Q&A – What kind of grass is this and how do I get rid of it?
Question:
Can you help me by identifying this type of grass? It's taking over the football field. How do I get rid of it?
Answer:
This is crabgrass. It thrives in compact soils that hold a lot of moisture. To control crabgrass, make sure the environment does not favor it: fertilize according to a soil test, mow at the correct height, aerate, and water deeply but infrequently.
To get rid of crabgrass chemically you can use a pre-emergent like Dimension and Pendulum which are applied in the early spring before the crabgrass germinates. Once the crabgrass is sprouted you can use Quinclorac.
Related Resources:
Crabgrass Species Control in Turfgrass
Grassy Weeds
Turfgrass Weeds
Can you help me by identifying this type of grass? It's taking over the football field. How do I get rid of it?
Answer:
This is crabgrass. It thrives in compact soils that hold a lot of moisture. To control crabgrass, make sure the environment does not favor it: fertilize according to a soil test, mow at the correct height, aerate, and water deeply but infrequently.
To get rid of crabgrass chemically you can use a pre-emergent like Dimension and Pendulum which are applied in the early spring before the crabgrass germinates. Once the crabgrass is sprouted you can use Quinclorac.
Related Resources:
Crabgrass Species Control in Turfgrass
Grassy Weeds
Turfgrass Weeds