Killing Johnson and Crab Grass in New Yard?

mdav – posted 22 May 2005 20:55

I had johnson grass and weeds in the yard, sprayed it with round up and tilled it up about 2 months ago. I put out some bermuda seed out a few weeks ago. And it is coming up great, but so is the Johnson grass and along with crab grass. Is there anyway to get rid of the johnson and crab grass?

tommy – posted 23 May 2005 11:12

MSMA (labled as crabgrass killer). Its a liquid you spray out of a hose end sprayer or tank sprayer. The bermuda is too young to spray now, but you can do it in about a month. Also, to prevent more weeds from germinating, apply ‘Scotts halts’ a couple of days after you spray MSMA.