The Advantages of Hiring a Weed Control Service: What You Need to Know

Did you know that out of the 250,000 plant species in the world, 3% behave as weeds? That’s around 8,000 species! Even if you have just one or a few in your yard, it can be enough to make you tear your hair out. Butyou shouldn’t have to take care of it yourself, as it can be quite a process. If you’ve got weeds on your property, then you’ll want to hire a professional. Here are all the benefits you’ll get from using pro weed control services!

They’ll Apply Professional Herbicides

It’s true that you can purchase your own herbicides and apply them as a DIY project. But the fact is, the herbicides you get are most likely not as strong as professional products.

And forget about any DIY concoctions you’ve read about online, because again, these mixtures won’t be strong enough to kill weeds. Think about it: if storebought herbicides barely work, then how are homemade ones going to?

If you choose either methods, this results in fruitless efforts where you might think the weeds are dead, but they just crop up again. You’ll have to waste lots of time and money to repeat the process, with poor results to show for it.

When you get the pros in, they’ll bring the big guns with them! They’ll have access to much stronger products that the general public can’t get.

They Can Apply Herbicides Safely

Not only can weed control companies bring professional herbicides, but they can also apply them safely.

For the average homeowner, applying pesticides can be difficult to do, even though there are instructions on the products. If you end up applying them wrong, several things can go wrong.

For one, you might accidentally kill off your wanted plants. And secondly, you can end up poisoning your pets and family members.

Don’t put your loved ones at risk. Instead, have professionals apply herbicides, as they know exactly how to do so without putting anyone (or anything) in danger.

It Can Be More Eco-Friendly

Speaking of dangerous chemicals, you might think that just because the professionals have industry-grade products, this might be more harmful to the environment than storebought products or homemade ones. However, this isn’t true at all!

These experts will have been trained in using such products to leave as little environmental impact as possible. After all, they want to help you kill weeds while keeping your current landscape, not kill everything off!

And contrary to popular belief, DIY solutions are not more eco-friendly!

For instance, you might think that vinegar, boiling water, and salt are all great alternatives to chemical herbicides. But these can do more harm than good! They can kill off your healthy grass and plants since they affect both your plants and your soil composition.

You Can Get Your Soil Tested

The condition of your soil matters a lot in regards to both weed and regular plant growth. Professional weed control companies can properly conduct soil testing and let you know the composition.

Not only that, but they can also give you advice on how to rectify things. They’ll also know which fertilizers and products needs to be used to keep weeds at bay.

As a result, not only will you have fewer weeds, but you’ll also have greenery that thrives!

They Can Educate You on Why Weeds Are Cropping Up

You might’ve tried everything you can to stop weeds from invading your yard. So as a last resort, you call in the professionals.

Their job isn’t to just eradicate your weeds. It’s also to educate you! After all, there’s no point in eliminating all weeds from your yard if you don’t know what’s causing that to happen in the first place.

After the soil test, a professional weed service can tell you why you’re having problems. For example, you might be mowing your lawn too short or you might not be watering your plants properly. They can also point out any areas on your property where weeds will thrive so you can address these issues and keep weeds from feeling right at home.

They’ll Focus on Prevention

On that note, it’s all well and good when you can remove weeds, but that’s only half the battle. The most important thing is preventing them from coming back!

Weed control experts have extensive knowledge and experience, which means they’ll be able to come up with a good plan of attack for your property. This involves using the soil test results to plant desired and favorable plants to decrease the instances of weeds growing.

By focusing on prevention, this can help you get rid of weeds for good! This is especially true when these professionals return to evaluate the effectiveness of their current plan and adapt them for the future to keep weeds away.

You Won’t Have to Lift a Finger

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, you won’t have to do any work if you hire professional weed control services.

The average American has around 5 hours of free time a day, and you might not even have that many. Do you really want to be spending your spare time taking care of weeds?

Instead, you should leave it to the pros! That way, you’ll have time to do the things you truly enjoy.

Count on Us for Weed Control

As you can see, there are so many benefits you can get when you hire a professional for weed control. You won’t have to lift and finger and you’ll get peace of mind knowing that your lawn will be free of harmful and unsightly weeds.

For a family-owned and locally-operated business, turn to Watts Pest Prevention. We have over 10 years of experience and we’ll make sure your property is pest-free!

If you’re ready for a weed control service you can’t beat, then get in touch with us now! We’ve got several locations in Mesa, Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, and Scottsdale.