Just when you think your lawn is in the best shape possible, you spot it: a crabgrass infestation. These tricky weeds can be tough to spot and get rid of for Raleigh, NC homeowners, despite your best lawn weed control efforts, because they look so similar to your actual lawn. In addition, once you notice a little crabgrass, more is likely to come and spread since this weed tends to grow quickly.
What is the best lawn weed control game plan? Lawn Doctor of North Raleigh has the answers you need.
Be careful with hand removal. If you have a few areas of crabgrass in your lawn, you might think that removing them by hand will eradicate the problem. Think again. One single crabgrass weed can leave behind thousands of seeds in your soil that will germinate the following spring. So even if you get rid of existing plants now, you’re likely going to be dealing with crabgrass again come next year.
Focus on pre-emergent treatment in the spring. When it comes to crabgrass – and really any type of weed – it’s best to treat them under the surface of the soil, before they sprout up and continue growing deeper roots. At this point, they’re at their most vulnerable and treatments are therefore most effective. That’s why a pre-emergent herbicide works best.
While it’s too late for this year, next year you can apply a pre-emergent before crabgrass starts emerging from your lawn. Seeds germinate when soil temperatures reach around 55 to 60 degrees. That means in the local, Raleigh climate, early March is generally a good time to treat your lawn and get crabgrass weeds under control before they start to grow.
This year, use a pre-emergent product. Even though you can’t use a pre-emergent product on already-growing crabgrass, that doesn’t mean you have to wait until next year to treat weeds. You can apply a post-emergent herbicide, as well, to get an existing crabgrass infestation under control.
Bring in the Lawn Weed Control Experts at Lawn Doctor of North Raleigh
If you’d rather leave the work to lawn weed control professionals – with localized knowledge and experience – call in Lawn Doctor of North Raleigh. Not only can we help you get and keep weeds under control, but we can also improve the overall health and look of your lawn. And when your grass is strong with deep roots in nutrient-rich soil, it will have a much better chance of resisting future weed outbreaks.
To learn more or schedule your free consultation, call Lawn Doctor of North Raleigh today at 984.232.8596. Our lawn weed control services are available whether you live in Raleigh, Six Forks, Leesville, Glenwood or Brier Creek, NC.
