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Crabgrass in Bahia Grass: Pre-Emergent Only Option

No post-emergent herbicide kills crabgrass without harming Bahia grass. Rely on pre-emergent applied in February and May (in Florida). Hand-pulling and reseeding are the only current remedies.

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