Tag Archive: crabgrass

Applying a crabgrass preventer in March

Last week I talked about  applying grass seed for your lawn.. Well, maybe I spoke a bit premature, especially in light of yesterday’s post on community gardens and the map of the soil temperatures. These warmer temperatures in March have really brought to light a number of items that we might need to look at…

Controlling Crabgrass Organically

Thinking about controlling crabgrass organically. Check out this Video:  How to Control Crabgrass Organically Here are some steps that the video points out: Keep lawn 3 inches high when mowing. Crabgrass grows better in areas where the lawn is thin and low. Pull crab grass by hand to get rid of current weeds Spread mulch…

Preventing Crab Grass

Preventing Crab Grass Most of you are noticing your green lawns coming in. You may even have secret contests with your neighboor as to whose lawn looks better or is mowed or greener.  Yes, its that time of the year.  Then there is that word “Crab Grass” How to Kill Crabgrass I saw this article…