[PgTr]

This weed is starting to pop up and thrive in large quantities in Bermuda grass. It is relatively easy to pull with shallow weak roots. But there is far far too much of it to attempt that. It grows extremely fast with the Bermuda being irrigated regularly (like almost an inch a day!). Location is central Texas, very sandy area. I've not noticed this as a native grass in the area before but I'm hardly an authority of stuff like this.

What is it? And perhaps more importantly - how can it be (easily) managed (short of pulling each individual shoot)?

thanks,

Maybe these critters track in in...

 

[Crazy 4 grass]

Looks like nutsedge.

You need a product called sedgehammer.

 

[FLC2000]

DONT hand pull it. It will just spread more.

 

[FF/EMT MCES]

Nutsedge

 

[pizznaw]

It's Nutsedge. Get a small bottle of Sedgehammer and follow the directions. This is the best product to use because it actually kills the root system instead of just killing the top growth.

 

[hal]

Best time to kill it is in May/June depending on your area......

 

[takervader]

Nutsedge.

Sedgehammer or Certainty/Sertay mixed at label rates in a 1-2 gallon sprayer, it'll be dead. Do NOT pull it.

It tends to like very wet areas of the lawn the most.

 

[RigglePLC]

Is the stem triangular near the soil surface? Then I vote yellow nutsedge.
It has rhizomes which allow it to spread by the roots. Does not grow much when the temperatures cool off. Say below 65 degree days.
Feel free to hand pull. I pulled about 50 this morning from among the flowers at our local botanic garden. Some of the roots and rhizomes will probably remain for next summer. The roots need the tall green leaves to send nutrition to the roots. Potentially this came in with the sod or purchased topsoil.

 

[PgTr]

Thanks. I too suspect it was in the sod. I'll look at the shape at the soil when I get a chance.

Thanks everyone for the consistent recommendations and product to use!

 

[pizznaw]

Thanks. I too suspect it was in the sod. I'll look at the shape at the soil when I get a chance.

Thanks everyone for the consistent recommendations and product to use!

It acually has a "nut" at the bottom of its root system that is a few inches down usually. They can be dormant for years and all of sudden under the right conditions pop up out of nowhere.

 

[PgTr]

Is the stem triangular near the soil surface? Then I vote yellow nutsedge.
It has rhizomes which allow it to spread by the roots. Does not grow much when the temperatures cool off. Say below 65 degree days.
Feel free to hand pull. I pulled about 50 this morning from among the flowers at our local botanic garden. Some of the roots and rhizomes will probably remain for next summer. The roots need the tall green leaves to send nutrition to the roots. Potentially this came in with the sod or purchased topsoil.

Yes - I'd call it triangular at the base where the blades spread out from. Thanks again

 

[Asere]

I had nutsedge last year. Dimension 2ew took care of it for this year.

 

[pizznaw]

It acually has a "nut" at the bottom of its root system that is a few inches down usually. They can be dormant for years and all of sudden under the right conditions pop up out of nowhere.

You are 100% correct.

 

[Asere]

You are 100% correct.

A winter weed that will die in the summer heat correct?

 

[pizznaw]

A winter weed that will die in the summer heat correct?

Nope. Summer weed that thrives in hot, humid, wet conditions.

 

[Asere]

I just read it thrives in the summer however the summer heat kills it. 🤷‍♂️

 

[takervader]

Summer heat will not kill sedges. It likes warmth and wet areas.

 

[Asere]

Summer heat will not kill sedges. It likes warmth and wet areas.

That's correct. My mistake with my comment above. I meant to reply on a different thread and got confused with this nutsedge one.

 

[pizznaw]

Summer heat will not kill sedges. It likes warmth and wet areas.

Like most men. That should help you remember.