Controlling Colorado Weeds in Fall

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Some Colorado weeds are like ticking time bombs in the fall. One false move and instead of removing the weed from your yard, you could actually be spreading dozens of tiny seeds, ensuring that a new generation will sprout in the spring.
Controlling Colorado weeds may be slightly more challenging as the days grow shorter, but autumn remains a good time to address existing weed issues. According to the Colorado State University Cooperative, “…the cheapest and easiest weed to manage is the one you do not have.” If you want a weed-free future, now is the perfect time to put a plan of action in place.

Benefits of Controlling Colorado Weeds in Fall

Since mowing and hand pulling in the fall can make an existing problem worse, herbicides are the optimum solution. Even if you have your own “biological control agents” (goats, sheep, cows, horses, etc.), the weed that might have been tender and tasty through summer is tough and beyond bland in autumn. Herbicides sprayed now are probably not affecting anyone’s food source.
Another mystery of nature is that reduced daylight and cooler temperatures actually make herbicides more effective on some weeds like Canada thistle, Russian knapweed, and leafy spurge. In a twist on the old adage of making hay while the sun shines, you can actually better control some Colorado weeds when the sun doesn’t shine.

Late summer and fall is the best time to control most perennials with a systemic herbicide because herbicides are moved into the root systems allowing better control. In general, the application window runs from early September through October depending on where you are in the state and what weeds you are targeting.
Keep your weed pulling muscles in condition over winter because spring is the best time to manually remove them. In the meantime, contact SprayTech, Colorado commercial and residential weed control experts, at 720-248-0000 to discuss autumn Colorado weeds controlling options.