Preemergence applications for crabgrass control
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Spring
is definitely in the air. Precipitation over the last seven to 10 days
has reinforced the early start to the growing season. Soil temperatures
continue to dwell in the low to mid-50's making it a great time to apply
preemergence for crabgrass. Even the forsythia seems to be getting it
right this year. Full bloom forsythia, with flowers starting to drop, is
often used as a phenological indicator of preemergence timing. I saw
several excellent indicator plants when driving around this weekend.