Crabgrass is a low-growing weed that splays outward from the center like crab legs. Crabgrass has clumping, fibrous roots (no rhizomes), and its wide light green leaves come out in the spring to early ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever stepped outside in early summer and spotted wiry patches of grass creeping across your ...

A: The three pre-emergents most used and recommended by OSU for homeowners are prodiamine, pendimethalin and dithiopyr. These are the generic chemical names, and they all are sold by several companies ...

Which crabgrass killers are best? Crabgrass is an insidious little weed. It can take years to be fully rid of it once it’s rooted itself deep in your yard. It’s difficult to notice, as it likely looks ...

Which crabgrass killers are best? Crabgrass is an insidious little weed. It can take years to be fully rid of it once it’s rooted itself deep in your yard. It’s difficult to notice, as it likely looks ...

Did I apply too early? Am I applying too late? Just when do I need to apply crabgrass pre-emergent? Don’t let crabgrass prevention make you crabby. Here’s what you need to know. Annual grassy weeds ...

Did I apply too early? Am I applying too late? Just when do I need to apply crabgrass pre-emergent? Don’t let crabgrass prevention make you crabby. And with the current unexplained weather patterns it ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Pre-emergent herbicides stop weeds by attacking roots and shoots before they sprout. They also kill grass seed, so space seeding and spraying at least 12 weeks apart. Plan carefully to time both tasks ...