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Gardening

SheltieLover

(83,217 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:46 PM Jul 3

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

I detest chemicals, but this crabgrass (just a small patch) is very problematic as it grows about 100 xs quicker than the rest of the lawn.

Tyia!

Ps: Bonus if such a product exists that is not harmful to animals, bees, etc.

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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

I've done more research, plus NJCher Monday #22

Wow! SheltieLover Monday #24

another thing NJCher Monday #23

Oh I'm sure those chemicals are awful & it only seems to work for the current season from what I've read. SheltieLover Monday #25

Pulling it out. Cheap. Exercise. Two hours a day. cachukis Monday #26

Not as easy as it might sound, from what NJCher has said SheltieLover Monday #27

I did a 35' 70' front lawn over 2 weeks. Came back cachukis Monday #28

Good news NJCher 4 hrs ago #29

Tyvm, Cher SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #30