How to Kill Crabgrass
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If you want a perfect lawn, you need to learn how to kill crabgrass. This type of grass is invasive. Dealing with this problem can be frustrating as you need to spend money and time to remove them. But worry not, as Pest and Lawn Ginja on Youtube showed us ways to kill, prevent and control crabgrass. If you want a detailed explanation of the process and more information on how to keep your lawn looking best, watch the video below.
Instructions:
Step 1:
The first thing you need to do is to properly identify the type of grass. It can be tall fescue which commonly grows in bunches/circles with thick veiny leaves. If it’s this kind of grass, there are no chemical options other than a roundup. It can also be Johnson grass which has leaf blades that are flat and the midveins are light in color. It’s best to pull out this type as you see it as it only has shallow roots. There is also quack grass which is highly Rhizomateous making it difficult to control. These are all perennial grass that will grow over winter.
If they are one of these grasses, you can use roundup but it kills everything else. It’s best to dig them up and replace the soil. You can also use sponging. Get a bucket of roundup and some surfactants. That’s going to help it stick to the leaves. Gently grab a q-tip or sponges and lace the top two to three inches of the grass blade. Warning: most people put it on too thick that kills everything.
Crabgrass is a clumping grass with horizontal growth and pointed tips. They grow parallel to the ground.
Step 2:
Now, if you are sure they are crabgrass, you need to learn how to get rid of them. Here are some ways how to kill crabgrass:
- Herbicides. After treatment, it will turn into several different colors before dying. This doesn’t mean it will disappear, you still need to dig them out.
- Weather. Once the temperature reaches freezing, the crabgrass will naturally die.
Step 3:
Control them. To control crabgrass, you need a pre-emergent down before the ground temperatures are below 55 degrees.
