New crabgrass can keep germinating until early June. Your best bet is to stop crabgrass before it starts. “Crabgrass is ...

The first instinct of many homeowners might be to use a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent crabgrass before it even has the chance to grow. These herbicides are designed to stop seeds from ...

Instead, apply corn gluten meal, a natural option, in the early spring. It helps prevent crabgrass and fertilizes. Your local cooperative extension or nursery can tell you the best time.

If you apply pre-emergence herbicides too early, the barrier it creates may weaken before the germination window. This leaves ...