CrabgrassCrab grass is a common nuisance to home owners. It also goes by the name crowfoot grass and summer grass. There are two main types of crabgrass (crab grass). Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum)
Large Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)
Crabgrass ControlChemical ControlApply a pre emergent to keep crabgrass from germinating. Crab grass will begin to germinate when temperatures reach about 55 degrees and stay there for more than three days. Crab grass killer can harm other vegetation so use caution with these products. Natural ControlThe easiest and safest way to control crabgrass is to maintain a healthy lawn. Do not cut your lawn too short. If you do, the crabgrass will thrive because of the extra sunlight which the soil will receive. Also, apply fertilizer to your lawn at the correct times of year. This will allow your turf to grow more vigorously and thus keep the crabgrass from spreading. Finally, rinse your lawnmower after mowing
infested areas. Crabgrass spreads by seed so you want to remove the seed
from the mower to keep from spreading it to other areas.
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