Q: I purchased a product called Maize Weed Preventer at a local nursery to apply in hopes of preventing annual crabgrass seeds from sprouting in the lawn. Does this product work? When is the right ...

Green Gobbler 20% Vinegar Weed Killer is a potent, nonselective vinegar-based product. It’s made from ethanol distilled from ...

Chances are, if you have a lawn, you have crabgrass! This fast-growing weed thrives despite heat, humidity, or drought conditions. “It’s a prolific seed producer,” says Clint Waltz, PhD, turfgrass ...

Crabgrass is a common lawn and garden weed best controlled in the spring. Proper timing is essential for effective control of crabgrass, and products applied too early or too late in the season are ...

You might be thinking that a better title for this article, designed for the average homeowner, might be “Controlling Crabgrass.” However, I’ll explain why I believe the word ‘preventing’ is more ...

Can I apply crabgrass preventer to my lawn now that the snow is gone? I would not advise that. You will likely want to do some cleanup first. Likely some trash has settled there over winter, some ...

QUESTION: Last year, with all the rain, I had a bumper crop of crabgrass. As usual, I put down the preventer in early spring and followed up with a second application in early May. This year, I want ...

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Q. Is it ever too early to apply crabgrass preventer? I know it won't work if it's applied too late.-Eric Sondag, Fargo A. Crabgrass seed begins to germinate when the soil temperature is about 55 ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.