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How to remove weeds in your lawn
If you are beginning to see lots of creeping stem or weeds, unusual leaves and even some flowers throughout your lawn, don’t panic! Weed growth is one of the most common problems faced across UK gardens but luckily, with the right approach, it’s easy to treat and manage.
Weeds in the grass
Weeds are invasive plants that compete with your grass for sunlight, nutrients and space, taking over if not treated. Common examples of weeds can include:
- Dandelions
- Daisies
- Buttercup
- Plantain
We have a useful blog to explore if you need help identifying the weeds in your garden.
You will know weeds have moved into your lawn through the tell-tale signs of the grass appearing uneven and patchy or flowers starting to pop up throughout the lawn.
The best time to remove weeds from your lawn
Spring and early summer are the ideal times for treating weeds! Weeds can lie dormant for most of the year and begin to spread and grow during spring. This is also when your grass begins to kick into action again, so will be able to recover well after weed treatment.
How to remove weeds from your lawn
There are two main approaches you can take for weed removal in your lawn: removing by hand or chemically.
Removing weeds by hand
Manually digging out weeds can be done using a spade or through the process of scarifying. You will then want to patch up with areas by overseeding with grass seed.
Top tip: Be sure to remove the entire root of the weed to stop it from returning!
Using a chemical weed killer
Application of a chemical weed killer is not advisable for a newly seeded lawn and should only be done on a lawn that is established (6 months old or more). For more information, explore our blog on controlling weeds in a newly seeded lawn.
For established lawns, our Feed, Weed & Mosskiller is an effective treatment that not only eradicates weeds but also moss, as well as providing your lawn with nutrients to make it vibrantly green! Be sure to follow the instructions on the bag when applying. This weed killer usually takes around two weeks to work and can be easily recognised by the moss and weeds turning black. Simply scarify out the dead grasses and reseed if necessary.
After all that hard work in removing the weeds in your lawn, it’s important to introduce a regular fertiliser schedule to ensure year-round maintenance. Explore our useful guides below for all the tips on keeping your lawn healthy and lush: