WHY YOU NEED
PRE-EMERGENT
WEED SPRAY
SERVICE
Effective weed control often
requires addressing problems
before they become visible.
Many property owners aren’t
aware that they can get a handle
on weeds long before they appear
on the ground.
Pre-emergent spraying offers
benefits that you’ll realize
when everyone else’s weeds
start to sprout.
WHAT IS
PRE-EMERGENT
SPRAYING?
A pre-emergent spray is simply
one that we apply before the plants
are actively growing.
This type of spray contains a special
herbicide that targets the seed.
Once it hits the seed, it coats
the outer shell and stops
it from sprouting.
Rendering the sprout incapable
of growing means that you won’t
see it emerge from the ground.
DEAL WITH
LAST YEAR’S
WEEDS BEFORE
THEY SPROUT
You might have thought you had the
weeds under control after spraying
during the active growing season.
Post-emergent sprays are great for
helping to improve the appearance
and health of your lawn, but there
may still be seeds from your old
weed problem just waiting to sprout.
Stopping them now helps to keep
last year’s problem from
becoming this year’s new one.
STOP
PLANTS FROM
SPREADING
SEEDS
Pre-emergent spraying ends
the constant cycle of having new
weeds popping up.
Killing the weeds before they have
a chance to reproduce lowers
the number of seeds that wind up
in your lawn.
With fewer seeds, you’ll naturally
see fewer weeds, so you can enjoy
a weed-free lawn for longer.
GIVE YOUR LAWN
A STRONG
HEAD START
ON GROWTH
Weeds are more than just
an eyesore.
They also have a negative impact
on the surrounding desirable plants.
Preventing the weeds from
growing gives your lawn a better
chance of reestablishing its growth
after the winter season.
You’ll also benefit from knowing
that water and fertilizer is going
straight to the grass rather than
feeding the weeds.
PREVENT
SEASONAL
ALLERGIES
AND OTHER
HEALTH ISSUES
Many weeds are toxic or irritating
to humans and animals.
Ragweed is a common allergen
that tends to cause the most
problems in the spring and fall.
Russian thistle is another weed
that can cause skin rashes along
with respiratory symptoms.
WHEN SHOULD
YOU APPLY
A PRE-EMERGENT
SPRAY?
Timing is an important element
of every landscaping
maintenance plan.
We don’t typically recommend
a specific date for applying
pre-emergent sprays.
Instead, we pay attention
to the weather.
We can start doing pre-emergent
treatments after the last frost
of the season.
This helps us to hit the weed seeds
just as they are starting to grow.
WHAT HAPPENS
IF YOU STILL
SEE WEEDS?
Professional spraying takes the
guesswork out of weed control.
Our technicians know how
to evenly apply the spray so that
it reaches the important parts
of your lawn.
Still, you might see some weeds
pop up over time.
If they do, you may need to plan
for a post-emergent spray that
targets actively growing plants.
It’s that time of year again when
you may already be planning
for how to care for your lawn.
Custom Weed & Pest Control
has been in business since 1989,
serving the greater Phoenix metro area
for both residential and commercial.
We offer an affordable weed and pest
control package, with customized
service to meet your specific needs.