Frequently Asked Questions
Quack Grass vs. Crabgrass
How to Get Rid of Quackgrass:
Our philosophy to control any invasive weed is a dense stand of vigorously growing turfgrass; fertilize regularly and water in the absence of natural rainfall. Beyond fertilizer, be sure new seeds and plants are free of quackgrass as well.
Quackgrass moves quickly through any soil and moves like lightning through loamy or sandy soil. Check your lawn often for the appearance of this weed.
Manual pulling is really your only option for getting rid of quackgrass. Quackgrass does not respond to selective weed killers and your only chemical option for eliminating quackgrass is to use a non-selective weed killer. Treat the turf with a non-selective weed killer, chemical, or boiling water. Wait one week and treat the area again. Repeat weekly until no new growth is detected.
Getting rid of quackgrass are somewhat time-consuming, so it is important to treat this weed early and fast.
Crabgrass is an annual weed that loves heat but isn’t strong enough to compete with healthy, lush turf.
How to Identify Crabgrass:
Long seedling leaves and stems that sprout out from the center of the clump.
The crab-like structure remains shallow in the ground.
Without the proper crabgrass control treatments, you may struggle to break the cycle of weed growth.
How to Control Crabgrass:
Our Early Spring Pre-Emergent treatment creates a barrier crabgrass can’t get through.
Fertilize your lawn regularly.
Water deep and infrequent to keep the grassroots strong.
Mow high leaving the grass blade 3” to 4” high. Never remove more than 1/3 of the blade and use a mulching mower.
Use Herbicide on existing crabgrass (applied in Spring and Early Fall).
Pull the Crabgrass out by hand.
How can we tell the difference between crabgrass and quack grass? Crabgrass is an annual, which must grow each year from seed that sprouts in spring, grows during summer, and then dies over winter. Quack grass is a perennial, living year to year, growing back each spring from a winter-hardy roots system.
Quack Grass is a cool-season perennial weed that’s often confused with crabgrass.
How to Identify Quack Grass:
The seedling leaves and stem sheaths are hairless.
Mature plants can reach up to 3 feet in height.