Q: I have had an increasing amount of crabgrass in my lawn so I applied a crabgrass preventer this spring, but the crabgrass returned late this summer. Can I apply the crabgrass preventer again at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The persistent weed known as crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) has a way of sneaking into almost every lawn. It ...

A: The three pre-emergents most used and recommended by OSU for homeowners are prodiamine, pendimethalin and dithiopyr. These are the generic chemical names, and they all are sold by several companies ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

If you’ve dealt with crabgrass in your lawn before, your answer might be a resounding “yes” in answer to the title of this article. If you’ve only begun to see crabgrass popping up in your lawn and ...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, itís that time of year again. Pre-emergent products need to be applied. Prevent a summer full of Crabgrass, and go catch some blue crabs instead. Do you want to pick ...

A pre-emergent herbicide will prevent weed seeds from germinating dandelions and crabgrass, for example, but it won’t kill the plant once it’s established. When broadleaf weeds are mature, they’re ...

Q: I purchased a product called Maize Weed Preventer at a local nursery to apply in hopes of preventing annual crabgrass seeds from sprouting in the lawn. Does this product work? When is the right ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.