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Lawn & Weeds · Austin, Texas · 19 weed guides

Lawn Weed Control in Austin, TX

Grassy weeds, broadleaf weeds, and sedges in Austin lawns, rock beds, and xeriscape. Pre-emergent stops them from sprouting; post-emergent takes out what's already up. Most lawns need about 3 visits a year, with no contract. Call or text 512-203-0525.

Type
Crabgrass clump in a lawn

Crabgrass

Digitaria spp.

Light-green, wide-bladed grass that grows flat in a star-shaped clump and sends out finger-like seed heads.

No. 087Grassy annual

Dallisgrass

Paspalum dilatatum

Coarse, clumping grass that grows faster than the lawn, with seed heads on tall stalks carrying rows of seeds.

No. 088Grassy perennial

Goosegrass

Eleusine indica

Dark-green, flat clumps with a silvery-white center and zipper-like seed heads.

No. 089Grassy annual
Tall johnsongrass with seed heads

Johnsongrass

Sorghum halepense

Tall, coarse grass with a white vein down the center of each blade and large purplish seed heads.

No. 090Grassy perennial

Rescuegrass

Bromus catharticus

Light-green, fast-growing clumps in winter and spring, with drooping, flat seed heads.

No. 091Grassy cool-season
Grassbur (sandbur) weed growing in sandy soil

Grassburs (Sandburs)

Cenchrus spp.

Low, spreading grass that produces sharp, spiny burs.

No. 092Grassy annual

Annual Bluegrass (Poa)

Poa annua

Bright light-green, soft clumps that produce white seed heads in late winter.

No. 093Grassy cool-season
Yellow nutsedge growing through mulch

Nutsedge

Cyperus spp.

Bright yellow-green, shiny blades that grow faster than the lawn.

No. 094Sedge
Yellow dandelion flower

Dandelions

Taraxacum officinale

Rosettes of toothed leaves with bright yellow flowers that turn into white puffball seed heads.

No. 095Broadleaf perennial

Clover

Trifolium spp.

Three rounded leaflets with white or pink flower heads.

No. 096Broadleaf
Chickweed with small white star-shaped flowers

Chickweed

Stellaria media

Low, sprawling mats of small oval leaves with tiny white star-shaped flowers.

No. 097Broadleaf cool-season

Henbit

Lamium amplexicaule

Square stems with scalloped leaves circling the stem and small purple-pink tube flowers.

No. 098Broadleaf cool-season
Thistle with purple flower heads

Thistle

Cirsium and Carduus

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

No. 099Broadleaf

Spurge

Euphorbia spp.

Low, flat mats of small leaves, often with a red spot.

No. 100Broadleaf summer annual
Purslane with fleshy leaves

Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Thick, fleshy, paddle-shaped leaves on reddish stems, forming low mats.

No. 101Broadleaf summer annual

Poison Ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

Leaves in groups of three, glossy or dull, with the middle leaflet on a longer stem.

No. 102Woody vine

Rock Bed & Xeriscape Weeds

Mixed species

Grasses and broadleaf weeds coming up through rock, gravel, and decomposed granite.

No. 103Beds and hardscape

Pre-Emergent vs. Post-Emergent

How weed control works

Pre-emergent stops seeds from sprouting in the soil.

No. 104Guide

Selective vs. Nonselective Herbicides

Choosing the right product

Selective herbicides target certain weeds without harming your lawn.

No. 105Guide

How our weed control works

Pre-emergent stops seeds from sprouting. Post-emergent kills weeds that are already up. Our PPF treatment does both and adds fertilizer in one visit, so most lawns need only about 3 visits a year.

Pre- vs. post-emergent →

The yearly schedule

A full treatment in late February or early March, a spot treatment and fertilizer in early summer, and another full treatment in late September or early October. Nothing in July and August.

See the lawn program →

Neighborhoods

Lawn weed control across Austin

We treat lawns in every part of the city and in 26 nearby towns, from Round Rock and Cedar Park to Buda and Kyle. See the full service area.

MuellerHyde ParkAllandaleCrestviewNorth LoopWindsor ParkEast AustinZilkerTravis HeightsBouldin CreekBarton HillsCircle CShady HollowOnion CreekSouthpark MeadowsOak HillWestlakeTarrytownNorthwest HillsGreat HillsAvery RanchAnderson MillSteiner RanchWells Branch

Lawn weed control in Austin: common questions

When should pre-emergent go down in Austin?+
Pre-emergent stops weed seeds before they sprout, so timing matters. In Central Texas we put down a full pre-emergent, post-emergent, and fertilizer treatment twice a year: late February to early March for summer weeds like crabgrass and sandburs, and late September to early October for winter weeds like henbit, chickweed, and annual bluegrass. See the yearly schedule.
How do you get rid of nutsedge in a St. Augustine lawn?+
Nutsedge is a sedge, not a grass, and it spreads from underground tubers, so pulling it rarely works. It takes a selective post-emergent made for sedges, and it often needs more than one treatment. We identify it on the first visit and spot-treat it between visits if it comes back. Nutsedge guide.
How many visits a year does weed control take?+
Most Austin lawns need about 3 visits a year, because we put down post-emergent, pre-emergent, and fertilizer at the same visit. Many lawn companies come out 7 to 11 times a year. There's no contract.
Do you treat lawns in July and August?+
No. It's too hot for weed treatments to work without stressing the grass. Treatments pick back up in September.
What if weeds come back between visits?+
Weed control carries a 30-day warranty. If weeds break through between visits, call or text 512-203-0525 and we'll come back for a spot treatment.
How soon can I water and mow after a treatment?+
Keep people and pets off the lawn until it dries, usually 30 to 45 minutes. Water pre-emergent in within 48 hours if there's no rain, and wait 48 hours before and after a treatment to mow. Your technician leaves instructions after each visit.
Can you treat weeds in rock beds and xeriscape?+
Yes. We spray weeds in xeriscape, rock beds, and gravel areas, too. Xeriscape weeds.
Is Magic Pest & Lawn licensed for weed control?+
Yes. Magic Pest & Lawn holds Texas Department of Agriculture structural pest control business license TPCL#606255. We do chemical lawn care only: weed control, fertilizer, and treatments for lawn insects and disease. We don't mow.
Do you also handle fire ants and other pests?+
Yes. One locally owned company handles both pest control and lawn weed control, so you can combine services. Fire ant control in Austin.

Get weeds handled on the fall schedule.

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