Crabgrass In Gardens: How to Take Control

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A Simple Guide to Controlling and Eliminating Crabgrass in Gardens, While Maintaining a Safe and Chemical Free Lawn

Crabgrass is one of the most common grass weeds out there. If you are like most gardeners, you find it very pesky. Here are a few simple steps to help you when getting rid of grass in gardens.

Prevent Crabgrass

The best way to prevent crabgrass is to maintain a healthy lawn. When grass is thick enough and tall enough, the crabgrass cannot take root because sunlight isn’t reaching the soil. Be sure to keep your grass watered so it will grow thick and don’t mow your grass too low.

Eliminate Crabgrass

A small patch is easier to get rid of so remove the crabgrass as soon as you see it. Don’t give it time to grow into a large area. It helps to water the area before you pull the crabgrass. This loosens the soil and makes it easier to pull the crabgrass from the roots. It also helps to mulch the area where you’ve removed the crabgrass, to break up any roots that may be remaining.

Last Resort

Chemicals should be your last choice because applying chemicals means that the good grass will also be killed because there is no chemical made just for crabgrass. If you do find yourself in a position where you decide to use chemicals, choose an organic weed killer. BurnOut Organic Weed Killer & Grass Control is one of the better brands. You can find it at Yardiac.com for a very good price.

In summary, keep your eye out for fresh crabgrass and remove it before the problem gets bigger. It is a very pesky weed so you want to stop it at its roots.

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