Crabgrass is a common weed that can quickly take over lawns and garden beds.
Learn how to eliminate it from your yard and replace it with the grass you want.
Have you noticed brown patches appearing in your lawn afterautumn’s first frost?
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This annual grass is a universal problem to homeowners in the U.S.
Here’s how to get rid of existing crabgrass and prevent it from popping up in the future.
Doing this will kill crabgrass seeds before they have a chance to take root.
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The best indicator for applying crabgrass preventer during the season?Forsythia.
When the blossoms start to drop to the ground, it’s time to put down the crabgrass preventer.
If you prefer to avoid products with synthetic chemicals, look for ones that contain concentrated vinegar.
Always double-check to follow label instructions when usingweed killers.
Even vinegar-based ones can burn skin, eyes, and lungs.
Weeding it out by hand is best if you find crabgrass in your edible garden.
Don’t toss theuprooted weeds in your compost pile, though, because they could still reseed themselves.
Instead, it’s better to toss them in the trash.
Cover it with a light layer of topsoil, and water well to help the seeds sprout.
Wait to mow the new grass until it reaches 3 inches tall.
