That makes them weeds. If you select plants that do well where you want to grow plants, your success with them will be much better. Likewise, trying to force plants to grow in an hostile environment will lead to problems. A good weed control program uses all available options. It is comprehensive and requires planning for the future.
Prevention begins with a clean planting site and the use of weed free plants.
We looked at some option on cleanup earlier and the benefits of keeping a clean garden. You can avoid the introduction of weeds in your garden by carefully selecting plants that are weed free. The best weed prevention for the lawn is a healthy, well managed lawn. Weeds cannot compete with grass that is correctly grown and that is especially true of crab grass. It will not grow in a well maintained lawn.