Weed Control · Austin, Texas
Goosegrass
Compacted soil along walkways, driveways, and high-traffic lawn areas.
Quick answerMagic Pest & Lawn treats goosegrass in Austin lawns through its lawn program: pre-emergent, post-emergent, and fertilizer in about 3 visits a year, with visits starting at $90. No contract. Call or text 512-203-0525.
How to recognize it
Dark-green, flat clumps with a silvery-white center and zipper-like seed heads.
Why it shows up
It germinates later than crabgrass and thrives in hard, compacted soil.
How we treat it
A pre-emergent timed for later spring, plus a grassy-weed additive for plants already up.
What you can do
- Reduce foot traffic on compacted areas
- Keep a second pre-emergent round in the schedule
Where we treat goosegrass
Season in Central Texas: Active Apr–Oct; peak May–Sep.
Magic Pest & Lawn serves Austin and 26 surrounding towns, including:
