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Q&A – What pre-emergents should I use on my lawn?

Question:
What pre-emergents should I use on my lawn?

Answer:
Madison County Extension Agent Celeste Scott says there are several options for lawn pre-emergants for home owners. Pendulum, Dimension, and Barricade are all common options. Pre-emerge is used to control weeds before they germinate. Many people use it to control crabgrass in the warm season. In the Memphis area that means spreading the pre-emergent in late February or early March. Other areas are earlier or later depending on the climate. If you want to use pre-emergent to control the cool season weeds you should apply it in late summer and possible again in the fall.

Related Videos:
Pre-Emergent Herbicides
Applying Pre-Emergent In a Flower Bed

Related Resources:
Controlling Weeds in Cool-Season Turf
Managing Weeds in Warm Season Lawns
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