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 ...

For lawns that have experienced crabgrass problems in the past, the best approach for control of this annual weed in the coming year is the timely application of a crabgrass prevention herbicide. In ...

Crabgrass is a low-growing weed that splays outward from the center like crab legs. Crabgrass has clumping, fibrous roots (no rhizomes), and its wide light green leaves come out in the spring to early ...

A weed commonly found in Kansas lawns can sure make homeowners feel pretty crabby this time of year. But applying an herbicide at the right time can help alleviate crabgrass problems, said Kansas ...

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 ...

Crabgrass is an aggressive weed that appears to sprawl like crab legs, and many homeowners hate how it disrupts the uniformity of an otherwise lush lawn. When left untreated, it can compete with the ...

Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil that stops weed seeds from sprouting. Gardeners and landscapers alike use them ...

QUESTION: Last year, with all the rain, I had a bumper crop of crabgrass. As usual, I put down the preventer in early spring and followed up with a second application in early May. This year, I want ...

When it comes to lawn care and lawn treatment products, many homeowners wonder if January is too early for herbicide application. Timing is everything if you want these products to work effectively, ...

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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.

The weather just seems to get more and more unpredictable. From the extreme winter storm a year ago to the warm December we just had, unusual weather can make gardening even more challenging than it ...