How to Kill Crabgrass in Your Yard for Pennies
As a homeowner, at some point weeds will become an issue. One particularly nasty weed is crabgrass. Paying a lawn service or buying over-the-counter chemicals to battle crabgrass can be time consuming and expensive, but there is an inexpensive option -- baking soda. It's cheap and and available almost anywhere. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Walk the yard and locate areas where crabgrass is present. Crabgrass blends in with the rest of the lawn but can be identified by looking for matted clumps of grass with darker shades of green.
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Identify areas for treatment and mark with orange spay paint.
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Lightly sprinkle a scoop of baking soda over the marked areas. The crabgrass will die within 24 hours. Be cautious, though, with dosage and application because baking soda also can damage other parts of the lawn.
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Tips & Warnings
Arm and Hammer has a 12-oz. baking powder shaker that's perfect for small crabgrass treatments. . For large lawns, baking soda laundry detergent is available and offers a more economical option.
