Here are some Q&A’s that might help clear up concerns about weed control.

Q. What is pre-emergent?
A. A pre-emergent is a water based or granular substance that stops seeds from germinating.

Q. What is a post-emergent?
A. Post-emergents are used to kill existing weeds. It is a systemic material and is absorbed into the leaves, stems, and eventually the roots of the plant to kill it.

Q. Will pre-emergent leave a stain?
A. Yes, but it will fade within a few days. The color is called an indicator that shows what has been sprayed and what hasn’t.

Q. Will post-emergent leave a stain?
A. No. The color fades away with sunlight.

Q. Why does my yard have blue spots?
A. We use a highlighter to indicate which areas have been sprayed. It fades in the sunlight.

Q. After a pre-emergent application, weeds still sprouted! Why didn’t it work?
A. Often, weed seeds have already germinated when pre-emergent is applied. To prevent this from happening, we apply post-emergent at the same time.

Q. Will pre or post-emergent applications harm my pets?
A. The manufacturers clearly state the application is safe to humans and pets once it is dry. We recommend that pets and children keep off the treated area until the chemicals are dry.

Q. Will you spray pre-emergents on the sand under the swing set, in the sand box or the dirt in the horse corral?
A. Never in a horse corral and not around play areas unless the home owners request it.

Q. When should I do pre-emergent applications?
A. If you haven’t had one done in the past nine months, the answer is now! Weeds grow every month of the year. Just because you may not have weeds now doesn’t mean you don’t have seeds waiting to germinate.

Q. How often should I get a pre-emergent/post-emergent application?
A. We encourage monthly treatments so we can keep an eye on weed growth. With monthly treatments, pre-emergent and post-emergent is applied as needed. Keep in mind that in our area, weeds grow year-round.

Q. What happens if it rains right after the pre-emergent application?
A. It’s good, actually. The pre-emergent has to get down into the soil, and rain helps that process along quickly.

Q. Why don’t you spray in the wind?
A. The wind can carry the chemicals, and we want our application to be precise.

Q. I’m chemically sensitive, how will a pre-emergent application affect me?
A. We suggest taking the day off and going to a friend’s house for 24 hours. We have never had a complaint from anyone chemically sensitive that was away from the treated area for 24 hours.

Q. I have thick tall weeds on my property, should I have then cleaned up before the pre-emergent application?
A. Yes. The pre-emergent has to get to the soil to be effective. We can take care of that for you, just let us know!

Q. Do you take Credit Cards? 
A. Yes.