DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS INVASIVE WEED?

Do you recognize this annoying and invasive weed?

This particular weed does resemble grass, but it’s actually Yellow Nutsedge.  Now is the time of year it really starts to grow like crazy.

Nutsedge is not actually grass at all, it’s actually part of the family of Sedge.  Nutsedge is usually found in areas that receive large amounts of sunlight and water.  The leaf blades of Sedge are much more stiff than grass, even in the seedling stage.  It can also be identified by its quick growth, pale color and negative appearance in your lawn.  In hot temperatures, Nutsedge grows much faster than your turf, and once this invasive weed starts growing it can make the best looking lawn look awful.

Nutsedge can be difficult to control, as it’s tuber root system typically grows 8″-14″ deep in the soil.  Yellow Nutsedge tubers have as many as seven viable buds and enough of an energy reserve to sprout them all. Nutsedge is best controlled proactively, with a combination of both mechanical and chemical maintenance.  The sooner it is treated, the better the results.

MOWING HEIGHT: The taller you mow your grass, the more your grass will naturally help crowd Nutsedge out.  Mowing your grass shorter helps stimulate Nutsedge, as the grass actually gives it more room to grow and spread.

PROPER WATERING: Nutsedge likes to grow in overly moist areas of turf, with poor soil drainage.

HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS: Specialty herbicide applications are needed for control. Normal herbicide applications will have zero effect on this weed.

We’ve been treating Nutsedge for years, however, this year is the worst we’ve seen.  Please contact us today, and we can get your specialty herbicide application scheduled right away!

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