Spring Seeded Lawn Full of Weeds: Fall Is the Real Fix

DIY spring seeding (dwarf fescue). Back yard good but weedy. Front: crabgrass/spurge, little grass. Weed B Gone + reseed didn't work. What now?

Spring Seeding = Weed Magnet

Tilling + water + fertilizer = weed seed germination. Crabgrass = grassy weed → broadleaf herbicides don't touch it.

This Year: Rebuilding

• Fertilize moderately.
• Spot-spray broadleaf weeds.
• Accept thin, weedy lawn until September.

Fall: The Real Start

1. Core aerate.
2. Overseed quality blend.
3. Water daily.
4. Crabgrass dies in cool nights; new grass fills in.

Spring seeding is a setup year. Fall makes the lawn.