May Lawn Care: How to Control Pesky Weeds

Early May is a wonderful time of year. The hardwood trees are in bloom, the air is mild, and the fresh leaves create a beautiful, vibrant green landscape. This is also the ideal time to apply crabgrass control to your lawn, preferably before May 10th. Applying crabgrass control now will protect your lawn from crabgrass for up to three months. Crabgrass typically stops germinating around mid-August. With Jonathan Green products, you have two great options for this task:

A. Veri-Green with Crabgrass Preventer
This product can be applied at this time, and timing is not as critical. The active ingredient will prevent the germination of crabgrass and some other weeds. It also provides control for crabgrass that has already germinated up to the three-leaf stage. The product slowly feeds your lawn for up to three months without causing a burst of growth.

B. Jonathan Green Season Long Weed Preventer
This product also contains the same active ingredient as the Veri-Green with Crabgrass Preventer, offering three months of protection. While timing is again not as critical, it controls crabgrass that has already germinated up to the three-leaf stage. The key difference is that this product doesn’t contain lawn fertilizer, so you can apply Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Food either on the same day or shortly after. This organic food helps build up the humic reserve in the soil, which is crucial for your lawn’s health. Organic matter in the soil improves water retention, supports microbial activity, and aids in nutrient cycling. Additionally, Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Food won’t burn your lawn and is free from manure or bio-solids, which contain potentially harmful “forever chemicals” (PFA’s) that do not break down in the soil over time.

May is also when dandelions and other broadleaf weeds appear. The best defense against these weeds is a dense, healthy lawn that leaves little space for weed growth. If you haven’t achieved that yet, Jonathan Green offers two options for broadleaf weed control:

A. Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control
If you’ve fertilized your lawn in the past 60 days, this product is ideal. The improved formula with Trimec technology controls over 200 types of broadleaf weeds. It contains no fertilizer and should be applied to damp grass for maximum effectiveness. Be sure to read the product label for full instructions.

B. Jonathan Green Weed & Feed
If you want to tackle broadleaf weeds while feeding your lawn, this is the product for you. It kills more than 250 types of broadleaf weeds, including dandelions, clover, chickweed, oxalis, and purslane. It also contains Dissolve herbicide along with slow-release fertilizer, made from polymer-coated urea and sulfate of potash. The nitrogen in this product is 20% slow release.

With the right care and timing, your lawn will stay healthy and vibrant throughout the season.

Early May offers the perfect opportunity to set your lawn up for success throughout the growing season. By applying crabgrass control, managing broadleaf weeds, and providing the right nutrients, you can create a strong, healthy lawn that thrives even during the heat of summer. Using Jonathan Green products, you have the tools to address all your May lawn care needs—whether it’s preventing weeds, improving soil health, or protecting against fungal diseases. With a little attention now, your lawn will not only look beautiful but also be better equipped to handle the challenges ahead.