Can you apply pre-emergent in winter? Yes, and right after a cold front is the perfect time. Luke explains why winter weather is your signal to get pre-emergent down.
Winter has finally arrived in North Texas. With ice, snow, and cold weather settling in, most homeowners are not thinking about their lawns at all. But if you are wondering what you should be doing for your lawn right now in Prosper, Mansfield, or anywhere in North Texas, the answer is simple: it is time to put down pre-emergent.
After the cold front that came through North Texas, we know that weeds are not germinating and weeds are not actively growing. That makes it the ideal window for pre-emergent. You want your pre-emergent down before weeds start germinating so you can prevent them from coming up to begin with.
Timeframe-wise, now is the time to do it. You have a little bit of time from now to the end of February, even into the beginning of March, but the earlier the better. As soon as you can get ahead of it, you should.
Pre-emergent is a proactive defense, not a reactive solution. Once weeds are already growing, pre-emergent will not help. Learn more in what pre-emergent is and how it works.
It is important to use an actual pre-emergent product, not a weed and feed combination. For recommendations on what to buy at your local lawn and garden store, check out our step-by-step DIY pre-emergent guide, or search "pre-emergent" on our YouTube and Facebook pages.
At Vista Lawn and Pest, pre-emergent is a critical part of our 8-round fertilization and weed control program. We apply three pre-emergent treatments throughout the year, timed for North Texas conditions, and our winter application goes down during this exact window. See the difference between winter and spring pre-emergent.
Vista Lawn and Pest applies winter pre-emergent for homeowners in Prosper, Mansfield, and across North Texas as part of our 8-round program. Call 469-333-8873, visit www.vistaturf.com, or scroll down and fill out the form to get on the schedule.
