Over the past two or three years some patches of fast growing "grassy weeds" have shown up here and there on my lawns. After mowing, this stuff seems to grow two or three times as fast as the turf grasses, and sticks up noticable in a couple of days.
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Thanks guys,
Jeff
It's nutsedge, I didn't catch where you live.
I meant to mention that, and forgot. I't Red Sox country (A Boston suburb.)
Thanks, I checked out butsedge and that's sure a match.
Jeff
Dood, be careful with 'butsedge' it's a back biter! ;p
There are control products for it but they can damage your turf if you mis-use them.
It will die back on its own real soon in bean town.
Dern wide fingers of mine! (Or maybe the "b" key is too close to the "n")
I think that's a wise suggestion, only it keeps getting worse each year.
Thanx again,
Jeff
You can email me for better details in chemical control if you want to. (remove -nospam-)
I've read that a product called "manage" is good for nutsedge.
Lynn
Sure looks like nutsedge. Manage is probably most effective to eliminate it, Basagran also works, but may take a couple applications. Nutsedge only grows when it's hot and there is a lot of water present. Are you overwatering?
So THAT'S what is causing it (I have an abundance of nutsedge, also). Mother Nature has given us a lot of rain this year.
I guess I should pray for a drought!!!
:-)
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