We Have An Easy Solution For Weeds In Your Lawn Or Garden.
Weeds are only weeds if we define them to be so. They easily establish themselves, are quite hardy and resilient, and grow where other plants cannot. When we dig the soil or rototill our yards, weeds take advantage of this open ground. They are survivors and have an amazing ability to grow in the most inhospitable place – yet we don’t want them growing in our yards!
If you're struggling with unwanted weeds, our experts can identify them and make a plan with you. Organic weed control starts with healthy soil. Weeds dominate in depleted soils low in nitrogen and other essential nutrients. Rebalancing the nutrients in your soil will discourage weeds from growing. We have various tools to handle weed problems and use only non-toxic methods. We can tailor a program to control your weeds that's safe and effective.
Steps To Organic Weed Control:
Test Your Soil to determine imbalances in nutrients, pH, and composition.
Change Soil Conditions to nourish a thicker turf – apply a probiotic tea, FertileTea, and organic fertilizers
Organic Herbicides that are safe for the earth, people and pets
Corn Gluten Meal to suppress weed germination
Mulch problem areas with a thick layer to cover bare earth
Add More Plants to fill in ecological niches
Weed Control
Organic Pre-emergent Treatments
We use corn gluten meal, as an organic control for weeds in your yard. It’s applied in the Fall to prevent new weeds from developing. Corn gluten meal inhibits the roots of new weed seedlings from developing, so any germinating seedlings will die back. This organic herbicide also has the benefit of containing Nitrogen, which is slowly released into the soil providing plants with nutrients for 3-4 months.
Organic Herbicide Treatments
Treatment with organic herbicides is safer than conventional weed killers. They have low toxicity and break down quickly, making it safe for your family and pets to enjoy the yard. These are used to treat any weeds already present. When used in conjunction with the pre-emergent herbicide, the combination can be very effective.
The main weeds we need to control in the Tacoma, and South Puget Sound area are:
Mulch as Weed Control
We recommend covering cultivated soil with a layer of mulch, it could be wood chips from an arborist, or decorative bark mulch/dust from fir or hemlock trees, straw or gravel/rocks. This not only inhibits the weeds, but keeps the soil and plant roots cool, ensuring moisture retention, and healthier plants.
Planting
Adding Plants to your yard will further help to stifle weeds. A mixture of perennials, shrubs, trees, grasses, turf and groundcovers, surrounded by bark mulch, will help to ensure that weeds won’t take over your landscape again. We can guide you through these steps, starting with soil health and show you a path towards a thriving garden.
For more detailed information on weeds check out our blog post on the topic
