HOWELL, Mich. - s4story -- March is the start of crabgrass season! Do you know how to prevent it?

Crabgrass is a warm-season annual weed that quickly takes over thin or struggling lawns, spreading from seed and forming coarse, low-growing clumps that stand out from healthy turf. It thrives in bare spots and sun-soaked areas, and once established, it can crowd out your lawn grass and make your yard look patchy and unkempt.

In this article, we'll tell you when to look out for crabgrass, how it hurts your lawn, and how you can prevent it.

Crabgrass Season in Michigan: When It Begins

In Michigan, crabgrass control starts long before you see crabgrass in your lawn. Because crabgrass seeds germinate in the spring, expert lawn care companies begin preventive treatments in late March and early April when soil temperatures consistently reach around 50°F – just as spring begins to warm up.

While the actual sprouts often don't become visible until May, waiting until you SEE crabgrass is too late — preventive herbicides must be in place before the seeds start to germinate.

Why Crabgrass Is Bad for Your Lawn

Crabgrass isn't just ugly; it actively undermines healthy turf by:

• Competing with your turfgrass for water, nutrients, and sunlight.
• Spreading rapidly through seed production, so each plant can generate tens of thousands of new seeds to infest your lawn year after year.
• Filling in bare or weak spots, leaving your lawn looking uneven and unkempt.

Left untreated, crabgrass can persist through the summer and drop seed that will hatch next spring — meaning a bigger problem next year if you don't stop it early.

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Read the full article on Ever So Green's website: https://www.eversogreen.net/learnmore/professional-crab-grass-prevention-howell-mi

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Ever So Green's professional lawn care is based in Howell, but they actually serve most of southeast Michigan! Call 517-540-1100 or submit an online contact form: https://www.eversogreen.net/contact

About Ever So Green: Family owned, Livingston County-based and serving Livingston County since 1997, it's our mission and top priority to provide you with professional, high quality and convenient service. For quotes on fertilizing, grub control, and broadleaf weed control services, please request a quote on our website or give us a call at 517-540-1100.