HOW TO GET RID
OF CRABGRASS
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Crabgrass is a clumpy, unattractive
weed that thrives in bare areas
of a lawn.
If left alone, it will rapidly reproduce
and spread to the point that it takes
over the landscape.
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Once winter arrives, the crabgrass will
die off, but only after it has scattered
seeds that keep the life cycle going.
Getting rid of crabgrass now gives
you many months of enjoying
a healthier lawn.
Stop Them Before
They Sprout
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The one good thing about crabgrass
is that it has a fairly predictable
growing season.
The seeds that have been dormant
all winter will start to sprout as soon
as the ground begins to warm up.
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Applying a pre-emergent spray
around March through May
is an effective way to get ahead
of the issue before the plants spread.
Spot Treat Newly
Emerging Crabgrass
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Occasionally, you’ll see
breakthrough cases of crabgrass
after the initial treatment.
Newly sprouting plants are often
easy to remove by hand.
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You can usually tell if crabgrass is easy
to pull by looking at the leaves.
If it only has two to four sets of leaves,
then it has likely not developed deep
roots yet.
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Just use a garden tool that is designed
for weeding to help you pull it up with
the roots intact - leaving any roots
behind can result in the plant popping
back up.
You can also spot treat a single
crabgrass plant with natural
weed killers.
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Pouring boiling water over the plant
can kill it before it can grow more.
A vinegar and dish soap solution
is another option for using
a homemade spray.
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Keep in mind that both of these
methods could kill other plants
within the area.
Use caution when spraying,
and continue to monitor the
area for further weed growth.
Set Your Lawn
Mower to High
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Being overly aggressive with your lawn
maintenance can invite weed growth.
A lush lawn makes it harder
for seeds to reach the ground
and plant themselves.
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Use your mower’s settings to make
sure that you don’t take more than
one-third of the blade of grass off.
The taller grass will help to keep the
sunlight from hitting the ground where
it can stimulate weed growth.
Overseed Bare
Spots In the Lawn
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Overseeding works best in the early
spring, but you can also put down
seeds in the height of the summer.
If you’ve been lax about watering or
the sun hits hard in a certain area of
the lawn, then you may have a few
bare spots.
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Putting grass seed down in these
areas can create less room for the
weed seeds to sprout.
Use a Post-Emergent
Spray for a Growing
Problem
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Extensive crabgrass problems
require a more serious approach
than hand pulling provides.
Once multiple plants are growing,
a post-emergent spray is the best
solution for getting rid of them.
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You’ll also find that a broad
spectrum spray can help with
other types of weeds that are
growing in the area.
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Like other types of weeds,
crabgrass control requires taking
a multi-point approach.
Proper lawn care combined with
regular weed treatments stops
its growth.
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Watch for signs of new grass that
doesn’t look like the rest of what you
already have in the yard.
If you see these tell-tale clumps,
then remember that being proactive
stops it from getting worse.
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