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The best weapon you have against this annual weed is crabgrass preemergence herbicide (also called crabgrass preventer). You apply this product in the spring before the crabgrass seed sprouts. This granular herbicide works by creating a chemical barrier at the surface of theAs the seeds begin germination, they take in the herbicide and die. The most cost-effective way to apply a preemergent herbicide is to use a fertilizer with crabgrass preventer added to it. are readily available in the spring and cost about $20 for a 5,000-sq.-ft. bag atApply it when you would normally apply your first application of fertilizer, and do it just before it rains to work both the fertilizer and the herbicideThe fertilizer will help thicken the turf. Thicker turf helps to squeeze out crabgrass plants missed by the herbicide. Common brands include Ferti- Lome’s Weed-Out, Sta-Green’s Crab-Ex Plus and Scotts Turf Builder. This sounds easy enough, but where

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but hit areas again where crabgrass thrives, like right next to driveways andBecause they absorb heat, the soil around them gets warmer and encourages the growth of crabgrass. Reseed or Kill – Not Both Herbicides that kill crabgrass will also kill desirable grasses such as bluegrass,business for sale n8If you treat your lawn with a preemergent, you cannot seed. seed, you cannot use a preemergent herbicide. The solution is to control crabgrass in the spring and do your seeding in late summer or early fall, making sure to keep these two chores at least are a few preemergent Tupersan, that are compatible can be hard to find. Check the Key Ingredient There are many different trade names for “weed and feed” products on the market. Look carefully at the ingredients panel for dithiopyr, prodiamine or pendimethalin.

which are sold under various brand names such as Dimension, Barricade and Scotts Halts, will kill crabgrass in most areas of the country and in many different kinds of turf. However, it’s always wise to ask your local extension service which chemicals are best for your area and turfGet news about The Woodlands sent to your inbox. Access RSS Feed for The Woodlands Black Hawk helicopters will be part of Super Bowl security Rivals Yeti, RTIC put cold legal situation behind them People are burning Harry Potter books and J.K. Rowling has... Rice professor dies in collision with Metro train near Hermann... Best memes of the 'Bowling Green massacre,' the tragedy that... Get news about The Woodlands sent to your inbox. At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® our goal is to exceed customers’ expectations by customizing our moving services to specific needs. We move apartments, condominiums, homes, businesses, and everything in between – from very small to very large.