The Importance Of Timely Weed Control
Getting up early to pull weeds before the sweltering Arizona sun rises is not a homeowner’s beloved pastime. It’s much easier to let those weeds grow and take over the landscape than to pluck each wild plant that pops up. Though we’re all for sleeping in an extra hour or two every morning, there are detrimental effects to landscaping and lawn maintenance when weeds are left to grow. Rather than letting weeds get out of hand, we’d like to cover the importance of timely weed control and what can happen if maintenance goes unmet.
Weeds steal nourishment from other plants
Water, sunshine, and nutrients from the soil need to be soaked up by plants for them to survive. When weeds overrun a space, they will take nutrition from other plants in the garden and yard. A lack of common nutrients such as potassium and phosphorus can make the plants you want to live sick, and the weeds keep on growing. In more extreme cases, improper weed control can lead to fruit or vegetable plants and flowers dying.
Better curb appeal
Weeds and invasive plants tend to grow much faster than existing foliage. Weeds crowd other plants in the garden and will outgrow favorable plants when given a chance. Pulling weeds and preventing them from growing will allow the yard and lawn to look much nicer. If you’re considering selling your home, you might want to consider getting the weeds taken care of to boost the value of your property.
Some weeds are parasitic
Similar to stealing nourishment from plants you want to grow, weeds are also parasitic by nature. They latch onto anything they can and will suck out what’s needed to grow healthy and strong. Parasitic weeds are present in the United States but not a significant problem for crops due to the increased weed control and proper herbicide.
Weeds can be damaging to your health
Certain plants are the culprit for asthma and other breathing problems, while others can be poisonous if ingested or left around drinking water. Common species that cause breathing issues are ryegrass, ragweed, privet, and parthenium weed, all found in Arizona. Poisonous plants include:
Jimsonweed
Water hemlock
Castor bean
Texas Mountain Laurel
Dieffenbachia
Chinaberry
Mormon tea
Oleander
Keep children and pets away from potentially harmful plants to prevent a severe injury or illness. Consult with a certified weed control specialist to properly remove potentially poisonous and dangerous weeds.
With thousands of different species of weeds throughout the Southwest, there is bound to be some that take over. Keep in mind that there are invasive plants other than weeds, but both harm the local environment. Taking care of weeds before they become a problem allows native plant life to have a better chance of growing and limits disruption.
San Tan Pest And Weed Control offer reliable pest control for residential and commercial customers in Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Lower Santan Village, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Gilbert, and Chandler. Our pest management services control scorpions, ants, termites, bees, wasps, fleas, rodents, cockroaches, weeds, and more. We provide attic and crawl space cleaning and home sealing services to keep pests out. Call us at (480)405-0690.
