Professional Crabgrass Prevention & Pre-Emergent Weed Control
The most effective way to manage crabgrass is to prevent it before it germinates. Our professional crabgrass prevention service uses a professional-grade pre-emergent treatment to help prevent crabgrass and many other common weeds from becoming established.
Don't wait until you see crabgrass. Prevent it before it starts.
Crabgrass prevention is a proactive approach to lawn weed control. Instead of waiting for crabgrass to appear and then trying to eliminate it, pre-emergent treatments are applied before the weed germinates. Our professional-grade pre-emergent treatments create a protective barrier in the soil that helps prevent weed seeds from developing into mature plants.
What Other Weeds Can Pre-Emergent Help Control?
Our professional-grade pre-emergent applications can help control crabgrass and up to 40 other weeds. Preventing a broad range of annual weeds helps reduce competition and keeps your lawn healthier throughout the growing season. Our technicians identify the weeds common to your lawn and determine which treatments are appropriate for your property.
Benefits of Crabgrass Prevention:
- Reduce competition for water and nutrients
- Prevent crabgrass from producing additional seeds
- Improve the appearance of your lawn
- Maintain thicker, healthier turf
- Support a more resilient lawn
FAQs about Crabgrass Prevention
Do You Still Need Weed Control If You Use a Crabgrass Preventer?
Yes. Pre-emergent treatments are an important part of weed prevention, but they don't eliminate every type of weed or control weeds that have already emerged.
That's why our lawn care program combines preventative crabgrass control with regular lawn inspections and targeted weed treatments. This allows us to address weeds at different stages while using the appropriate treatment for each situation.
Our Weed & Feed program provides ongoing fertilization and targeted weed control throughout the year, complementing your crabgrass prevention treatments.
How Soon Can I Expect to See Results?
Crabgrass prevention is different from many other lawn treatments because the best result is often what you don't see. You may not notice an immediate visual change after a pre-emergent application because the treatment is designed to prevent weeds from emerging in the first place.
Instead, you'll see the benefit as your lawn continues growing while crabgrass and other targeted annual weeds are prevented from becoming established.
Maintaining the recommended spring and summer applications provides continued preventative protection throughout the growing season.
How Long Does Crabgrass Preventer Last?
The length of protection provided by a pre-emergent treatment depends on several factors, including the specific product used, application rate, weather, soil conditions, and other environmental factors.
This is one reason we recommend both a spring and summer application. Properly timed follow-up treatments help maintain preventative protection as the growing season progresses and new germination periods occur.
What Other Lawn Services Support Crabgrass Prevention?
Our Weed & Feed program provides regular fertilization and targeted weed control throughout the year. Properly timed fertilization encourages thick, healthy grass that naturally leaves less room for weeds.
Aeration relieves soil compaction and allows water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach deeper into the root zone. Stronger roots help your lawn remain healthy and resilient during periods of heat and drought.
Excessive thatch can interfere with water and nutrient movement. Professional dethatching removes excessive buildup and creates better growing conditions for your grass.
Overseeding
Overseeding fills thin and bare areas with new grass, helping create a denser lawn that provides less opportunity for crabgrass and other weeds to become established.
Grubs can damage the root system of your lawn, leaving thin and weakened areas where weeds can more easily establish. Our three-season grub control program helps protect your lawn's roots and maintain healthy turf.