Gardening

bucolic_frolic

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1. Claw it out with a weeder

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:04 PM

Jul 3

I used crab grass killer long ago, results were less than mixed. Maybe they've made improvements?

Another trick is to cut the grass high so the taller varieties squeeze out the crabgrass.

Or just pull the seeds when they appear to cut down on next year.

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What can I use to get rid of crabgrass without harming groundcover? [View all] SheltieLover Jul 3 OP

Claw it out with a weeder bucolic_frolic Jul 3 #1

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #3

From what I read: manual (especially after nice rain), vinegar+dish soap+ niyad Jul 3 #2

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 3 #4

It was also suggested to aerate if possible. Seems soil compaction niyad Jul 3 #5

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #6

A stirrup hoe if it is small GreatGazoo Jul 3 #7

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #9

Boiling water narrow spout Ponietz Jul 3 #8

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #10

how small is the patch? NJCher Wednesday #11

It's probably 30' or so by about 20' and in the middle of grass. SheltieLover Wednesday #12

too big for my proposed solution NJCher Wednesday #13

Wow, 2 seconds after I posted that NJCher Wednesday #14

Ty! SheltieLover Wednesday #15

solarizing crabgrass patch NJCher Thursday #16

Thx, Cher SheltieLover Thursday #17

I'm still thinking.... NJCher Friday #18

This crabgrass is growing like crazy. SheltieLover Friday #19

I learned from NJCher 11 hrs ago #20

Oh gawd... SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #21