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Weed Control · Austin, Texas

Thistle

Thin lawns, fields, and lot edges.

Quick answerMagic Pest & Lawn treats thistle 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.
Thistle with purple flower heads
Thistle with purple flower heads · Magic Pest & Lawn, Austin TX

How to recognize it

Spiny, deeply lobed leaves in a rosette, with purple flower heads on tall stalks.

Why it shows up

Rosettes grow over winter and bolt in spring, dropping thousands of seeds.

How we treat it

A broadleaf post-emergent aimed at the rosette stage, before plants bolt.

What you can do

  • Treat rosettes in winter and early spring

Where we treat thistle

Season in Central Texas: Active Nov–Jun; peak Mar–May.

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