Have you ever been told to apply crabgrass pre-emergence when the Forsythia is in bloom? Weather varies from one spring to the next, and with it, the timing of crabgrass germination.

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Have you been told to apply crabgrass pre-emergence when the forsythia is in bloom? Weather varies from one spring to the next, and with it, the timing of crabgrass germination.

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Timing of a pre-emergence herbicide application for summer annual weeds, such as crabgrass, should be during mid-February to March 5 when day temperatures reach 65 to 70 degrees F for four to five ...

Pre-emergent herbicides can be effective against difficult-to-control weeds like oxalis and crabgrass. Unfortunately, they must be reapplied to remain effective.

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