How Do You Get Rid Of Crabgrass Once It Is Established In The Lawn?
If crabgrass is established in your lawn, it doesn’t take long for it to completely put a stranglehold on the grass you want to dominate your yard. The weed’s sprawling tentacles take up growing space and consume water and other nutrients your grass needs. Killing established crabgrass is easy, inexpensive and quick. With as little as one application of a post-emergent herbicide, you will be well on your way toward reestablishing a lawn that your neighbors will covet. Apply herbicide. Wait until a calm, sunny day when temperatures are expected to reach between 60 and 90 degrees before spreading post-emergent herbicide on your lawn. Fill your lawn spreader with post-emergent herbicide. Take the same back-and-forth swathes as when you mow in order to apply the herbicide evenly over your entire yard. Watch for any new shoots of crabgrass in the next four to seven days after your first application of post-emergent herbicide. Either pull out those shoots with your hands or spot-treat the sp
