Crabgrass is an annual weed that grows from seed every year. Apply C-I-L® Golfgreen™ Lawn Fertilizer with Crabgrass Control in early spring. For best results it should be applied before crabgrass plants germinate, usually in the early spring when the forsythia bush is in full bloom.

Technically speaking, for crabgrass to germinate, soil temperatures need to be 56 degrees for three straight mornings measured at 10 a.m. In our areas, that means that crabgrass preventers should be applied between mid March and early April. If possible, do this before a good soaking rain. Otherwise, be sure to apply a _Ó of water to the lawn. See similar questions...

Like any application made to the lawn, It is subject to weather conditions such as rain. Moisture can effect how long the preemergent is effective. If you apply a preemergent in early Spring and still have a problem in the Summer with crabgrass, it would be a good idea to make a second application about a month after the first to help control it. Even under the best circumstances, a preemergent is about 85% effective. See similar questions...

Use a pre-emergent weedkiller in very early spring and again 90 days later in early summer. If you already have existing plants you will need to use a post-emergent herbicide containing MSMA for their control. MSMA can only be used in bermuda turf. See similar questions...

You can seed the lawn only if you use a product containing Tupersan to prevent crabgrass. Tupersan stops crabgrass from germinating while allowing the grass seed to germinate. To make sure you do the job right the first time, we invite you to come into the garden center and speak to one of our turf specialists. See similar questions...

It is best to aerate the lawn before applying crabgrass preventer containing Dimension®. If you must do so after, which would be the case with warm season lawns, wait at least 4 months after applying Crabgrass Preventer with Dimension. See similar questions...

If you are interested in experimenting with one or more of the most likely candidate bioenergy species in your area, you can start by gaining some working knowledge of growth characteristics and management responses under local conditions - this will be useful if a later opportunity for commercial production and sale of biomass occurs in your area. See similar questions...

Answer: To control weeds, you can over-seed your lawn twice a year (early spring & early fall) to help prevent weed growth. Mowing your lawn high (4-inches or more) shades out most weed seeds and prevents them from germinating, while also slowing growth (for less frequent mowing) and strengthening the immune system of the grass. Keeping your grass unstressed by providing proper light, water, and nutrients will produce a crop of very thick turf. See similar questions...

Could be one of several factors such as low pH, lack of fertility, compacted soil / poor drainage or too much shade. See one of Merrifield Garden Center's plant specialists for guidance. See similar questions...

Dollar weed, also known as pennywort, often grows in an over-watered lawn. Lawns are frequently over watered in the summer in central Florida. To prevent this weed in the future, make sure your sprinkler system is calibrated to water the lawn no more than one inch per application, once or twice a week depending on rainfall. If your lawn is St. Augustine, November is the time to use the herbicide atrazine, with a repeat application three to four weeks later. See similar questions...

Prevent mold with moisture control. When anything in your home gets wet, dry it quickly. Mold can grow within 2 days of continuous moisture. Fix leaks in the roof; even the smallest opening in the roof, wall or foundation can permit water to enter your home, especially during heavy rain. Also use water-sealant paint on basement floors and walls. The exterior basement walls should also be treated. See similar questions...

Centipedegrass is very susceptible to winterkill, especially if the lawn is thatchy or is mown too high. We recommend you mow your centipedegrass lawn no taller than 1 1/2 inches. See similar questions...

It is not possible to prevent grass or lawn damage under the pool. Keep this in mind when selecting your site for set up. Fungus may develop in shaded areas around the pool. Try to keep these shaded areas free from excess water. See similar questions...

Crabgrass is an aggressive weedy lawn grass that emerges each spring from seed. Mow your lawn high to thicken it and reduce the ability of crabgrass to establish in your lawn. A crabgrass preventer if used must be applied before seed germinates in late spring. Dandelions set seed in puffballs that are released by wind and can be blown from one lawn to the next. Most dandelion seed germinates in the fall. See similar questions...

Rejection happens when you place a foreign object in your body (i.e. body jewellery) and your body, for one reason or another, considers that foreign object a threat to your health and safety. In order to protect itself, your body slowly fights the object by pushing it and healing the skin behind it to eventually force the object completely out through the skin. The process of the movement that slowly brings your body jewellery closer and closer to the skin's surface is migration. See similar questions...

Our trained applicator will notify you if your lawn shows signs of disease. He'll also advise you on the best treatment. Because lawn diseases are unpredictable and treatments are so variable, there is no guarantee of results. Application of lawn See similar questions...

Regular fertilization helps to maintain good lawns. In western Washington, apply N-P-K fertilizers in a 3-1-2 ratio (3 Nitrogen - 1 phosphorous - 2 potassium.) Examples of fertilizers in this ratio would be 21-7-14 or 15-5-10. Sulfur enhances color and helps control some lawn disease problems. See similar questions...