How to Treat and get Rid of Crabgrass in your St.Augustine Lawn!!! (A Do It Yourself Project)

[@bettercallchadd]

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[@rickc357]

I'm kind of a lawn geek..I'm the guy on the block that has the "really good lawn"...I've said it before--Chad really knows what he is talking about. He is the expert.

[@bettercallchadd]

That's a hard earned title!!! Thank you for the support!!

[@carolapostolos8929]

Thank you very much! I've always had a hard time with crabgrass and I've never learned more from anyone about treating and preventing it than I have here from you.

[@bettercallchadd]

I'm happy to hear that. I'm glad this video could help. Thanks for the support.

[@BobGeeP]

I’ve been following you for the last year and you are fantastic. Your knowledge is exceptional and I personally appreciate your videos so that I can care for my St. Augustine grass. Thank you!

[@dlhudson2007]

I appreciate the professional collaboration between Chadd, TLN, and others in the comments and replies. Your passion is evident in everything you post. My own experience with Chadd is very positive. He agreed to come to my home and advise me even though he doesn’t service my part of Jacksonville. He gave me a complete plan for my DIY lawn care. It’s coming along pretty well BTW. I even got a pat on the back from our subdivision manager for our lawn improvement. Thanks again and Keep up the great work!

[@bettercallchadd]

Hey Duncan!! It was great meeting with you. Thank you for this awesome comment and support for what I do!! I'm glad to hear about the lawn. Keep me updated with how it is going!! Have a great weekend 🤙👍

[@kaylemoczygemba1488]

Thank you so much for your tip! My husband and I just got a house and there is a battle being waged between St.Augustine and crabgrass. He is now pulling out the crabgrass before mowing the lawn to prevent the weed's seed spread. Thank you so much!!

[@bettercallchadd]

So glad we could help. You will find it much easier to control doing that!!!

[@felipemaldonadogarcia3803]

@@bettercallchadd I've tested that instinctively before watching this video, and in less than 2 months it's already fairly covered by regular St. Augustine here in Broward county. It till take a while, but it seems that it will cover up the bare area I created upon removing the crabgrass.

[@Bretde1]

Love your videos, brother. You've helped me out so much. Love how you're not pushing chemicals

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!! I'm happy to hear I could help!! I wouldn't recommend anything I haven't used myself either!!

[@johnmills972]

Great video. Lots of enthusiasm and knowledge.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. I appreciate the support!!

[@wsreeves123]

well damn, I thought I had decent St. Aug lawn and now realize I have a nice crabgrass lawn. Since I'm also in Jax you will be getting a call.

[@bettercallchadd]

😂😂😂 that's ok it happens. Feel free to give us a call. Thanks for the comment and support!! 👍

[@katycarter3641]

You are amazing and thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge and suggestions.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!! No problem at all. I appreciate the support!!

[@slr4172]

Very informative video. I found that totally organic (dogs could safely eat it) Agralawn crabgrass killer will kill crabgrass and several other weeds and not kill St. Augustine. Although it is not a pre-emergent.

[@Th3S33k3r77]

Thank you for posting this. I am going to give that a try.

[@garrydye2394]

Keep makikg videos....this was by far the best explanation and video I have seen on this topic. I'm beyond surprised you have only 3k followers. Your content is excellent. I subbed.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much!! My business has kept me so busy I haven't had time or energy to make as much content as I would like. Comments like this are much appreciated and push me to make more time for vidoes. Thank you so much for the positive comment!! 👍👍

[@MichaelThompson-iu5fl]

thank you for telling the truth about Crab grass

[@onecrazywheel]

Awesome video. Im dealing with grabgrass in our yard mixed in our St Augustine and Bahia grasses. I just recently watched a video about the Baking Soda trick too. That sounds like a winner 🏆. Great video. Good content. I just blanket sprayed two Pre-Emergents on the lawn of Prodiamine and Pennant Magnum and two post-emergants as well with Speedzone Southern and Basagran T/O. I also did q grub treatment of Acelepryn amd also Berenthin for bug control and Cleary's 3336F Fungicide.They all mixed together pretty well. I also mixed in some Greene County Micronutrients too. I am ao glad i have had the ability to spray all of these chemicals needed for the lawn and its health. Thanks to people like you that make good content it helps guys like us to be able to do yard spraying and yard maintenance that we need to ourselves. God Bless 🙏 Jeff - Sunny Central Florida 🌴🥥☀️

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks for the comment and support, Jeff!! Sounds like you have a great plan. You do the research and ot pays off. Good luck with your lawn this summer. Keep learning!!

[@KrogerCulinary411]

Thanks Chad! Moving to FL from GA. In GA we have Bermuda and emerald zoysia. Going to miss it.

[@SoxsDream]

Appreciate the education! Gonna keep an eye out for those three buds, hoping my thick new lawn is just St Augustine lol

[@bettercallchadd]

Focusing on keeping it thick to keep this stuff away.

[@elchewtoy]

Thank you for sharing and your teacher spirit.

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@vernshoemaker8845]

Thanks Chad, I live in California i enjoy your videos and information. I wasn’t too sure about buying fertilizer until I saw your video. Now I know what I’m looking for when I go to Lowe’s for fertilizer. I like your enthusiasm and keep up the good work. I will be watching.

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem. Thank you so mcuh for the compliment. We are very happy that you are finding our vidoes useful. We appreciate your support and will make sure to continue sharing what we know!! Glad we could help and feel free to let us know of any videos you would like to see. Always looking for suggestions!!

[@vernshoemaker8845]

@@bettercallchadd Good afternoon Chad, I work at an elementary school and I noticed that today we had a lot of dead worms on our cement walkways just outside of the lawn. After the heavy rain we had. What does this mean about the soil? Enjoy your evening.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@vernshoemaker8845 thanks for the question. It just means the areas has poor drainage or the soil could be compacted causing moisture to sit. That area is just flooding out the poor little worms looking for air.

[@coquinagallery]

THANKS! This was really helpful! 👏👍💚

[@bettercallchadd]

I'm glad I could help!! Thanks for the support!!

[@kevinmarzouca9879]

Great video chad keep posting

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you, Kevin. I'm working on coming back this year!!

[@farmerm-halcyonflowers1758]

Thanks for the very detailed and thought-out information my lawn is looking great now cuz of your videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯

[@bettercallchadd]

We love to hear that!! Thank you for your continues support!!

[@TheLawnCareNut]

Hey Bud, good video, but I think you may be mistaken. There are several post emergent herbicides that will kill crabgrass in St Aug. Celsius is one that comes to mind and it has no heat restrictions. It was hard to tell in your video, but I think what you showed may be carpetgrass or signalgrass - of which Celsius will not kill those, and there is no post emergent for them. Hope that helps! Keep up the good content.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks so so much for the comment. From what we found it is that we have a lot of tropical crabgrass. Thats what we thought this was. Its very common in Jacksonville and isn't on any labels that control crabgrass. After testing several herbicides we cannot get any full control in the summer without burning the St.augustine. When using Celsius carpet grass is on the label for control. When we tested it didn't get control at the recommend rate without burning the st.augustine. thats why we ruled that it seems to be tropical crabgrass. How familiar are you with the different types of crabgrass? They are extremely hard to tell apart and from all herbicide testing we figured it to be tropical crabgrass. Let me know your thoughts. Always willing to learn more. Also we are a huge fan!! You are a big inspiration for our channel. Any customers looking for more detailed and in depth vidoes we always send them your way. Thank you so much for the comment and the great content. Look forward to talking with you in the future.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

@@bettercallchadd I've never heard of tropical crabgrass. My assumption is that you have tropical signalgrass. I've got lots of it down here in Bradenton also. You could contact your local county extension agent and they will give you a positive ID. It's a mystery that would be fun to solve. Let me now if you do, because I am curious myself.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@TheLawnCareNut thanks so much for the input. I've never thought about it being signalgrass. I looked up both and they are so similar I can't tell a difference. That would explain why we have had no luck with control. We will absolutely take it to our extension agency and get to the bottom of this. Always love another professionals eyes on things. Here is my email. [e-mail] Lets keep in contact.

[@captian_distructo1513]

10 year vet/licensed pest control operator. Celsius will definitely not kill tropical crabgrass

[@captian_distructo1513]

From the University of Florida website: “Control of mature crabgrass in St. Augustinegrass will require hand pulling or spot treatment with a nonselective postemergence herbicide such as glyphosate or glufosinate. Using a nonselective postemergence herbicide will create a void in the turf.”

[@MrGoonerdv]

Great video.. I've been struggling with this problem and this really helps. Thanks again

[@bettercallchadd]

It's a pain. Be consistent and you will win. Thanks for the comment!!!

[@datsuntoyy]

seed pods!! last month my lawn looked like a carpet of those seed pods. I have some sort of tiff so I guess it's off for some killer. Pre emergent next winter

[@allyboo65]

Great information!! You explained very well and didn’t go on too long. Thank you! Now I’ll plan on getting a little sod around the areas I now know are crab grass! I’m going to pull it up and put sod there.

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you for the positive comment!!! 🤙 That is my exact goal making these video's. Goodluck with your lawn!! Thank you for the comment and support!!👍

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

Did your uncle do the SHAM WOW commercials??

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!! Keeping family tradition alive!!!

[@lesliechristensen1897]

I not only have crab grass in my Saint Augustine lawn but also take-all-patch. do you have any suggestions to deal with that. I have a third of an acre with a 1350 sq foot house on it so digging out all the crabgrass will be extremely costly. Any suggestions for this problem??

[@bettercallchadd]

That's tough. What area are you located in?

[@ecureed]

Chad I have a big section of my lawn where the st aug has completely died out and is now covered in dollar weed and spurge. Trying to avoid re-sodding. Should I kill and rake out the weeds then top dress and fertilize and try to encourage the st aug to spread back into that area? Does that seem like a good strategy?

[@steverobles7295]

Hello, I'm from Houston Texas and I was wondering could you use that same 2022 calendar for feeding your Augustine grass in Texas??

[@joelblauvelt5062]

I heard conflicting statements at to treating with Baking Soda: Winter or Summer?

[@bettercallchadd]

Definitely summer. It's not the nest way but is an option.

[@OscarGonzalez-zp5od]

Your channel is great

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you. I appreciate the support!!

[@marilyncann2722]

Great information

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!!

[@BPR316]

GREAT INFO, THANK YOU

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!!

[@jeffersononetwo]

A most excellent video - thanks for this information!

[@bettercallchadd]

You are welcome!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@darkmattersproject2951]

Great information as usual

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you!!🤙 I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment!!

[@ltbwaf0425]

Hey Chadd! Do you use strictly organic items on the laws? I am looking for a complete organic lawn system to make sure it's all organically gown for kids/pets and wildlife.

[@bettercallchadd]

We use a mixed program with organics and products.

[@carlosvillarreal2265]

Hi Chadd, thank you for this video. Very helpful. Should I run my sprinklers right afterward if I use the baking soda treatment? Also, what happens if it rains? Do I have to re-treat the area again? I am in South Florida and I can start seeing several patches of crabgrass growing in my lawn. I want to tackle it before it gets worse.

[@bettercallchadd]

Water in the next morning. If it rains, wait a few days to see how effective it was. Re apply as needed.

[@mikeccali8348]

Love and appreciate all of your videos, thank you! I wish you were in South Florida. So I have fairly mature crabgrass throughout the lawn of the house we just moved into. It’s mid-June now and I have a dethatcher. For the bad areas, would dethatching and bagging, followed by laying a layer of command and throwing new sod on solver the problem enough. I’m in Ft Lauderdale so we don’t get as cold as you in Jax in the winter so I’m not sure even waiting until then to attack the crabgrass is much better. That being said, all of my education in this comes from KZbin, primarily from you, so I could use your help. Let me know what you think. Thanks again for all of the content!

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you so much for the kind words and support!! 👍 I recommend just ripping out the crabgrass, till the soil, lay command, and sod over!! That would be the best. Make sure to have a good pre emergent program in the spring!!

[@mikeccali8348]

@@bettercallchadd Roger that! Thanks so much!

[@bettercallchadd]

@@mikeccali8348 no problem!!

[@felipemaldonadogarcia3803]

@@mikeccali8348 are you taking care of your lawn yourself? DO you have a company? It's hard to find a good combo of quality service x reasonable cost here in Broward!

[@mikeccali8348]

@@felipemaldonadogarcia3803 I decided to take care of it myself because I realized that I really enjoy it.

[@doctor41baller]

I watch these lawn videos with optimism and motivation. Then I walk outside and feel completely overwhelmed and lost on how to start. I have way bigger yards than most youtube videos and my lawn comprised I feel of 100 different weeds. Looks like mostly clover, crab grass, and lots of clumps with stringy sprouts and little white tips.....do I invest in hundreds of dollars of treatments and go to town or what?? 🤦‍♂️

[@bettercallchadd]

This is a great question!! It truly can be overwhelming. I have a few solutions for you. Before I can determine the best route to go are you in Florida? If so what part? Thanks for the support and comment!!

[@doctor41baller]

@@bettercallchadd thanks for reaching out. I didnt expect that lol. Im actually in Southeast Texas. Pretty close to the coast. I dont know my specific lawn coverage off top of my head. Im on an acres but of course house shop etc. Looking at my lawn today and not k owing much about anything I can almost guarantee its all weeds with very little grass although looks decent mowed lol

[@bettercallchadd]

@@doctor41baller I try and answer all lawn related questions to help!! I did some research and it seems the best type of grass that grows by seed in your area is Bermuda. With such a big lawn and without costing a fortune seeding will be the way to go. I highly recommend getting a product with 2-4D in it. Make sure to read the label and all instructions on how to apply. Apply in an area of 5k sgft or less. Give the weeds a week and half to two weeks die. Then go over with Bermuda seed. This process will need to be repeated. I Recommend doing a 5k area because with such a large lawn it can be overwhelming. Also if anhthing goes wrong then you only made a mistake on a portion of the lawn. Also you can test just that area to make sure you get the results you want. If so you can repeat over the whole lawn. This will save a lot of time and money if it does not work as intended. Also please be patient. This stuff takes time and more is not better. Doing the right thing at the right times will always achieve the best result. It will take some and several applications but if you rense and repeat this process and stay consistent it will work ans cost next to nothing compared to the price of sodding the lawn. It will just take time. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Take pictures and document the results.

[@doctor41baller]

@@bettercallchadd well thanks for the tips. I've seen one few person seed Bermuda during our winters. Which looked awesome. Although they were the only ones mowing lol. I've never thought of trying Bermuda year around. I was always under the assumption the San augustine would take over and kill it. But I guess spraying the whole lawn and then seeding with Bermuda would stop that. Thats deinetly intimidating killing my whole lawn haha. And ill have to research a little on maintence of Bermuda and how often I would have to seed or will it die etc....I definetly love the Bermuda look, just didn't think it would grow here. I never see anyone with it....

[@bettercallchadd]

@@doctor41baller its not common to use it on our warm climates. I have several customers I recommend the same for their backyard because it was all weeds and they did not want to resod. Its not the best grass for the area which us why you don't see it much. Unfortunately for us its only the grass that looks decent and will actually grow by seed. Just try little areas at a time till you comfortable to do more. It's not the nest choice but it's the only shot of getting your lawn one type of grass without spending 1,000s on sod.

[@MegaThepow]

Does crabgrass rooting system consider as runners like bamboo?

[@bettercallchadd]

Not quite!!!

[@esmeraldamansky7130]

Thankhou i dig the crab grass aut and put the seed and good soil

[@joyceflorida7111]

Can I apply Bonus S in the 90 degree summer? Will Atrazine act as a pre or post emergent in my St Aug? Zone 8 on the Gulf.

[@bettercallchadd]

Noo!!! Don't use bonus s. I have a video about it on my channel. You will not find a herbicide for crabgrass in St. Augustine in this heat. You will need to take care of it in the winter.

[@mamihorie926]

Is it better to use baking soda than just pulling out the crab grass? Secondly, any time of a day, do you recommend to sprinkle baking soda over crab grass? Do you pull it out after the crab grass goes brown? What time of a day, do you recommend to start irrigation? And how many days a week? We are in central FL. Do you have a video about irrigation? Thank you! We love your videos!

[@bettercallchadd]

It would be better to pull so you can get the roots. The baling soda will burn it so it won't seed, but it might still come back. Just not spread. Water 2 to 3 days a week between 30 to 50 minutes per lawn zone.

[@Han1el_]

Going off of @mamihorie926’s question, once you apply the baking soda, do you water it in or just leave it for the sun to bake it in?

[@EdwardSchultz-ir3kr]

It would be best to apply the baking soda in the morning when there is still dew on the crab grass, it will stick to the leaves better. Or do a light sprinkling of water on the area's prior to the baking soda if its later in the day.

[@tomjones9490]

Great info. Thanks! Well done.

[@bettercallchadd]

You are welcome. Thank you for supporting the channel!!

[@josevela2943]

Thanks , very useful video.

[@lawrencelovett3466]

I'm getting ready to lay new sod to get rid of a mixture of Fescue And crab grass. Which grass, Hybrid Bermuda vs St Augustine would be best for Santa Barbara? Its always 70 here and never freezes.

[@bettercallchadd]

I think both would do great. It depends on the look you want. If you know the Bermuda will thrive i recommend that!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@danir6613]

Woo-hoo, I'm bagging, pulling, putting the fill sand down and will start sprinkling BS. I've got 2 areas that are filled with weeds and is very uneven. It's more weed than grass. Do I rip it all out and lay new sod? One are is not draining (swale), so I'm thinking now is the time to rip the weeds up, grade and resod. .. any thoughtz.. I'm in south florida.

[@bettercallchadd]

Rip up, re grade, and lay sod. That will be the best way. A fresh start will the best way in your situation. Now would be good time to get to it. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@danir6613]

Thank you, you've helped me see a solution, I was almost giving up on ever having a beautiful lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@danir6613 you are welcome!! Glad I could help!

[@packyourpixiedust]

Great information- thanks!

[@bettercallchadd]

You are welcome!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and show support!!👍

[@Laissez_Faire]

Great video brother 👍

[@bettercallchadd]

Thanks you!! We appreciate the support!!!

[@kyleburns2381]

Thanks for the video !

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem. Glad you could find the information useful. Thank you for the support.

[@judydevonish3067]

What height to mow.can you put baking soda in fertilizer.

[@bettercallchadd]

Always 4 inches or higher with St.augustine grass. I would not recommend mixing baking soda with fertilizer. Apply the baking soda separately and carefully. Then you can fertilize the lawn separately if you want. I hope this helps!!

[@Proc3000]

Great Video. What is a good Pre Emergent to use on St Augustine?

[@bettercallchadd]

That's a great question!! I'll link a video i did about pre emergents. I put a large list of good pre emergents to use in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX6Ucp13eJepos0 Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@onecrazywheel]

Prodiamine and Pennant Magnum

[@bettercallchadd]

@@onecrazywheel prodiamine is one of the most popular and most effects pre emergents.

[@ImTheCrew]

Say you pull a lot of the crabgrass out, but don’t sod that area, should you not spray that are with preemergent? Sorry for stupid question. Thanks

[@bettercallchadd]

I'm apologize im not sure what you are asking. I want to make sure I understand the question before answering.

[@cecilb3216]

We don't have winters in the deep south

[@bettercallchadd]

The further the south the longer the problem last. Probably best to replace if you are past central Florida.

[@DavidMcElveen]

Loved your video well done

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you David. We appreciate the support!!

[@j.p.2393]

Can I put some backing soda down January In St Augustine FL I have an area that’s been invaded by crab grass. It’s not dead it’s still very green as of 28DEC.

[@jeffsterner1565]

Finally, this video shows a process to help me deal with my current crabgrass problem. Baking soda and bagging my grass when mowing. I haven't bagged and I guess that's why it keeps popping up all around my house. I've been spreading the seed pods? Missed the "pre-emergents" applications at the beginning of the season. Tried pulling it, but it just left bare spots. I guess I will have to add some sod to these affected areas this winter. When is the best time? Anytime Dec? Just lay it on top of the old bare spots? Am I just covering up the old dead crabgrass and seeds, and will it come back? Is there any prep process you recommend prior to adding the replacement sod in winter?

[@bettercallchadd]

Its hard to tell an exact time because it will be based off soil temperatures. What I recommend is when the crabgrass is fully browned out its time get rid of it. should be around December. Best prep is to tear out, till soil with shovel, add some black kow if its a full sun area, then lay new sod on top. The seeds should be too deep to grow and the new sod won't allow sunlight to reach the seeds. Keep turf healthy, after 3 months with the new sod you can apply pre emergent to it (as long as its thick and healthy) as another barrier of protection.

[@angeljaimes3277]

I’m wondering if you know a product that can help me out to get rid of wild Bermuda grass without damaging my St agusting grass, that wild Bermuda grass is taking over of my St agusting grass..... please let me know, thanks....

[@bettercallchadd]

Sorry for the bad news. Thier is no product. I will make a video about this soon. But you will have to kill off the whole area and resod. Even then it can still come back 😟 Wish I had a better answer. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@jlanglais68]

What about using Tenacity Herbicide on Crab Grass?

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine grass is not on the label. It can only be used for sod farms!! It will fry St.augustine grass. Also it only gets control of young crebgrass. It will not fully control mature crabgrass. Thanks for the great question!!!

[@WidebodyLotty]

I have a St Augustine lawn that frequently comes under assault from crabgrass. Whenever I see an incursion, I take a scorched earth approach and hit the area with Roundup to kill everything down to the root. I try to be careful not to hit my St Augustine, but sometimes there is collateral damage. Is this a bad tactic?

[@bettercallchadd]

Hey Sean!!! That's not the worst approach but I would recommend just digging it out replace the soil and sod over top especially if its a constant issue. The issue with round up is it can destroy the soil as well and not the let grass fill in. It will take some time but if you stay on top of it you will see a big improvement. Just make sure to keep the healthy parts of your lawn thick so it does not get into other parts of the lawn. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@WidebodyLotty]

@@bettercallchadd thank you for the videos! They have been helpful. I enjoyed years of a lush St A lawn, but it started having problems and recession the last couple of years. I’ve been working hard the last few months trying to rehabilitate it and get it back where it was

[@williamfitzgerald652]

Great videos. I'm currently wrestling with St. Augustine and weeds at a new house. Can you suggest pre-emergent herbicides for mid- to late-winter after I've ripped out the crabgrass? Many thanks

[@bettercallchadd]

Dimension is a great pre emergent to use and avenue south is a great post emergent to use to kill other weeds. Make sure to read labels and apply as label states. Over applying both of those products can do a lot of damage.

[@69airride3]

Should I always bag then, all year long? Thanks

[@bettercallchadd]

If you are having major crabgrass issues or weeds then yes. Bagging is best.

[@carpeadam7989]

Do you have any suggestions for dealing with Wild Bermuda Grass? About half of my front yard has been taken over by it. I had irrigation issues that I’ve now fixed and need to get the St Augustine back where it belongs. Thanks!

[@bettercallchadd]

This is tough. You will have to kill. Cut out, add soil and spd to get rid of it. Small bits will still come back. You have to keep your lawn thick and healthy always to make sure it does not happen again. Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@oldkid6]

The fight against crabgrass seems hopeless, because let's say I go through all these time consuming steps you just laid out. The crabgrass is just going to come back, and on top of that, I have a full life to lead and do not have the time to obsess about crabgrass every year. What other grass can I grow here in Florida that will give me less of headache?

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine is still your best option. You can go with Zoysia grass but it is higher maintenance turf grass. Eveything is up to your expectations, if you have huge areas you can do this to bring crabgrass down to a minimum then apply pre emergent twice a year and have great control. Or do all these steps to get it looking right then hire a professional to keep it that way.

[@oldkid6]

@@bettercallchadd I fired my current lawn pest control company and hired a new one today. The company I was using was doing a terrible job and cutting corners. They weren't helping figure out a solution to the crabgrass other than saying I have it and I need to get rid of it, nice! This new company I found seems to be way more customer friendly and I'm going to give them a shot a restoring my yard before it gets to point of no return.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@oldkid6 goodluck with your new company. Make sure to watch my other vidoes about pest and fungus as well. That way you are armed with information and they can't just say whatever to you. Knowledge is power my friend and this is another reason we make these videos.

[@oldkid6]

@@bettercallchadd Will do, thanks! Just an FYI they told me they're going to use asulox which they've seen great success with, any thoughts?

[@zuezsz]

Hey i was wondering if i can send you pictures of my St. Augustine grass im having trouble with it and i was wondering if you can please identify the problem

[@bettercallchadd]

You can send them to [e-mail] That is my personal email. We will be making a email for pictures and request in the next video. Feel free to send them there for now.

[@zuezsz]

Turf Organics thank you! I’ll be sending the pictures tmrw

[@MrCabreraO]

Hey Chad, I have a few decent patches of crabgrass in my st Agustine grass. Whats the best solution to eliminating them abs regenerating my st Agustine? I just started pulling them out by hand

[@bettercallchadd]

pull, till, and replace. Now is the best time of year

[@denshou]

For me, *the St. Augustine grass is the prettiest,* but it is very susceptible to being invaded by crabgrass in a very aggressive way. I have the same problem with my St. Agustine grass, in a month a large part of my lawn was ruined by crabgrass, I had to remove it manually, but unfortunately I have to replace around 5 unrecoverable square meters, crabgrass is like a cancer.

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely agree. Sorry to hear about the lawn. Keep at it and you will get under control. Make sure to have a really good ore emergent program in place.

[@cherylmcguire7960]

Thank you ❤

[@BackOnElectone]

I'm in South Florida area. There is herbicide that can selectively kill weed (including crabgrass) and not harm St. Augustine. The product is "Blindside Herbicide". I believe you can only apply it twice a year otherwise it may harm/stress the lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

Blindside is a great winter herbicide but it does no control crabgrass. Per label on bottle, it will suppress (which means stress and slow growth but not kill) crabgrass. It only works on smooth and large crabgrass which is 2 out of 5 types of crabgrass we have here, also the most rare types you will see. Blindside cannot be applied on warm season turf which is St.augustine in temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or it will stress or kill the lawn. By that time crabgrass is dead anyways from the cooler nights. Because it is an annual. Per University Of Florida. " thier is no selective herbicide for St.augustine grass that will achieve full control of crabgrass. The labels will tell you everything you need to know about any product. If you are ever unsure you can type the name of the product into Google and add label at the end and you will find the full label. I know most are long and difficult to navigate but it tell you everything you need to know about the product. Hope this was helpful. Thank you for the comment and support.

[@GeoFry3]

So what I need to figure out is how to get my crabgrass to thicken up a little more to have an even green lawn.

[@ixD9]

Hahah that's what I'm thinking. If crabgrass is so good at taking hold and not dying, and it looks just like St Augustine, why is it not preferred?

[@chrislima64]

I'm a subscriber 👍

[@bettercallchadd]

I appreciate the support!!!

[@Ambrosius13]

Chad what about using Celsius WG? I have heard others having some success against crab grass.

[@bettercallchadd]

It only helps with one type and can only be used 8n cooler Temps for st. Augustine. Not worth the minimal results in my opinion

[@kcrr2w]

In Texas we use Sedgehammer when soil starts to cool off below 70 degrees. Ideally below 60 degrees.

[@bettercallchadd]

I do not see crabgrass on the label. Crabgrass is an annual and will die when it gets 50 in the nights anyways. So by the time heat restricted herbicides can be used it is dead anyways.

[@kcrr2w]

@@bettercallchadd Doh...I had Nutgrass on the brain. Yes HOC is vital for Crabgrass. Also - "Apply herbicide before you see any sign of the unsightly weed (crabgrass). The ideal time is when your soil temperature reaches 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit; that’s when the first seeds will germinate."

[@bettercallchadd]

@@kcrr2w absolutely!! Pre emergents are the best way. Prevention is the only true method to control crabgrass in st. Augustine turf.

[@cutactiontake9]

What about torpedo grass? How do I get ride of that?

[@theveryfirst]

Is crab grass the same as poa?

[@bettercallchadd]

No, they are different and grow at different times of the year.

[@aggielonghorn]

20 years ago, my home builder asked, "Saint Augustine or a Bermuda?" For no particular reason, I said Bermuda...a choice I have been grateful about for two decades. This video is just another example why Saint Augustine is a crappy grass. Pre-emergents keep my Bermuda lawn crabgrass free with no harm to the bermuda.

[@bettercallchadd]

They no longer offer Bermuda as an option. Most HOAs banned using Bermuda. Go figure right!?! You can kill crabgrass out of bermuda as well. Awesome choice and glad you are loving your Bermuda lawn. Thanks for the comment.

[@dennisenglish5972]

Thank you for the videos and your knowledge. I appreciate that you are in our local area and concentrate on St Augustine. I would like to ask for verification of the use of pre emergent on St Augustine causing "thin" lawn. I thought St Augustine only grew from Stolons. Thank you

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely!! Thank you for the support. So pre emergent won't cause thinning in St.augustine but it will not allow thin areas to fill in. The way most pre emergents work is by putting a layer over the soil to prevent roots from penatrating the soil. So when the stolons grow the roots will not go into the soil and the stolon will start looping and usually die or get mowed. Hope this answered your question.

[@muratbekar995]

Thanks

[@bettercallchadd]

No problem!!

[@TeddyCrochet]

i think this helped me make my decision to not select saint Augustine for my grass seed in Orlando lol

[@bettercallchadd]

Unfortunately St.augustine does not grow by seed so would of been out there laying sod. Maybe even another reason not to get it!!😉 Bahia is a great low mantaince option. Does not look as great as the St.augustine. Thank you for the support.

[@johnlong9494]

St. Aug does well out here and generally grow a thick enough. Zoysia is another good option. Scott's ProVista hybrid St. Augustine is a great option for a new lawn and you can use glyphosate safely on it to kill any weeds. What I do is just hand pull weeds, being careful to get the root. Most the time in my yard weeds are practically eradicated, but when I see a few, I just pull 'em. It's kinda fun actually and it's a nice way to enjoy time outside.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@johnlong9494 you will never get 100% of control so pulling the few extra weeds is the best route. I agree that st. Augustine and zoysia are your best Florida options.

[@andy42x]

If they are that difficult to tell apart, then might as well have a low maintenance crab grass lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

If it didn't grow those tall seed pods I'm sure we would of by now.

[@raybosflorida4928]

is it me or did the CRAB grass look thicker & better than the ST AUGUSTINE????

[@jpcampbell]

Do one on doveweed, please

[@bettercallchadd]

Thank you for the request!!! Love to hear what you want to see. We will add it to list and will work on that soon!! Be on the look out!! 👀

[@jpcampbell]

Turf Organics how to get rid of it! :-)

[@bettercallchadd]

@@jpcampbell our Dove weed video will be out this Sunday. With many options to treat it!! Be on the lookout out and thank you for the request.

[@BLEECKER922]

where are you located

[@bettercallchadd]

St.augustine Florida.

[@daveforgot127]

Nice video but if crabgrass looks so close to St Augustine why not just keep it there and live with crabgrass? Seems like it's a lot of work once the infestations already started

[@jimshorts5970]

MSMA is very effective on crabgrass in Bermuda lawns, which is a far better looking grass than St. Aug. Just kill all that nasty crabgrass looking stuff and go with Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede, etc:)

[@tranger4579]

Dose tenacity work

[@bettercallchadd]

It's only labeled for sod farms and 1 type of crabgrass. See more lawns burned with it then good results. I would not recommend.

[@user-cb2427]

What about Tenacity

[@mrbrandonaldana]

You can not use Tenacity on establsish st. Agustine(only on sod) It will hurt your st agustine for months or even kill it. I tried it on my backyard and made my st agustine white and would not gow away after mowing. Took months to recover. Use method on this video for crab gras. And use Atrazine for other weeds. Spot spraying is best, no need to add to entire lawn.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@mrbrandonaldana well said!!!

[@user-cb2427]

@@bettercallchadd it’s ok to tear up lawn and sod it back to get rid of crabgrass but not ok to spot spray a little Tenacity.??? It takes too long to recover. Most sod comes with crab grass. Sod farm leaves 10% of its Saint Augustine after selling you your sod and let’s it fill in by itself.

[@bettercallchadd]

@@user-cb2427 if you are going to tear it up then why would you bother spraying it? Either way you have to tear it up.

[@denitsaangelova2356]

Can I send you a picture because now I am so confused 😕 😐

[@bettercallchadd]

Absolutely. Sent it to [e-mail] Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@iverson2k10]

You lost me on the pre-emergent, because if you apply sod or plugs after the crag grass is gone to the bare spots, how are you supposed grow your lawn thick while not preventing the crab grass that will re-appear if you don’t pre-emerge.

[@charliecole5265]

If crabgrass proliferates, why not just have crabgrass?

[@bettercallchadd]

That's up to you. Most HOA neighbors won't allow it but if you don't mind. Just can't use the yard in the winter when it is dead because it will become dirt and mud!!! Thanks for the comment and support 👍

[@robertvietas7476]

Gronk!!

[@saeed7099]

I ain't got a winter time

[@John_D2]

Short version ,dig it up and lay down new sod.

[@algee8415]

Weeds usually win. They're on their home court.

[@bettercallchadd]

Sadly they do!!! We call that job security over here!!

[@algee8415]

@@bettercallchadd They seem smarter too. They seem to work together.

[@sammedalla7368]

Just maintain it

[@bettercallchadd]

As long as HOA doesn't know!!🤫

[@ShesGotALiftedChevy]

So basically.. all the nice green color is crabgrass and the yellow is St Augustine. Haha I hate St Augustine

[@adamm2716]

but without crab grass i would only have a yard of weeds

[@garyjunell9103]

I give up

[@bettercallchadd]

Keep fighting!!!!!

[@frankgarcia400]

...papyrus...

[@bpike8793]

sorta waste of time after spring. same ol same ol. PREGERMNATION. nothing about already in your lawn. nice video....but.....same ol same ol.

[@bettercallchadd]

Because that's all you can do?!?! I'm not sure what you are expecting. I just gave the facts!! 🤷‍♂️