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Posted: Apr/27/2008 1:40 PM PST
Help I have a wire grass in my garden out front (where everyone can see). I have pulled as much as I can but I know alot of the roots are still there. Is there anything I can use to spray that won't hurt my scrubs and plants? It rained alot yesterday so I can pull weeds easily right now but I am having more trouble with this grass than the mint that got introduced a couple of years ago. |
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Posted: Apr/27/2008 5:07 PM PST
That sounds like that wretched bermuda grass we have here in SC. It is a pain to get rid of and I am not sure you really can. I just keep pulling and hitting it with round up in my beds. Good luck with your efforts. Linda B |
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Posted: Apr/27/2008 5:59 PM PST
 Oh I thought you were requesting some "weeds" and I waas going to send you some!  hahahahahahaha Just kidding. I pull weeds in the morning and I swear by 6:00 that evening I have more in the same location!!!!!
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Posted: Apr/27/2008 8:20 PM PST
I just purchased something called Ferti-Lome Over the Top.. supposed to be able to apply in established flower beds.. have to look our for what kind of plants are in there thol.. sprayed for the first time yesterday so we will see what happens. I have quackgrass here that is a real pain in the neck! |
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 2:08 AM PST
Weeds! UGH!!!  No mercy, spray em, chop em, burn em, its all out war on weeds!!! Mulch is my best friend, when it comes to the invasive grass types.My son- in - law just gave me one of those little bitty tillers, it's great for weeding.And I guess there is just nothing to be done sometimes, but to get down on your knees and pull them out!
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 2:49 AM PST
There are many selective herbicides on the market. The trick is usually doing more than one application. It takes about three or four times to get it. Always read the label carefully. |
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 8:39 AM PST
Ok, I'm going to try this post again. First my one cat somehow deleted what I wrote before I could post, then my comp shut itself down because it got too hot again. I have the cursed bermuda grass in my gardens too. I just pull it out after a rain, it seems to come out much easier then. I wouldn't use a tiller, it'll chop up the roots into little pieces that will then grow into more of the *bleep bleep* stuff. I don't use herbicides (I try to stay chemical free), so I can't offer advice on that. Persistance is key. As well as resigning yourself that you'll never get rid of it all
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 10:04 AM PST
I have seen advertisements for a weed killing device. It is basically a mini flame thrower!!!! LOL!! It connects to a sm propane tank(like you would use with a grill) that you can pull around on a sm dolly type thing. With as frustrated as gardeners get with weeds I think if I had one I would really enjoy blasting the boogers!!!
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 10:20 AM PST
Flame thrower definitely sounds like fun, Angel, no matter whether it's effective or not. I have that wretched bermuda grass too. The best method I've found for getting rid of it once and for all is to smother it for a full year and then build soil on top of it. It does not compete well in loose, humus-rich soil. |
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Posted: Apr/28/2008 12:20 PM PST
Great advice stereoman! I'll have to try that. What do you use to smother it? I often wondered why it didn't seem to invade my fern bed.... |
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