On Mar 15, 7:47*pm, "Colbyt" wrote:
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Ok, this is the year. *Built this house 3 years ago and I need a
lawn. *The front lawn is almost 90% crabgrass. *Wife thinks I am
wasting my time since "grass" already grows there ! * Staring out my
front window looking at brown dead crabgrass and I have finally
snapped.

In the Northeast, can someone give me so ideas about how to get
started on getting a lawn growing instead of this mess. *The goal here
is grass, any kind, I don't need a football field or a golf course
just grass. *Goal is do it on the cheap if I can. * Front lawn is
maybe 100x150 and including the back lawn is about 3/4 acre.

First thought is to get something to enrich the soil and discourages
crabgrass. *Then get one of those slice-seeders and overseed the heck
out of it. *Not much of a green thumb though can anyone give me some
advice?

Thanks!

I will admit to reading not all of the replies.

You CAN NOT use crab grass control and seed within 6 months.

Not true. There are pre-emergent products that you can use with new
seeding, Tupersan being one.



Your best option at this point in time is to control crab grass and kill
weeds.

Seed in the early fall and next year with a little luck you will have a nice
lawn.


That I 100% agree with.




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