How to Protect Your Lawn from Weeds in Spring | Tips from “Movla”

How to Protect Your Lawn from Weeds in Spring | Tips from “Movla”

How to Protect Your Lawn from Weeds in Spring | Tips from “Movla”

Sali Beruchashvili

5 - 6 minutes

Lawn care and protection

The gardener is holding a plant in his hand and shows us an example of a weed

Introduction

 
With the arrival of spring, unwelcome guests wake up along with the grass: dandelion, crabgrass, and clover. A weed is any plant that grows where we do not want it to be. They are especially aggressive where the grass is weak or damaged. However, with the right strategy, it is possible to stop them before they become a problem.

Introduction

 
With the arrival of spring, unwelcome guests wake up along with the grass: dandelion, crabgrass, and clover. A weed is any plant that grows where we do not want it to be. They are especially aggressive where the grass is weak or damaged. However, with the right strategy, it is possible to stop them before they become a problem.

Healthy, dense grass is the best natural enemy of weeds — it simply leaves them no room for nourishment or light.
Healthy, dense grass is the best natural enemy of weeds — it simply leaves them no room for nourishment or light.

Step 1: Inspect the yard in early spring before weeds appear unexpectedly. Look for them in “priority areas”: where winter damaged the grass, in pet areas, under trees in shade, and along paths where the soil is compacted.

Step 2: Prevention (Pre-emergent) Preventive products create a barrier in the soil that prevents weed seeds from germinating.

Timing: Use it when the soil temperature reaches 10–13°C for several days.

Sign: If yellow forsythia has bloomed in the yard, that’s your sign — it’s time for prevention!

Step 3: Removing weeds that have already sprouted If the weed is already visible, prevention will no longer help.

Hand pulling: Small weeds are easy to remove. Use a screwdriver or a special tool to remove the root completely.

Herbicides (Post-emergent): If there are many weeds, use special products (e.g., Dandelion Doom for broadleaf weeds). It is important that the herbicide is safe for the lawn and does not damage the grass.

Step 4: Fill in bare spots Do not leave bare soil. Sow new grass where the cover is thin. Remember: if you plan to seed and spray for weeds at the same time, read the instructions — after some products, seeding is only possible after a few weeks.


Step 1: Inspect the yard in early spring before weeds appear unexpectedly. Look for them in “priority areas”: where winter damaged the grass, in pet areas, under trees in shade, and along paths where the soil is compacted.

Step 2: Prevention (Pre-emergent) Preventive products create a barrier in the soil that prevents weed seeds from germinating.

Timing: Use it when the soil temperature reaches 10–13°C for several days.

Sign: If yellow forsythia has bloomed in the yard, that’s your sign — it’s time for prevention!

Step 3: Removing weeds that have already sprouted If the weed is already visible, prevention will no longer help.

Hand pulling: Small weeds are easy to remove. Use a screwdriver or a special tool to remove the root completely.

Herbicides (Post-emergent): If there are many weeds, use special products (e.g., Dandelion Doom for broadleaf weeds). It is important that the herbicide is safe for the lawn and does not damage the grass.

Step 4: Fill in bare spots Do not leave bare soil. Sow new grass where the cover is thin. Remember: if you plan to seed and spray for weeds at the same time, read the instructions — after some products, seeding is only possible after a few weeks.


The image shows tips on how to protect the lawn from weeds in spring
The image shows tips on how to protect the lawn from weeds in spring
Conclusion
Summary

Golden care rules throughout the season:

Water deeply and infrequently: this helps strengthen grass roots.

Mow high: set your mower to the maximum height. Taller grass shades the soil and prevents weed seeds from sprouting.

Regular feeding: fertilize the lawn every 6-8 weeks during active growth.

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