Getting Rid of Pesky Crabgrass

Many gardeners begrudgingly accept pests such as crabgrass and weeds as inevitable intruders in their landscaping. If you are one of these people, you will be happy to know that there are several options available to help you combat these problems and reduce the amount of time you spend weeding. Crabgrass is one of the most insidious of weeds, and its unsightly nature makes it all the worse. Fortunately, with some strategy, you can beat it and banish it from your garden.

 

Keep Your Lawn Healthy and Fertile

The worst thing about crabgrass is its tendency to overtake otherwise healthy patches of grass. You can prevent this by keeping your lawn healthy, mowed regularly and well-fertilized. Doing so nourishes it and prevents crabgrass from developing further. It is also a way to be rid of it without painstakingly weeding it from your landscaping.

 

Consider Using Herbicides

Herbicides are another option for freeing up crabgrass’ hold on your garden. Certain formulas, such as a pre-emergent type, can best treat the weed by killing the seeds before they even sprout. This keeps it from further harming your lawn or other plants nearby, but you must be careful when you apply it. Treatments like this also have the potential to harm growth that you do want in your garden, so it is wise to treat areas that have been overtaken by weeds and crabgrass. This ensures that they remain the target.

 

Invest in Landscaping

If you have grown tired of constantly weeding and poisoning the crabgrass in your lawn, a landscaping professional can likely treat the problem and alleviate some of your stress. In hiring a professional, you can be sure your garden will be taken care of well and the weeds plaguing it will be eradicated. You should consider contractors who are licensed and professionally qualified to treat crabgrass infestations. Then you can enjoy a lawn and garden free from the pesky weeds that plagued it.

 

At Greenskeeper we have a trained team of landscaping professionals that are ready to tackle spring and summer landscaping projecting including those pesky weeds. Call us today to learn more about our seasonal landscaping programs or click here for a free quote on your next project.