Your lawn may look great at the moment, it has a sleeping enemy right underneath the soil’s surface.
Crabgrass is tough to beat because it has two main things going for it. First of all, its seeds are durable. They can lay dormant underground for years waiting for an ideal time to germinate. Secondly, conditions that are hostile to turf grass actually favorable for crabgrass. During hot dry summers, your lawn struggles while crabgrass thrives. This combination makes crabgrass an incredibly tough adversary.
By the time you see crabgrass, chances are that most seeds have germinated and growing rampant throughout your lawn. The best preventative measure you can take is a pre-emergent treatment early in the year. A well-timed herbicide application from Munie can stop most crabgrass before it has a chance to take hold.
During the growing season, the best defense against crabgrass is a good offense. If your turf is healthy and robust, it will not have much trouble edging out the crabgrass for resources. Proper watering and fertilization not only helps the grass itself, but it also gives crabgrass limited opportunity.
With over 35 years of experience, Munie Greencare Professionals know what it takes to keep crabgrass at bay while giving your turf everything it needs to succeed. If you have any questions about our lawn care programs, we would love to hear from you!