What could be the worst thing that you would not want to happen to your lawn or your garden? There may be different answers for different people. One may think that they would not want drought to happen. Another may look at insects as their worst enemy. On another note, another person may point at weeds as the worst thing that their lawn or garden may experience. Weeds can be really a nuisance. As long as there is still some root and a good leaf there, weeds can still continue to grow and you will have to tackle them over again.
There are plenty of weeds out there. One of those that you should be on the lookout for is crabgrass. It does look a whole lot like orchard grass. But this one grows in patches. They will have side branches and these branches come with wide leaves that look like a star in a way. This weed will have wide blades as well as wide leaves.
The months of July and August are the summer months. This is also the period when crabgrass is at their peak. That is why this weed is also known as a summer annual grass. Now that you know this, what you can do is prevent it from reaching its peak. You can get some pre-emergent herbicide and apply it on your lawn or garden. That way, you can lessen the chances of the seed germinating.
Your lawn or your garden may be one place for crabgrass to grow but it can also grow in other locations like the sidewalk and even on roads with cracks. This is how well this weed can thrive. What you should do when you see them growing already outside your lawn or garden is you start your pre-emergent herbicide treatment. You do not want them growing on your lawn or garden now, do you?
There are people who believe that the chemicals in the herbicide may actually harm their lawn or garden. Now if that is your thought, then you can actually do something else to battle the weed. What you can do is wait for it to grow and then take them out by hand. That should do the trick. But that may also mean that you can still leave some roots in the soil and seeds too. They may not be there right now but come its peak season next year, they may be back.
Author Resource:
Neoma Archer takes care her lawn. Find out more about her crabgrass killer techniques at her website.
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