What's the best way to eliminate crabgrass?
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But If the crabgrass has completely taking over your lawn, you would have to remove the affected area of your lawn, fertilize and also re-seed.
Start by scraping up the crab grass and any surrounding grass close to it. Make sure you take out all the root parts of the crab grass to avoid re-growth.
With a drop spreader add starter fertilizer to the area, followed by a layer of rich compost ,then spread evenly .
Next, using a drop spreader ,add the grass seed and cover it up in the soil. Finally, water the area lightly and leave to grow.
Note: Some people use pre-emergent herbicides to get rid of the crabgrass, but if not done properly, it might affect the other plants.
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No fun? But all kidding aside, sometimes that is not a bad approach. You might be surprised what you can accomplish by taking 15 or 20 minutes each evening. Start on one side and methodically work your way across the yard. You can cover a good size area each week this way.
Enlist the help of a family member and have a nice conversation outside each evening as the air cools. Kids can be surprisingly effective at this when they are helping you, and not being ordered to do it by themselves. Just think, you get less exposure to chemical or TV pollution, while you kill crabgrass for free, plus the bonding!"
There are other ways but most of which can affect the entire yard, killing everything you worked so hard for... So for safety first an hour or two with just you and the lawn should do it.
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