Crab Grass killer?

[jaxs]

Doesn't most growth of Orchard Grass happen in cool weather? If so it will be on the wane by the time Crabgrass grows enough to bale. Using herbicide first year will set newly planted grass back so I would overseed and wait a year or two before spraying Crabgrass then use pre-emerge. With Orchard Grass having a head start in Spring when Crabgrass germinates it might be shaded out to some degree. If Crabgrass isn't shaded out,you will have to apply herbicide every year until no seed remain in soil.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I use a pre-emergent crab grass preventer from Rural king about this time of the year. I would not say that it is 100% effective, but it does minimize my yard (3 acres) from being over-run as it has been in the past.

Greenskeeper's Secret 25-0-6 Crabgrass Preventer, 40 lbs. - 2506CRBGRAS

Not available in all locations. Please contact your local Rural King to see if they carry this item. Click here to find your local Rural King

www.ruralking.com

 

[RalphVa]

Contact your extension office. I'm vaguely remembering that corn gluten will prevent crab grass if applied at the right time.

Don't see why the horses would not like it.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Quinclorac. Amazing stuff.

It will clear other weeds as well, but is an excellent selective for crabgrass.

 

[Hay Dude]

I find that horses love crab grass. Sure beats the foxtail that comes with it (if it heads-out).