Weed Identification

Looks like a grassy weed but is actually a broad leaf weed. Grows during the cooler months of the year. Can be controlled with a post emergent weed control such as Ferti-lome Weed Out

Also called Bull Thistle. A clumping biennial weed that forms a thick taproot during its first growing season. The leaves are covered with soft hairs along the leaf margins. Leaves of younger plants are less lobed than that of mature plants. The leaves are covered with very […]

A tight low growing annual that forms a dense mat with dark green leaves that are 1/8 to 1/2″ long and about 1/8″ wide with red spots down the center of the leaf. When broken the stems excrete a white milky juice. The plant has a deep […]

A perennial sedge that grows from underground tubers or “nuts”. Plants are short but can grow rapidly in well irrigated areas. Stems are triangular with seed head located at the end of the stems. Compact spreading with 3-9 branches. Nut grass is one of the most invasive […]

Annual broad leaf weed that emerges in the fall and grows from fall through winter into early spring. Use Ferti-lome Weed Out to control it during the growing season as a post emergent. You can also use Green Light Portrait as a pre emergent control.  

Annual broad leaf weed that spreads quickly, its quick growth rate can choke out most desirable turf grasses. Can be controlled with Ferti-lome Weed Out for post emergent control or Green Light Portrait as a pre-emergent control.  

Broad leaf weed that blooms from early spring till early fall. Blooms turn to ball like seed heads – spreading hundreds of seeds throughout the lawn and landscape. Can be controlled with Ferti-lome Weed Out for post emergent control or use Green Light Portrait as a Pre-emergent […]

Perennial broad leaf weed usually found in lawns during the fall. Control with Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone as a post emergent or use Green Light Portrait as a pre emergent control for this weed in the spring or fall.