Examples of preemergent in a Sentence
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The best time to apply the preemergent herbicide is when the soil temperature reaches 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
If crabgrass has been a problem in years past, put down a preemergent herbicide in the spring before crabgrass germinates.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
If crabgrass has been a problem in years past, put down a preemergent herbicide in the spring before crabgrass germinates.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021
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“Preemergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preemergent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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