Crabgrass Is Already Showing Up—Here’s How to Stop It

If you’ve haven’t‘ made your spring preemergent application yet, you may have already noticed the dreaded crabgrass showing up in your yard. Don’t blame yourself. A late warm spell has caused weeds, along with insects, to awaken earlier than normal. In fact, for some areas the window for applying a preemergent is rapidly closing. 

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Why Crabgrass is Arriving Early This Year

Crabgrass’s early entrance to your lawn this spring has to do with two major factors.