Darrell Blackwelder: Winter weeds can be a serious problem in newly seeded fescue

Warm days and cool nights provide the perfect conditions for growth and development of fescue grass. Unfortunately, these are also perfect conditions for germination of broadleaf weeds, namely chickweed and henbit. These broadleaf winter weeds are the bane of homeowners trying to have a decent lawn throughout Rowan County. Normally, homeowners relate to broadleaf weeds early in the spring as the fescue begins comes to life, but with our unusual weather experienced this fall, these weeds have arisen with a vengeance in many yards, especially in areas that were tilled as part of the seeding process as well as fertilizer rates. It’s very important to control these broadleaf weeds now while the weeds are still in the seedling stage. During the late fall and winter, these weeds continue to germinate and develop a strong root system. Most homeowners never see these newly emerging weeds at this point.

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