yard maintenance plan.
Custom Weed & Pest Control 
has been in business since 1989, serving 
the greater Phoenix metro area for both 
residential and commercial.
We offer an affordable weed 
and pest control package, 
with customized service to meet 
your specific needs.