Weed Control in the Verde Valley

Here in the Verde Valley, we have a year-round growing season for weeds & pests. Often, folks here are surprised to find that they need weed control in the winter months, as well as the rest of the year.

Our weed control services involve two different types of treatments:

1. Pre-Emergence Treatment

Here in the Verde Valley, we have a year-round growing season for weeds & pests. Often, folks here are surprised to find that they need weed control in the winter months, as well as the rest of the year.

Pre-emergent herbicides control weed seeds before they sprout. They are designed to affect only the seeds when they germinate and not the dormant seeds, or pre-existing plants. Any vegetation or weeds that already are present will not be harmed by the pre-emergent herbicide.

Pre-emergent herbicides usually are applied uniformly over the entire yard. All of our clients' properties receive pre-emergent treatments in February of each year. (All new clients' properties receive the first pre-emergent treatment at the start of service.) The more thorough the pre-emergent treatment, the better control you'll get. We can combine two, three or more preemergents for better control. If there is a serious problem, this should be done. Your yard will look much better .

2. Post-Emergence Treatment

Unfortunately, pre-emergent treatments aren't 100 per cent effective. You'll still have some weeds. This is because at any given time, there can be hundreds of thousands of seeds on your property, just waiting for the right amount of rain, light and temperature to start growing.

Nature has designed it so that only a portion of the seeds will germinate in any given year. This is to ensure them of their survival. Seeds can stay dormant in the ground for many years. Plus, seeds are constantly being brought into your yard by the wind, animals and us. It’s a never ending battle.

That's why we also perform monthly weed control using post-emergence herbicides.

Post-emergence herbicides control weeds that have already sprouted and begun to grow. If you let them keep growing, they mature, make more seeds, and your weed problem will get worse.

For more information about how High Desert Pest and Weed Control can help you with your pest or weed control needs, please contact us for a professional consultation and treatment recommendations.