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Old 29-04-2010, 11:38 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Spot re-seed grass - Wait how long to apply pre-emerge?

On 4/29/2010 4:52 PM, Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
I'm trying that new grass seed that Scott has, guaranteed to grow. It
seemed to work for the neighbor.
How long should I wait before I have pre-emerge applied to prevent
crabgrass?


May be too late. I put my premerge down around April 1 - Northern DE.
Rule of thumb, put it down before forsythias bloom.

The Scotts stuff normally contains rye which comes up fast but better
seed in it lags behind.