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Apply crabgrass pre-emergent in spring, a week or two before the soil holds about 55°F for several days in a row, then water it in. That ranges from mid-February in the Florida Panhandle to mid-April through early May in places like Nebraska.
October 14, 2026
Weed and feed can kill broadleaf weeds like dandelions and clover while it fertilizes, but only on damp, actively growing weeds. For most cool-season lawns, early fall is the best time to apply it.
September 26, 2026
Nutsedge is a sedge, not a grass, so regular weed killers miss it. Pull or spray young plants in late spring to early summer before new tubers form, use a sedge herbicide like halosulfuron, fix wet spots, and expect 2 to 3 years of follow-up.
September 22, 2026
Landscape fabric is worth it under rock and gravel, where it keeps stones from sinking into the soil. In permanent beds under bark or wood chips, many extension experts say skip it: weeds root on top, plant roots grow into it and it's hard to remove.
September 21, 2026
