When to put out preemergence herbicide for crabgrass in fescue lawn?
prevent crabgrass in fescue lawn?
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512181 on Apr 10, 2015Not sure where you live. In our area it is when the forsythia blossoms start to drop. A good garden center should have the answer or your state extension service.Helpful Reply
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Nancy Stein on Apr 10, 2015Apply it while the ground is still cool - if it warms up too much, the seeds will germinate! Lynda's posting above is spot on - before the Forsythia blossoms drop is an excellent guideline.Helpful Reply
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Ken on Apr 11, 2015Read the instructions on the package of the herbicide you plan to use, such as Scott's Weed-be-gone and you might also use a thermometer to check your ground temp.Helpful Reply
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Allene Bys on Apr 11, 2015agree with the forsythia blossoms theory. Heard a master gardener say that just the other dayHelpful Reply
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