Weeds generally give a patchy appearance and can spoil the effect of an otherwise well tended lawn.  

If left uncontrolled, weeds such as daisies and clover quickly develop into clumps effectively shading out the grass completely.

Lawn weeds often have a low growing habit and therefore avoid being mown. Most are perennial, returning year after year unless they are controlled.  There are a few exceptions, such as black medick and annual meadow grass.

Providing good weed control is a central feature of the Great Grass service. 

To help us achieve the very best results, our lawnsmen all have the necessary spray certificates to enable them to apply the most effective modern herbicides and pesticides.

These products are widely used by professional qualified groundsmen and sports turf managers and not available on the gardening market.   

The daisy is particularly common in closely-mown turf.  Easy to control, particularly at the beginning of the season.

Plantains, such as Greater Plantain (Plantago major), are widespread in Norfolk lawns. Producing rosettes of leathery and prominently-ribbed leaves, plantains tend to flower May - September.

A hairy creeping weed rooting at nodes. Oval leaves grow in pairs.  Purple flowers appear from June onwards.  Most common in wet heavy soils.  Will require multiple treatments to control.

A common perennial weed with narrow, ribbed leaves, cylindrical brown flower heads borne on long stalks from May to September.  Relatively easy to control.

A creeping perennial weed producing fine dark green leaves (similar to carrot tops). If allowed to flower, clusters of white flowers from mid-summer onwards.  Found on all soil types.  Requires multiple applications and very difficult to eliminate completely.

White flowered, creeping perennial weed with stems that root at nodes.  Three leaflets, each with a central mark our borne on a long stalk. Favours heavy soils and is relatively easy to control.