Grassburs are one of the most hated weeds in Texas, and if you’ve lived here long enough you know exactly what I am talking about.
It’s important to know that grassburs are an annual weed…meaning they grow new plants from seeds every year. That is GREAT news because that means they can be prevented with a pre emergent.
The weird thing about grassburs is that, unlike most weeds, they do not germinate at a specific time every year. They will actually germinate throughout spring, summer AND fall.
That means that in order to completely control them, you have to get both the fall and the spring pre emergent. One or the other will not be enough, it has to be both.
The other thing to remember is that the presence of grassburs is an indication that something is wrong with your turf. A lawn that is mowed properly, watered properly, and properly fertilized will have very minimal breakthrough in grassburs…if a any at all.
The clock is ticking…get your fall pre emergent put down asap!