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Q.Can you identify this grass or weed?

Zone 98387 | Anonymous added on July 29, 2020 | Answered

I have attached two photos of a weed or grass that germinates any time I weed my raspberry patch. What is it and how can I eliminate it without hurting the berries? Thank you

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on July 30, 2020

It looks like crabgrass which is difficult to control. It is best controlled in the spring with a pre-emergent weed killer. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/crabgrass-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/pre-emergent-herbicides.htm

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