Whether you are thinking about listing your home for sale or hosting a summertime barbecue, having a thick, green, soft lawn is crucial for your curb appeal. However, rogue weeds like crabgrass can cause all kinds of lawn care problems, which is why proactively spotting and treating them is important. Here is more information about crabgrass and how to resolve it. 

Lawn Care & Crabgrass

Why Do You Have Crabgrass? 

Crabgrass is an annual grass variety that is thick, stalky, and uncomfortable to step on. A significant problem with crabgrass is that its roots release toxins that can kill surrounding grass, leaving you a weed sitting in a bare patch. 

While many homeowners wonder how crabgrass takes root, it can create as many as 150,000 seeds during a growing season, and those seeds can sit ungerminated in the soil for as long as 30 years. As a result, crabgrass can pop up just about anywhere, and start taking over your lawn. 

How Can You Treat & Prevent Crabgrass? 

Fortunately, proactive lawn care can help keep crabgrass issues from spiraling out of control. By taking good care of your existing turf, your healthy grass will crowd out crabgrass. Aeration, which involves pulling cores of grass out of your lawn, can strengthen the grass’s root health, while also allowing water and nutrients to migrate lower into the turf. 

When you spot crabgrass, it should be removed promptly, taking care to remove the plant’s entire root. Lawn care professionals can also spray selective herbicides designed to kill crabgrass without harming the rest of your lawn, helping your grass grow healthier. 

If you notice issues with your lawn, turn to the experts at Going Green Lawn Services, LLC in Fenton, MO. For more than 20 years, this trusted landscaping and lawn care business has helped with everything from lawn fertilization and weed control to overseeding and aeration. Learn more about how they can help you by visiting their website or calling their office at (636) 388-2883.