Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

My bermuda lawn is still dormant, but will probably start growing very soon.

Some places in the yard, however, have nice green crabgrass or fescue patches
that have sprouted up from neighbor's yard (or some other reason).

Question: Can I safely use grass killer spray on the green grass and not hurt
the dormant bermuda? I think these work by coating the green part of the leaf
and thereby getting into the root, which shouldn't happen with the bermuda since
it's not actively growing, right?

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

"Billyba" wrote in message
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My bermuda lawn is still dormant, but will probably start growing very
soon.

Some places in the yard, however, have nice green crabgrass or fescue
patches
that have sprouted up from neighbor's yard (or some other reason).

Question: Can I safely use grass killer spray on the green grass and not
hurt
the dormant bermuda? I think these work by coating the green part of the
leaf
and thereby getting into the root, which shouldn't happen with the bermuda
since
it's not actively growing, right?

I don't know your zone, but bermuda allows one to spot spray perennial
grasses with RoundUp without killing dormant bermuda. You are probably too
late this year. In zone 6 I find that late February is the latest spraying
time without leaving bare patches in the lawn. It's still possible to hit
the perennial grass patches but expect a month of bare spots before the
bermuda grows back.

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is an
annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants and
doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local extension
service about controlling annual grasses.

John

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

In article ,
B & J wrote:

I don't know your zone, but bermuda allows one to spot spray perennial
grasses with RoundUp without killing dormant bermuda. You are probably too
late this year. In zone 6 I find that late February is the latest spraying
time without leaving bare patches in the lawn. It's still possible to hit
the perennial grass patches but expect a month of bare spots before the
bermuda grows back.

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is an
annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants and
doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local extension
service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab grass.
If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
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The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is an
annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants and
doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local extension
service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab grass.
If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in your
yard.

John

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

"B & J" wrote:
"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
...

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is
an annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants
and doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local
extension service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab
grass. If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in
your yard.

John

It might be Quackgrass, but I'm an Ohio turf guy. Need pics.

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

On 12 Mar 2004 05:14:49 GMT, Steveo
wrote:

"B & J" wrote:
"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
...

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is
an annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants
and doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local
extension service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab
grass. If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in
your yard.

John

It might be Quackgrass, but I'm an Ohio turf guy. Need pics.

I used to have clumps of orchard grass that if kept mowed formed
spreading yellowish green coarse flat bladed spots in the yard, if
left to grow it would form conical tufts and grow 3 or more feet tall.
I don't know what the scientific name is, Dad .. who died at 94 in
1998.. called it Orchard grass. This is Idaho zone 6 no a or b.

Janice

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

"B & J" wrote:
"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
...

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is
an annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants
and doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local
extension service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab
grass. If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in
your yard.

John

It might be Quackgrass, but I'm an Ohio turf guy. Need pics.

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

On 12 Mar 2004 05:14:49 GMT, Steveo
wrote:

"B & J" wrote:
"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
...

The green patches at this time of year are not crabgrass. Crabgrass is
an annual which grows from seeds dropped from previous year's plants
and doesn't begin growing until warm weather. Check with your local
extension service about controlling annual grasses.


I have this grass, too, and the local nursery identified it as crab
grass. If it is not crab grass, what do you think it is?


Dimitri

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in
your yard.

John

It might be Quackgrass, but I'm an Ohio turf guy. Need pics.

I used to have clumps of orchard grass that if kept mowed formed
spreading yellowish green coarse flat bladed spots in the yard, if
left to grow it would form conical tufts and grow 3 or more feet tall.
I don't know what the scientific name is, Dad .. who died at 94 in
1998.. called it Orchard grass. This is Idaho zone 6 no a or b.

Janice

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

In article ,
B & J wrote:

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in your
yard.


I am in Zone 9, Southern California. It is not a perennial grass. It is an
annual grass that will be gone on its own in a few months. The color is
light green and it grows in spreading clumps.


Dimitri

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

"D. Gerasimatos" wrote in message
...
In article ,
B & J wrote:

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as
crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b)
are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have
in your
yard.


I am in Zone 9, Southern California. It is not a perennial grass. It
is an
annual grass that will be gone on its own in a few months. The color
is
light green and it grows in spreading clumps.

I am also in Zone 9 (in AZ) and my hybrid Bermudagrass lawn has had
clumps of crabgrass in it since mid January. MSMA doesn't seem to
affect it so we are pulling it out by hand. Pretty tedious. Olin




Dimitri

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

D. Gerasimatos wrote:
In article ,
B & J wrote:

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in your
yard.



I am in Zone 9, Southern California. It is not a perennial grass. It is an
annual grass that will be gone on its own in a few months. The color is
light green and it grows in spreading clumps.


Dimitri

Sounds like poa annua to me.

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

D. Gerasimatos wrote:
In article ,
B & J wrote:

If you're north of zone 7, your local nursery has to be wrong about
identifying green patches in your yard at this time of year as crabgrass.
It's still too cold. The few grass patches in my yard now (zone 6b) are
patches of tall fescue. I have no idea what perennial grass you have in your
yard.



I am in Zone 9, Southern California. It is not a perennial grass. It is an
annual grass that will be gone on its own in a few months. The color is
light green and it grows in spreading clumps.


Dimitri

Sounds like poa annua to me.

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

In article , Birk N. Stock wrote:

Sounds like poa annua to me.


Ah yes! It is! Now that you mention it the nursery said it was blue grass
and commonly called crab grass.


Dimitri

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda
 

In article , Birk N. Stock wrote:

Sounds like poa annua to me.


Ah yes! It is! Now that you mention it the nursery said it was blue grass
and commonly called crab grass.


Dimitri

Killing crabgrass/fescue in my still dormant bermuda