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As winter stretches on, you may find yourself with brown lawn areas that you swear we’re healthy green turf a few months ago. If so, the culprit is likely crabgrass. This grassy, warm season we can’t take the cold, but it will most likely return.
Crabgrass is a warm season annual that germinates, lives and dies all in the same year. But crabgrass problems don’t end with the growing season. While they live, each crabgrass produces up to 150,000 seeds. Those seeds stay behind, ready to germinate the following spring and start the cycle all over again. Seeds that don’t germinate right away can remain viable and stick around to germinate in future years.
Once seeds germinate and crabgrass sprouts emerge, then it’s time for post-emergent herbicides, which Target plants instead of seeds. Crabgrass killers are designed to kill existing actively growing crabgrass plants before they can produce more seed.
Unfortunately, once crabgrass has germinated and begins to grow, there are very few or no herbicides available to homeowners or commercial applicators that can kill it without harming most types of turfgrass growing in Florida.
When using crabgrass killers or any herbicides, it’s important to understand whether the product is a selective or non-selective herbicide. Selective herbicides target specific weeds or plant categories, such as grassy plants versus broadleaf plants. Non-selective herbicides kill all plant types, including lawn grasses and other plants you want to keep. Post emergence control is limited. Currently, there are no labeled post-emergent herbicides for selective control of crabgrass in St Augustine grass turf. Newly labeled herbicide triphloxisulfuron (Monument) is not labeled for use on residential turf and foramsulfuron (Revolver) although labeled for professional use on residential turf, is injurious to St Augustine grass and therefore cannot be used.
This program treats and prevents the most common threats to your household including ants, roaches, silverfish and earwigs.
Some common targets for our Specialty Pest Management program include spiders, fleas and ticks, bed bugs, rodents and bees.
Give your grass everything it needs to grow strong and healthy and stamp out weeds for the most beautiful lawn on the block!
Utilizing the most current technology to prevent and control termites, we mitigate the threat and prevent the damage caused.
Reduce the size of the mosquito population on your property and lower the chances of painful bites.
We monitor for bed bugs and reduce the impact of this common pest on your property through early intervention.
A family company established in 1966, Fort Myers Pest Control has been locally owned and operated for three generations. Our longevity and reputation in the community speak volumes about the quality of service we provide, and we’ve also been named “Best in Southwest Florida” and “Best in North Fort Myers” by The News-Press. We’d love for you to ask a friend or neighbor about us.
Our business has grown largely by word-of-mouth so chances are someone you know has great things to say about Fort Myers Pest Control’s integrity and customer-friendly business practices.
We have proudly served Southwest Florida residents for over 5 decades providing top-rated, quality pest control, and maintenance services in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas. As a locally-owned business, we truly care about using effective and efficient products to keep our neighbors protected.
Established in 1966 by George and Doris Smith, Fort Myers Pest Control has been locally owned and operated for two generations. Experience and commitment to innovation are standards throughout the industry, but it’s Fort Myers Pest Control’s deep roots in the community, the pride of ownership, and local decision-making that account for the outstanding reputation the company has earned over the past 50 years.
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