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Crabgrass Preventer before or after snowstorm?

1111gd1111 3b NW WI

10 years ago

According to the NWS - Minneapolis, the soil temperatures in our area are approaching the temp where crabgrass germinates (55F). So I would normally spread the crabgrass preventing fertilizer.

Question is: we have a winter storm predicted for tomorrow. 8 or more inches of snow is expected. Should I spread the fertilizer/preventer before or after the snow melts?

If I do it before I'm afraid that it will break down too quickly and soak into the ground without doing any "preventing". If I wait till the snow melts, it'll be too late as the fertilizer won't have enough time to break down and be effective.

Help! Do I spread today or wait????

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dchall_san_antonio
10 years ago
Tough question. If you were not expecting so much snow I would be inclined to suggest putting it out now. But the snow is going to reflect sunlight and keep the soil cooler longer. Based on that I'm thinking, wait.

The fertilizer part of the product will always be effective. It's the crabgrass preventer part that is the issue. Be sure to read the directions. If the grass is supposed to be wet when you apply, you might have to wet it as you go. Wet some, apply some, wet some apply some.
1111gd1111 3b NW WI
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for the reply. I have decided to wait until the snow melts which the way 2014 has been going up here might be mid-July!
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