On May 31, 11:48*am, willshak wrote:
on 5/29/2008 8:05 PM Joe said the following:

I noticed a certain plant growing on my lawn this year that I haven't
seen before. I took a couple of pictures. Can someone tell me if I
have something to worry about. Right now they are growing in a spot
where I find it tough to grow grass and they aren't really noticeable
unless you look up close. I'm worried they might take over the entire
lawn though. Here are the pics:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5151/weedsdq4.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9940/weeds2ws6.jpg

It's a friend in that *it provides a green color if the grass is weak in
that area. It's a foe in that grass won't grow stronger sharing the
nutrients in the ground.
Otho's Weed-Be-Gone, or similar, will kill it without hurting the grass,
I don't know what it's called, but if it ain't grass, it's gone.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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I like it in my yard. It grows well and gives green where nothing else
will grow besides switch grass.YUK.
I actually dug up a couple of plugs to plant in a shady area beneath
some oak trees because I would rather have it there than all moss and
mushrooms and switch grass. I don't use weed killers on my soil.
These stay small and keep it green for longer through the year.
When I want it contained in a particular area I use edging that goes
about 3-5 inches into the soil because it spreads so well by roots.
But if you are seeding and feeding your grasses it is not likely to
take over. I like the variety it brings to the yard.