Asters may look appealing in a garden, but when they begin spreading through your lawn they can become a problem. If you’re having problems with the broadleaf weeds known as white heath asters or the shorter purple variety, we can take care of this pesky problem with expert lawn care services and the minimum amount of safe, effective herbicides.
Signs of White Heath Asters in Your Lawn
You can identify a white heath aster from its clumped vertical stems. When you examine the base of the plant, you’ll find that it looks a bit woody. The stems may be either smooth or hairy, but the leaves are always hairy.
This perennial weed dies back in the late fall, but its fibrous root system survives at the soil surface. It begins blooming in August and doesn’t quit until November, when it finally gives up for the year.
How to Control Asters in Your Lawn
White heath aster can do well in just about any kind of soil conditions. It’s known as a vigorous re-seeder, and that’s why it’s such bad news if you spot it in your lawn. One weed can quickly become a dozen, and the reproduction is exponential from there.
Getting rid of asters in any lawn requires an aggressive approach. Because it’s not enough to just mow over them and try to make your lawn healthier, herbicide application is recommended. The herbicide we use is selective, meaning that it effectively kills weeds while leaving your lawn healthy and growing. This lawn weed control strategy is proven to manage stubborn white heath aster without harming your existing grass.
Best of all, this herbicide works from the roots up. This means that the whole weed will be killed. And then we can focus on making your lawn as lush and thick as possible.
How to Protect Your Lawn From White Heath Asters
White heath aster is extremely good at finding the thin, dying parts of your lawn that haven’t been fertilized and haven’t gotten enough hydration. These weak spots are like a welcome mat for weeds.
When you sign up for our lawn maintenance program, we’ll roll up that welcome mat and replace it with beautiful green turf. If you see aster growing in your lawn, it is important to treat it before it spreads. It is possible to control and eradicate white heath aster in your grass.
Keep Your Lawn Healthy & Aster-Free
The first step is calling us to take a look at your landscape in Colleyville, Keller or the surrounding area. The good news is that we can kill the asters in your lawn, but because they are so woody, like tiny shrubs, you’ll still have the brown stems left after they die. That’s why it’s so important to get them taken care of while they are small, and before they spread and ruin the look of your lawn.
As soon as you see asters in your lawn, give us a call. Our fertilization and weed control services can help thicken your grass so it resists weed growth. Our pre-emergent will help keep seeds from germinating, and if they’re in your lawn already, we can use special solutions to kill the asters and stop them from multiplying.
Stop Invasive Weeds From Taking Over Your Tarrant County Lawn
White heath aster is a common problem for North Texas landscapes, but with the right lawn care program you can prevent them from taking root and spreading. At Green Top Lawn Care, we implement effective weed control strategies that will strengthen your grass and stop invasive weeds in their tracks. You can rely on us to ensure your lawn stays healthy and strong. Call (817) 904-9128 or request a free weed control quote today.
