Crabgrass

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How To Get Rid of Crabgrass in the Summer

No one wants to ruin their lawn in the summertime by having crabgrass plants popping up throughout. Establishing a thick, healthy turf is essential at preventing lawn weeds – both grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. But what if you skipped a crabgrass preventer in the spring? You’ll need to control […]

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When Does Crabgrass Die? (The Lifecycle of Crabgrass Explained)

Crabgrass is one of the most common and most troublesome lawn weeds in America. A crabgrass infestation can take over your good lawn grasses – including turf type tall fescue – in as little as a single growing season. So if you see this clumpy weed in your lawn grass, […]

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THE BEST Crabgrass Removal Tools (2022)

Crabgrass is a stubborn lawn weed. It gets its name because of its appearance. Crabgrass grows low to the ground and its stems grow out from the clump in the center, which looks like crab legs. Once the temperate of the soil reaches 55 degrees Fahrenheit, the seeds sprout and […]

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When to Apply Crabgrass Preventer in 2023 (Pre-emergent Timing)

One of the first steps in any lawn care plan is applying a crabgrass preventer. Crabgrass is a very common lawn weed. In fact, it’s one of the most invasive lawn weeds, too. And without a pre emergent herbicide and prevention strategy, this grassy annual weed can take over an […]

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THE 5 BEST Crabgrass Killers (Updated February 2023)

Crabgrass is an invasive annual weed that can quickly get out of hand if not properly prevented using crabgrass preventers and pre-emergent herbicides, or killing crabgrass using post-emergent herbicide weed killer. Crabgrass will begin to germinate when the soil temperatures reach approximately 55 degrees for four or more consecutive days and […]

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How To Get Rid of Crabgrass in 2022 (Kill + Prevent Crabgrass)

Crabgrass is among the most stubborn of all lawn weeds, as it can come back with a vengeance year after year if the lawn isn’t treated properly. Known for its “crab-like” appearance (i.e., growth close to the ground with a central stem and blades that resemble the legs of the […]