I’m a gardening pro – my favorite products will get rid of crabgrass from your lawn forever

BECAUSE crabgrass tends to regenerate if the roots remain in the soil, it can be a difficult plant to completely eliminate.

Luckily, there are some solutions to keep the pesky weed at bay.

The experts at have revealed some stellar products that will help you destroy the crabgrass taking over your lawn.

WITHOUT CHEMICALS

The best way to remove crabgrass without chemicals is to get it out by the roots.

The more of it you can remove before it produces seed, the less likely crabgrass is to reappear.

Since crabgrass seeds can stay in soil for up to three years, this takes some time commitment and dedication.

WITH CHEMICALS

A pendimethalin weed preventer is a good chemical solution for crabgrass.

A widely used one such as can get the job done.

This crabgrass treatment should be applied early in the spring before soil temperatures rise above 55 degrees.

To ensure that the weed eliminator does its job, don't seed, rake, or aerate your lawn for four months after you apply it.

In warmer climates, you’ll need to use a pre-emergence treatment twice a year.

As soon as the soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in the early spring, you should whip it out.

Use a pre-emergence treatment again in the fall to stop winter weed growth from occurring.

When the soil temperature goes below 50 degrees consistently, pendimethalin treatments will become less effective.