Thanks for this tip!! Had a 30x30 spot in my yard covered with crabgrass. Did this about an hour ago using a paint roller, I am already seeing results.
Rather than carry your sprayer around just mix your herbicide up in a bucket, carry that around and dip your rag on the pole in it occasionally to reload it.
Jungle Dog rules.!! I love these videos! Informative and to the point. And gives you the reason for things. And none of that weird too loud music in the background. Thanks Doc.
If you want to have brown spots all over your yard go ahead and spray it.But either way, if you want crabgrass out of your lawn you need to use pre-emergent in the spring time.Crabgrass is very easy to control with pre-emergent.
Loved the video Doc. I would appreciate it if you could do a followup (or edit) on this video showing the crabgrass dead. I will use your approach today because I trust your expertise, but seeing the results of your recommendations is more powerful. Thanks again Doc!
What a great idea! I may try it with my favorite weed treatment, vinegar with a little dishwashing soap and a trace of salt. I wonder if this rag-on-a-stick would also work with English Ivy, which is notoriously resistant to sprays.
This is genius! No surfactants!! GENIUS! I have developed way to kill crabgrass in St Augustine using surfactants followed by a dry powder. The powder works in St Aug but it kills bermuda and other grasses, so it would be N/A for you. I'm going to see if I can wet the powder and make it into a wipe on. This is very inspiring. I almost wish I would get some crabgrass this year.
Doc. 1st thanks for teaching me North GA lawn care. I'm a former Blue Grass/Fescue fellow so it's a whole new ball game. My dad always taught me to put 2 teaspoon of liquid dish soap in with my 1 gallon sprayer. He says the soap is a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the water . I'm also reading (from a supplier of commercial surfactant to NOT use dish sope but instead by their product). Any thoughts?
Just tried this on my Bermuda grass. I've been battling these weeds for years. Took over an hour to hit all the spots. Fingers crossed. I used the same weed killer as the video and rubbed the snot out of them. Was about 90 degrees. If this works I'm buying you 12 pack of your choice!
Weed Killer work better daytime temperatures below 90 degrees Do not apply to Bermuda grass when daytime temperatures exceed 85 degrees Please check the Directions for use good lucky
I told my lawn fanatic friend. He said there is a fluffy end for a pump up sprayer that you put on and would not require the pole with the t shirt material wrapped around it...
I've had success on weeds that are hydrophobic by putting a little dish soap in the mix. It seems to cut the protection the weeds have and let's the treatment stick to the plant.
Thanks for the great information. Can you recommend a per-emergent? I have so much crabgrass and I also need to seed over,cannot wait 4 months to seed over but could go 2. Thanks in advance for your answer. Waco TX area
I had fallen away from putting down the proper weed control and prr-emergents over the last year and my yard is full of crabgrass. This method would not work as I have too much. Do I just need to spray the whole thing and would that jeopardize my grass? I am open to any suggestions doc.
This stuff is supposed to be safe for your grass. Add a surfactant and spray the whole lawn but just don't do it when it's excessively hot. You may have to do it again in two weeks to kill some survivors.
Hey Doc, Followed steps in this video and killed all crabgrass. Now I have all this brown spots all over with dead crabgrass....I had a lot. Will bermuda take over this brown spots or should I reseed on top? Thanks for the advice
@@HowTowithDoc Ah, I see. Thanks for your response. I've been caring for my lawn at my new home and your videos really help me understand the big picture. I just saw your videos on pre emergent, a lil late, but have treated my lawn to it. Thanks!
@@HowTowithDoc if during morning temperature is 15-20 C, and afternoon temperature is 20-30 C, can I apply treatment on my lawn in early morning or wait for fall season ?
Any natural ways to kill crabgrass? I live in Canada and Canada has completely banned ingredients in herbicides that kill crabgrass. Years ago, I used to use low cost OTC herbicides that remove crabgrass with excellent results. But now all of those ingredients are removed. Many Canadians drove down to America to get their crabgrass killers. But with the pandemic, crossing the border is extremely difficult (with rigorous covid testing and stuff).
We live in San Diego CA and have had our home for over 50 years. This is the wettest spring I remember and our Bermuda lawn is the best it has ever been. My Bermuda is the common type with bits and pieces of hybrid seed added over the years. This is the first year I've noticed an infestation of crabgrass and with the home isolation, I've been pulling crabgrass like crazy. (3 wheelbarrows full!) It is getting ahead of me. Now I'm down to having to pull the newer emerging crabgrass - and there are still lots of older plants that are beginning to go to seed. We cut our grass to 3 inches as when it is short, we are over-run with weeds AND the water bill is astronomical. As per your program on pre-emergent seed preventer, I am ready to start that tomorrow. How do I kill the crabgrass that is already starting to grow all over most of the lawn? (I just watched your video on spot killing it - there is too much of it for me, and it is hiding in the long grass.)
Doc, We just took over a house where the last tenant didn't do a damn thing for the yard. It is March 30 and the whole front yard is crabgrass...what can I do?
th-cam.com/video/dAsTRDqmXJs/w-d-xo.html Start with this 'Doc' beginners video and then look for the one where he restores his neighbors yard. I just started restoring my abused yard following these two videos
Since you don't have much crabgrass and the soil is soft, I would have just plucked them out root and all. Manually weed abatement is cost effective and sufficient if one only has weeds sparsely lying around.
So I kinda messed up used spectracide weed killer with crab grass killer but just poured it in a bucket and used the rag on a stick method prob should have sprayed it in the bucket since it’s the spray kind killed all the crabgrass but also my Bermuda I have tons of bleached spots in my yard. Hopefully in a few weeks they will fill back in rookie mistake
Hey man that's what they make surfactants for and a damn good one is Hook that's the brand name , try it Doc it would beet the hell out of looking like a dork in your yard rubbing crabgrass with a stick
Try also applying dishwashing liquid to the contents of your sprayer it will not allow the water to bead up and will coat the entire Leaf killing for Crabgrass
I love you guys, your knowledgeable and informative. I'm unknowing, but why does the homeowner have to spend so much time to keep their grass green? Why is it, the tree leaves remain green all summer long? Why do the flowering bushes remain green and produce flowers all summer long? Why does my grass go into dormancy and turn an ugly brown while the weeds survive and maintain a deep green? Why does the homeowner spend spend an inordinate amount of cash to keep his lawn in the green? 2022 and most of the lawns in my area look awful, little rain and a heatwave. I opted to let my lawn go into dormancy. One would think it's summertime, and grass would remain green. What gives? What makes grass different ? It's summertime, shouldn't it remain green?
Why not tie the rag onto the sprayer, you can soak the rag whenever needed and not have to carry both items?
Thanks for this tip!! Had a 30x30 spot in my yard covered with crabgrass. Did this about an hour ago using a paint roller, I am already seeing results.
Rather than carry your sprayer around just mix your herbicide up in a bucket, carry that around and dip your rag on the pole in it occasionally to reload it.
Thank you so much! Now I know why some of my weeds are not dying! Your videos are very informative! Much appreciated sir!
Great idea! It's nice to see people thinking outside the box and sharing what they learned.
Jungle Dog rules.!! I love these videos! Informative and to the point. And gives you the reason for things. And none of that weird too loud music in the background. Thanks Doc.
I searched all over again you video. Great one , you really helped me a lot. Genius idea MAN !!! Thank you so much from Romania !!!
If you want to have brown spots all over your yard go ahead and spray it.But either way, if you want crabgrass out of your lawn you need to use pre-emergent in the spring time.Crabgrass is very easy to control with pre-emergent.
Thanks...I've got alot of work. My whole bermuda lawn has been taken over by these.
Loved the video Doc. I would appreciate it if you could do a followup (or edit) on this video showing the crabgrass dead. I will use your approach today because I trust your expertise, but seeing the results of your recommendations is more powerful. Thanks again Doc!
What a great idea! I may try it with my favorite weed treatment, vinegar with a little dishwashing soap and a trace of salt. I wonder if this rag-on-a-stick would also work with English Ivy, which is notoriously resistant to sprays.
I appreciate this video so very much. I had given up but I will give it another go. Thank you!
I use a surfactant like sodium laureth sulfate, found in basic dish washing detergent to assist with spot treatments.
A heavy nap paint roller works good also, especially if the area to be treated is larger than one plant.
Doc, can you do a video on how to get rid of clumps of tall fescue in a bermuda lawn?
This is genius! No surfactants!! GENIUS! I have developed way to kill crabgrass in St Augustine using surfactants followed by a dry powder. The powder works in St Aug but it kills bermuda and other grasses, so it would be N/A for you. I'm going to see if I can wet the powder and make it into a wipe on. This is very inspiring. I almost wish I would get some crabgrass this year.
Come and kill mine!
What is the powder?
Doc. 1st thanks for teaching me North GA lawn care. I'm a former Blue Grass/Fescue fellow so it's a whole new ball game. My dad always taught me to put 2 teaspoon of liquid dish soap in with my 1 gallon sprayer. He says the soap is a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the water . I'm also reading (from a supplier of commercial surfactant to NOT use dish sope but instead by their product). Any thoughts?
Just tried this on my Bermuda grass. I've been battling these weeds for years. Took over an hour to hit all the spots. Fingers crossed. I used the same weed killer as the video and rubbed the snot out of them. Was about 90 degrees. If this works I'm buying you 12 pack of your choice!
So I tried this, but it was 93 degree's. I only tried 1 application and they did come back =( Maybe when it cools down I can try again.
Weed Killer work better daytime temperatures below 90 degrees Do not apply to Bermuda grass when daytime temperatures exceed 85 degrees Please check the Directions for use good lucky
That is a good trick. Thanks.
What tricks do you have for people who have free range chickens and want a decent lawn?
what if you rub the grass with plain shirt like doc did and spray afterwards?
So how hard (time and effort) would it have been to weed the crabgrass by hand?
Great Idea but maybe I missed it. Did you dilute the ortho product or use it straight out of the bottle?
what if you add a surfactant to reduce the surface tension? then can you just spot treat with spray?
Exactly. I saw another video where he adds baby shampoo to the sprayer, same result.
@@mct8888 shampoo breaks down the chemical structure of some herbicides and Chems. There's a reason surfactant is bought and used.
Doc , couldn't you use a surfactant and that would help the herbicide
Stick to the weed?
Hi doc what products did you mix?
Hey Doc...Where did you get the Bermuda grass seeds?
Would this work for weeds in St Augustine grass
Clever - thanks for the tip.
Could you have added a few drops of liquid dish soap to your sprayer to breakdown the surface tension on the crabgrass leaves?
What is the name of the crabgrass treatment ? Thanks
did you mix the herbicide you used with water?
I told my lawn fanatic friend. He said there is a fluffy end for a pump up sprayer that you put on and would not require the pole with the t shirt material wrapped around it...
I've had success on weeds that are hydrophobic by putting a little dish soap in the mix. It seems to cut the protection the weeds have and let's the treatment stick to the plant.
Thanks for the great information. Can you recommend a per-emergent? I have so much crabgrass and I also need to seed over,cannot wait 4 months to seed over but could go 2. Thanks in advance for your answer. Waco TX area
Any luck @nathan I'm in the same boat right now
Waiting on the reply to this question as well. I would LOVE to stop the crab grass before it even starts!
Does this product kill grass ?
Awsome great method
I had fallen away from putting down the proper weed control and prr-emergents over the last year and my yard is full of crabgrass. This method would not work as I have too much. Do I just need to spray the whole thing and would that jeopardize my grass? I am open to any suggestions doc.
This stuff is supposed to be safe for your grass. Add a surfactant and spray the whole lawn but just don't do it when it's excessively hot. You may have to do it again in two weeks to kill some survivors.
Can I use a q tip when it’s small
Thanks buddy
Hey Doc, Followed steps in this video and killed all crabgrass. Now I have all this brown spots all over with dead crabgrass....I had a lot. Will bermuda take over this brown spots or should I reseed on top? Thanks for the advice
Yes, pull the dead crab... put a tiny bit of potting soil on it.
Just came across your channel, great tips. What about Dallas grass and Johnson grass ?
Round up on a sponge.
Question, why are you not suppose to treat for weeds during high temperatures?
Treating WEEDS... is fine. The issue is that most usually treat the entire lawn which can hurt it during high temps.
@@HowTowithDoc Ah, I see. Thanks for your response. I've been caring for my lawn at my new home and your videos really help me understand the big picture. I just saw your videos on pre emergent, a lil late, but have treated my lawn to it. Thanks!
@@HowTowithDoc if during morning temperature is 15-20 C, and afternoon temperature is 20-30 C, can I apply treatment on my lawn in early morning or wait for fall season ?
Does anyone know how to get rid of Lobster grass?
Thank You what a good ideal
Post emergent spot treating you can mix some Dawn dish soap into your mix..no need for that rag
Hey Doc what state do you live in...I'm from NC
He lives in Georgia
Such spot treatment also takes a lot of time. I may just dig them out :)
Spray them, then come back a week later, they pop right out when weakened
sounds good - I'll give it a try
Any natural ways to kill crabgrass? I live in Canada and Canada has completely banned ingredients in herbicides that kill crabgrass. Years ago, I used to use low cost OTC herbicides that remove crabgrass with excellent results. But now all of those ingredients are removed. Many Canadians drove down to America to get their crabgrass killers. But with the pandemic, crossing the border is extremely difficult (with rigorous covid testing and stuff).
What about herbicide?......
Just add baby shampoo to your sprayer and you can just spray normally and it will cover the leaf without beading up!
We live in San Diego CA and have had our home for over 50 years. This is the wettest spring I remember and our Bermuda lawn is the best it has ever been. My Bermuda is the common type with bits and pieces of hybrid seed added over the years. This is the first year I've noticed an infestation of crabgrass and with the home isolation, I've been pulling crabgrass like crazy. (3 wheelbarrows full!) It is getting ahead of me. Now I'm down to having to pull the newer emerging crabgrass - and there are still lots of older plants that are beginning to go to seed. We cut our grass to 3 inches as when it is short, we are over-run with weeds AND the water bill is astronomical. As per your program on pre-emergent seed preventer, I am ready to start that tomorrow. How do I kill the crabgrass that is already starting to grow all over most of the lawn? (I just watched your video on spot killing it - there is too much of it for me, and it is hiding in the long grass.)
Doc, We just took over a house where the last tenant didn't do a damn thing for the yard. It is March 30 and the whole front yard is crabgrass...what can I do?
th-cam.com/video/dAsTRDqmXJs/w-d-xo.html
Start with this 'Doc' beginners video and then look for the one where he
restores his neighbors yard.
I just started restoring my abused yard following these two videos
Great Idea but why not just put a rag on the end of the sprayer and then all you have to do is pull the trigger and resoak the rag.
I use a 2 inch chip brush with a Disposable cup of Crabgrass killer
Since you don't have much crabgrass and the soil is soft, I would have just plucked them out root and all. Manually weed abatement is cost effective and sufficient if one only has weeds sparsely lying around.
Or you could just add a surfactant yes?
Mix with a little crop oil
Thank you, worked great! It took a few days but it's DEAD! thanks again👍😊
A Surfactant tales care of that beeding up. Great vid.
So I kinda messed up used spectracide weed killer with crab grass killer but just poured it in a bucket and used the rag on a stick method prob should have sprayed it in the bucket since it’s the spray kind killed all the crabgrass but also my Bermuda I have tons of bleached spots in my yard. Hopefully in a few weeks they will fill back in rookie mistake
Hey man that's what they make surfactants for and a damn good one is Hook that's the brand name , try it Doc it would beet the hell out of looking like a dork in your yard rubbing crabgrass with a stick
Dawn dish soap found at every grocery store.
Try also applying dishwashing liquid to the contents of your sprayer it will not allow the water to bead up and will coat the entire Leaf killing for Crabgrass
Yep! I use Dawn dish soap.
So just add some drops of dish soap in to the sprayer? Add that will help the chemical stick to the crab grass leaves?
Add dish washing detergent to the mix, it no longer beads off. Problem solved.
Can that be used on Dalis grass as well?
inneedofhim2 Yes
Dish washing soap makes a fine surfactant.
Just a spot or two of crabgrass? Get down on your hands and knees and pull it up before it goes to seed Easy, quick, environmentally sound.
At my house Bermuda grass is the enemy. That grass will survive a flame thrower or worse.
Robert Trautwein same
so what weed did you choose for your lawn cover?
I love you guys, your knowledgeable and informative. I'm unknowing, but why does the homeowner have to spend so much time to keep their grass green? Why is it, the tree leaves remain green all summer long? Why do the flowering bushes remain green and produce flowers all summer long? Why does my grass go into dormancy and turn an ugly brown while the weeds survive and maintain a deep green? Why does the homeowner spend spend an inordinate amount of cash to keep his lawn in the green? 2022 and most of the lawns in my area look awful, little rain and a heatwave. I opted to let my lawn go into dormancy. One would think it's summertime, and grass would remain green. What gives? What makes grass different ? It's summertime, shouldn't it remain green?
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Or, just spot spray the crabgrass. With a jet spray setting. In the center, so hydrophobic properties are used to concentrate the herbecide..
why don't you just dig them out
been there, done that: too much work. Maybe if you live where slavery is legal.