Gardening

NJCher

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20. I learned from

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:18 PM

Saturday

the lawn forum at Reddit that there's nothing that "really" kills it. It always comes back, no matter what you use. You can use the most dastardly poison out there but it still won't kill it.

I have some better ideas. Just give me a little time to check some stuff out.

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What can I use to get rid of crabgrass without harming groundcover? [View all] SheltieLover Jul 3 OP

Claw it out with a weeder bucolic_frolic Jul 3 #1

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #3

From what I read: manual (especially after nice rain), vinegar+dish soap+ niyad Jul 3 #2

Tyvm SheltieLover Jul 3 #4

It was also suggested to aerate if possible. Seems soil compaction niyad Jul 3 #5

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #6

A stirrup hoe if it is small GreatGazoo Jul 3 #7

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #9

Boiling water narrow spout Ponietz Jul 3 #8

Ty SheltieLover Jul 3 #10

how small is the patch? NJCher Wednesday #11

It's probably 30' or so by about 20' and in the middle of grass. SheltieLover Wednesday #12

too big for my proposed solution NJCher Wednesday #13

Wow, 2 seconds after I posted that NJCher Wednesday #14

Ty! SheltieLover Wednesday #15

solarizing crabgrass patch NJCher Thursday #16

Thx, Cher SheltieLover Thursday #17

I'm still thinking.... NJCher Friday #18

This crabgrass is growing like crazy. SheltieLover Friday #19

I learned from NJCher Saturday #20

Oh gawd... SheltieLover Saturday #21