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| Author: | Wyohomeboy [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crabgrass |
I realize the ground is frozen for most of us, but I am still preparing to deal with the crabgrass that is invading my lawn, this spring. Has anyone found a good way/product, that gets rid of crabgrass in an established yard? I have tried the preventer stuff from the local lawn and garden shop, but it only seems to slow it's spread a little - at the end of the summer, I still had more than in the beginning of the summer. Any help would be appreciated 
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
I hear the best method is to trim and comb regularly, in conjunction with using some crab killers like RID. Good luck! 
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Nuke it from Orbit. In all seriousness, not a clue really. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
I feel bad. This has been a very unproductive thread for Wyo so far. 
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Yeah, no help from me but you reminded me of something funny from my childhood. My best friends Dad, a former English teacher, had a sign on his barn which read: "Warning This area infected with Digitaria" (the Latin name for crabgrass) Maybe you could just find one of those signs and say eff it?
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| Author: | acrossthelines [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: I feel bad. This has been a very unproductive thread for Wyo so far. Hahaha, I know. I always feel bad when there's a thread that's asking for help and gets basically zero replies, but I know nothing about the subject at hand so I can't do anything about it. So sad. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
This post is in no means a stab at Wyo. I just find this website funny. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+deal+with+crabgrass |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
astroturf. |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Grass Prozac? (you know...so it wont be so crabby?) |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
YankeeInRaleigh wrote: Grass Prozac? (you know...so it wont be so crabby?) ZINNGGGG!
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| Author: | Wyohomeboy [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
I went online and looked at various methods of eradicating it - I think the nuke it from outer space suggestion might be best!!! I do have another four months, at least, before I have to look at it!! |
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| Author: | MsRussellBeebe [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Even though you didn't get a lot of help on this one, we sincerely hope you were briefly entertained.
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| Author: | Sabres2Sabres [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Dig it out, plant new grass? Once you get rid of it the best thing to do is make sure it doesn't come back. Small patches are easy to get rid of. |
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| Author: | Wyohomeboy [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
MsRussellBeebe wrote: Even though you didn't get a lot of help on this one, we sincerely hope you were briefly entertained. Definitely some good laughs
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| Author: | Stuuuuuuu [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Sabres2Sabres wrote: Dig it out, plant new grass? Once you get rid of it the best thing to do is make sure it doesn't come back. Small patches are easy to get rid of. Bingo. I'm a bit of an environmentalist granted, but my though is if you care about your lawn so much, why use an herbicide on it? Yes, it's much, much easier than physically removing the weeds. But I don't believe that weed killers aren't going to hurt your lawn and end up in your ground water. Might be time for the garden weasel. |
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| Author: | Wyohomeboy [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
rbochan wrote: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,1639399,00.html He's all about Stataa!!! |
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| Author: | Sabres2Sabres [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Stuuuuuuu wrote: Sabres2Sabres wrote: Dig it out, plant new grass? Once you get rid of it the best thing to do is make sure it doesn't come back. Small patches are easy to get rid of. Bingo. I'm a bit of an environmentalist granted, but my though is if you care about your lawn so much, why use an herbicide on it? Yes, it's much, much easier than physically removing the weeds. But I don't believe that weed killers aren't going to hurt your lawn and end up in your ground water. Might be time for the garden weasel. I've just yet to find a weed killer that actually works well. You can find ones that kill everything (Roundup) but either you end up damaging the soil so nothing grows well there, or the weeds/crabgrass seem to grow right back. My front yard has zero weeds in it - no crabgrass, no dandelions, nothing. But it took a long time to get that way. Now, every time a weed pops up, I dig it out so that it can't re-grow or spread. However, that's not at all practical for a yard full of dandelions or weeds - sometimes I think turning over the ground and re-planting the grass might be the best option. |
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| Author: | Howie Hodge [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
There are some decent products for prevention. Once crab grass germinates, I think it's something you have to live with for that year. The preventative products work fairly well; PROVIDED Mother Nature cooperates. I have had years where it works well, and years it does little. 
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
Wyohomeboy wrote: I went online and looked at various methods of eradicating it - I think the nuke it from outer space suggestion might be best!!! I do have another four months, at least, before I have to look at it!! Oh sweet, took my suggestion and going to use it. I'm awesome. |
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| Author: | Godsmack [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crabgrass |
I have been wondering the same thing................Granted I have like no grass.............mainly dirt |
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