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niyad

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5. It was also suggested to aerate if possible. Seems soil compaction

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:15 PM

Jul 3

exacerbates the problem. I used to use an old pair of high heels. Some use golf shoes, but the cleats do not go deeply enough. They work fine, however, if one is just sowing clover!

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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 23 hrs ago #22

Wow! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #24

another thing NJCher 23 hrs ago #23

Oh I'm sure those chemicals are awful & it only seems to work for the current season from what I've read. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #25

Pulling it out. Cheap. Exercise. Two hours a day. cachukis 21 hrs ago #26

Not as easy as it might sound, from what NJCher has said SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #27

I did a 35' 70' front lawn over 2 weeks. Came back cachukis 21 hrs ago #28