Why not crabgrass

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Thanks again. Jon March 17, at pm - Reply. Thanks, Jon! Glad to have been of help—thank you for reading! Christie May 20, at am - Reply. Leave A Comment Cancel reply Comment. Go to Top. It is an opportunistic plant that will seek to take a foothold in any lawn, and once established, requires deliberate and consistent counter measures to reduce or remove from your lawn. The one good characteristic of crabgrass is that it is an annual grassy weed, only lasting one season, but if allowed to go to seed can create up to ,00 thousand seeds per plant each year.

In the fall crabgrass dies with the first hard frost, setting down thousands of seeds per plant for the following year if left unchecked. Crabgrass flourishes in tough growing conditions, making it a sinister foe in a typical home lawn.

While New England turf grasses do well in cool to warm weather conditions, crabgrass loves the heat and even drought conditions. As we have all likely seen, crabgrass grows out of cracks in a driveway, compacted dirt, gravel — just about anywhere there is empty space.

Crabgrass does its greatest damage in thin lawns or patches that may have been damaged by insect or disease pressure. You can also use chemicals to keep crabgrass seeds from sprouting. Those are called pre-emergent herbicides. Once the seeds have sprouted, your best option is to pull the crabgrass out by hand. Because there are species of crabgrass and it grows in all 48 continental states of the United States, it's probably unrealistic to think the crabgrass could ever be eradicated from one's life.

But knowing how delicious it is to cows and horses might make it seem a little less vile. And the next time you dine on "grass-fed beef," consider that the grass may be a little crabby. For lots more information on crabgrass, landscaping and related topics, dig through the links on the next page. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots.

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