Crabgrass Identification
Crabgrass is the scourge of many neighborhood lawns. A stubborn annual weed, crabgrass is known for its matting pattern and aggressive growth rate. Unless eliminated, crabgrass can choke normal grass and overrun an otherwise healthy lawn. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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Crabgrass is recognized for its thick, dark green blades, sometimes purple stalks, and flat matting. Crabgrass grows flat and spreads quickly, smothering the surrounding grass. At its center, crabgrass will spread out from a distinctive star pattern.
Facts
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Crabgrass seeds won't germinate until the next year. So to control future crabgrass, it's important to prevent the formation and spread of crabgrass seeds by raking the crabgrass before mowing and always using a grass catcher.
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Features
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Crabgrass is an annoyance to many homeowners because it continues to grow all year. Mowing won't stop it. The crabgrass will just grow flatter and continue to produce seeds until cold weather arrives or it's killed. Each crabgrass plant can produce more than 150,000 seeds.
Treatment
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To eliminate existing crabgrass, use chemical sprays designed specifically for that purpose, or use a knife or weeding tool to slice the crabgrass roots and remove them by hand.
Misconceptions
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Bermuda grass is often confused with crabgrass. While Bermuda grass can grow in dense patches, it doesn't form mounds or clumps, and is a finer texture than crabgrass.
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