Your 11/8/18 article in “Local First” discussed Dormant Over Seeding. 1. Is it necessary to rake the seed in? 2. Will it germinate before putting down pre-emergent crabgrass prevention in spring?bnt4365@gmail.com
!. No need to rake it in…snow and rain will press the seed down.
- No, it will NOT germinate before Crabgrass preventer season so You’ll need to skip crabgrass preventer in spring. Remember, you only need crabgrass preventer if you had a crabgrass problem the previous year. Crabgrass preventer isn’t something you should need every spring year after year. Once you’ve eliminated the crabgrass, a thick, properly maintained lawn of fescue/ryegrass/bluegrass will easily keep crabgrass from intruding.