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Timing Crabgrass Pre-Emergent in South Georgia: Watch the Flowers

Crabgrass germinates at 50°F soil temperature. In Americus, that’s typically mid-February, but warmer years push it earlier. A phenological cue: apply after forsythia and azaleas bloom but before dogwoods bloom in your area. This natural calendar adapts to each year’s weather.

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