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Crabgrass Control in the Vegetable Garden

For crabgrass in a vegetable garden, use a pre-emergent containing trifluralin (such as Monterey Vegetable Weeder). Applied according to label directions after seeding or transplanting, it prevents crabgrass germination without harming your vegetable crops.

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