I've been away from my lawn for two years and these are the two prevalent
remaining weeds in my yard- nutgrass (nutsedge) and ground ivy (creeping
charlie). I have a good stand of bermuda grass going-but it really takes a
little more heat than what we have been having to make the bermuda happy.
The nutgrass and ground ivy are more sporadic than prevalent which is why I'd
be willing to do the sponge (contact) method with the roundup. I was hoping
(with the proper dilution) that just a touch of this wicked roundup-brush
would kill nutgrass and ground ivy down to the root. And in the meantime I am
trying to "accentuate the positive" -fertilizing and watering the bermuda to
encourage growth and have a "thick healthy lawn so I won't have a weed
problem".

Dave G wrote:



While all this sounds good and well the bottom line is if you have a
thick healthy lawn you won't have a weed problem.

It sounds like you are trying to avoid sprigging or resodding. In the
long run that might be cost foolish. Why not use Image or Basagran
for the sedge (depending weither it is yellow sedge or purple sedge).
I don't know if MSMA controls ground ivy or not. I think you can
spray 24D on burmuda to controll broadleaf weeds. Get the weeds under
control without harming your existing turf then sprig or sod the bare
areas. Also give your local extension office a call. They will give
you tons of info.
On Fri, 06 Jun 2003 09:30:26 -0500, Carl e Roberts
wrote:

I've been away from my lawn for two years and these are the two prevalent
remaining weeds in my yard- nutgrass (nutsedge) and ground ivy (creeping
charlie). I have a good stand of bermuda grass going-but it really takes a
little more heat than what we have been having to make the bermuda happy.
The nutgrass and ground ivy are more sporadic than prevalent which is why I'd
be willing to do the sponge (contact) method with the roundup. I was hoping
(with the proper dilution) that just a touch of this wicked roundup-brush
would kill nutgrass and ground ivy down to the root. And in the meantime I am
trying to "accentuate the positive" -fertilizing and watering the bermuda to
encourage growth and have a "thick healthy lawn so I won't have a weed
problem".

Dave G wrote:



While all this sounds good and well the bottom line is if you have a
thick healthy lawn you won't have a weed problem.

(Dave G) wrote:
It sounds like you are trying to avoid sprigging or resodding. In the
long run that might be cost foolish. Why not use Image or Basagran
for the sedge (depending weither it is yellow sedge or purple sedge).
I don't know if MSMA controls ground ivy or not.

MSMA will control ground ivy too. That Ortho product I suggested is
all a DIY'er needs for that problem.

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Carl e Roberts wrote:
I've been away from my lawn for two years and these are the two prevalent
remaining weeds in my yard- nutgrass (nutsedge) and ground ivy (creeping
charlie). I have a good stand of bermuda grass going-but it really takes
a little more heat than what we have been having to make the bermuda
happy. The nutgrass and ground ivy are more sporadic than prevalent which
is why I'd be willing to do the sponge (contact) method with the roundup.
I was hoping (with the proper dilution) that just a touch of this wicked
roundup-brush would kill nutgrass and ground ivy down to the root. And in
the meantime I am trying to "accentuate the positive" -fertilizing and
watering the bermuda to encourage growth and have a "thick healthy lawn
so I won't have a weed problem".

Dave G wrote:



While all this sounds good and well the bottom line is if you have a
thick healthy lawn you won't have a weed problem.


Healthy lawns get weeds too. Try the selective control first.

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(Dave G) wrote:
It sounds like you are trying to avoid sprigging or resodding. In the
long run that might be cost foolish. Why not use Image or Basagran
for the sedge (depending weither it is yellow sedge or purple sedge).
I don't know if MSMA controls ground ivy or not.

MSMA will control ground ivy too. That Ortho product I suggested is
all a DIY'er needs for that problem.

Thanks for letting me know. Most burmuda grass in this area is on
golf courses. Most of my experience is with residential turf. St
Augustine and Bahia grass.

"carl roberts" wrote in message
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I did a section of my yard (this is a test)yesterday and I was careful
to touch only the blades of the nutgrass and leaves of the ground ivy.
just wondered how effective a (touch) of the potent concentrate would
be. Also looked at the url-Ortho is effective for nutgrass and ground ivy?

I took ivy out of a wooded area in my rear yard over 5 years ago. I am still
using roundup 2 or 3 times a year, trying to kill the last of the roots that
are still alive. If any return next year, I go to brush killer!!

Tom J

How do you go extra strong with concentrate?

less water then recommended....

wrote:
How do you go extra strong with concentrate?

less water then recommended....

No shit. I thought he was going to paint the concentrate on.

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