Weed Control · Austin, Texas
Henbit
Dormant lawns and bare beds in late winter.
Quick answerMagic Pest & Lawn treats henbit 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
Square stems with scalloped leaves circling the stem and small purple-pink tube flowers.
Why it shows up
It sprouts in fall and blooms in late winter, spreading seed before the lawn greens up.
How we treat it
Fall pre-emergent, then broadleaf post-emergent in winter.
What you can do
- Keep the fall treatment on schedule
Where we treat henbit
Season in Central Texas: Active Nov–Apr; peak Dec–Apr.
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