xjdmb16a2six

hey guys i have some problems trying to get rid of this weed/grass on my front lawn. when i first move into the house it was just a pile of dirt and wood chips and then several months later it just start growin. the weed/grass is growing from my neighbor's lawn.the roots of these weed/grass is really hard to pull out. its like the roots are grab into the dirty. is there anything i can use to kill the weed/grass pernantly without killing the flowers??/ also how do you get rid of gophers?? they're ruining my back yard.
thanks

Scrib

Can you take some pictures?

There are products on the market, but most are non-slective so they'll kill anything. However, depending on the grass you might be able to find something that is selective to apply. But it all depends on what you got.

xjdmb16a2six

yeah ill take some pictures tomorrow.

pmptx

MSMA is a great selective killer for bermuda , and is good for flowers, killes St Augustine and a variety of weeds, but you may want to do a bit of research.

Doom878

I was going to post this too. Thanks!

xjdmb16a2six

here the pics of the weed/grass.

doopstr

Your lawn looks better than mine

Scrib

I can't really make much out from those pics...

Have to tried going over to scotts.com or ortho.com?

They have online pics and help you diagnose what you have. I just can't make it out.

Sorry.

xjdmb16a2six

^^^ its okay. yeah im gonna try and bring a sample to home depot and hpoefully they can help me pick out something.

Gpump

I reccomend gasoline.

Seriously, there used to be a product on the market that killed everything (including your grass too unfortunately) for a very long time. The only way to have stuff grow in a treated spot again was to dig out several feet deep of earth and replace the dirt. My cousin has some, but I forget the name - it was outlawed cuz it worked a little too well.

Scrib

They won't know shit...

I'm sure you have a local nursery/garden center local to you. Take it there. Home Depot won't have a clue.

doopstr

If one of your neighbors sees you doing that you will be doing some jail time. Dumping gasoline in your lawn is not only bad for the environment, it's also highly illegal.

If you want to go cheap, bleach kills all. It will also kill whatever little critters that are living in your ground too. That is good and bad. For instance, you want to have earth worms.

Scrib

I would seriously investigate a selective herbicide before dumping gas and/or bleach. If you're looking to "kill" it, just use roundup. No long term soil effects, at least... Not to mention, dumping gas like doopstr said is HIGHLY illegal.

sheeeesh

xjdmb16a2six

does roundup really works??? its pretty expensive for a small bottle. and i only want to kill the grasses. would the roundup kill the flowers?

pmptx

Roundup kills all plants. It is a bit pricy, but it works and you can replant the area after the dead plants are removed.

Scrib

Yes, it works. And works very well.

However, Roundup is NON-SELECTIVE. It will kill any type of plant material. Grasses, perrenials, shrubs. It doesn't give a shit.


Be careful how and when you apply it.

DRM600

the one out now is triox, and ortho has a product that contains it. it's a total vegetation killer and it's effective for a year.

AcidHorse

Am i wrong that those 'weeds' look like bermuda?

xjdmb16a2six

koo thanks. looks like ill have to dig out the flowers before i put on the roundup.