Wednesday, May 9, 2012

In The Grow - Q & A

Q. What is the best way to eradicate henbit? Would a weed-and-feed in fall or spring be most effective? Would a spray weed killer be most effective in spring or fall? Could you use a pre-emergence like crabgrass preventer in the fall?

A. Henbit is a winter annual, meaning it germinates from seed in the fall, overwinters in a dormant state and then blooms and sets seed to complete its lifecycle in late winter/early spring. By mid- to late spring, the foliage will turn yellow, but if allowed to remain until then, it will have produced a lot of seed to germinate in years to come.  <Read More> 

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