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IDENTIFICATION: 1:09
INSPECTION: 1:32
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Crabgrass is one of the most common grassy weeds growing in the U.S. and it can be difficult to get rid of, especially if you have weak turf.

Crabgrass is a grassy weed, so like the name suggests, it will look similar to your grass. Crabgrass stems and grass blades grow in clusters, with the stems growing outward. Crabgrass actually gets its name because after the stems have grown out, they’ll look similar to crab legs from above. When crabgrass sprouts, it takes on a light green color and darkens as it matures. Some varieties of crabgrass even take on a purplish color towards the base of the stem.

Crabgrass will grow in areas that see plenty of sunlight. Generally, crabgrass does not grow in shaded areas, so check the parts of your lawn that are exposed to direct sunlight throughout the day. Crabgrass will also grow better where there is little to no turf grass. This weed thrives when it has less competition.

Before starting any treatment, be sure to wear your personal protective equipment, or PPE, especially when handling any chemicals. Keep all people and pets off the treated areas until dry.

The typical treatment program for crabgrass focuses more on using preemergent herbicides and prevention. But if crabgrass has already sprouted in your lawn, you’re going to need to remove them. One option is to use a postemergent, like Quinclorac. Quinclorac 75 DG is a selective postemergent herbicide used to treat crabgrass and a variety of other weeds. Since it is a selective herbicide, it can be applied to certain turf types without damaging the grass, only the weed.

To treat established crabgrass, you can apply Quinclorac with a pump sprayer as a spot treatment. Spray individual weeds rather than applying the product over an entire area, spray the weed until it is wet, but not to the point of runoff.

Prevention is the way to go when dealing with crabgrass. It’s much easier to keep a lawn green and healthy if you don’t have to remove weeds in the first place. Lay down a preemergent herbicide, like Barricade. This is a granular preemergent herbicide that will prevent crabgrass and other weeds from sprouting.

Along with preemergents, the best way to stop crabgrass from growing is to crowd it out with healthy turf grass. Crabgrass does not grow well with strong competition. You want your grass blades to be about 3 or 4 inches in height, because taller grass encourages deep root growth.


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