How to Kill Bermuda Grass in Ohio
Bermuda grass is often used as lawn turf because of its resistance to drought. It is classified as a warm-weather grass and is easy to maintain. Bermuda grass can grow in Ohio, a cool-weather state, in the southern region or if mixed with cold-weather grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass. Killing Bermuda grass can be problematic in warmer climates, but you should have an easy time getting rid of it if you reside in the colder regions of Ohio. Killing Bermuda grass can be accomplished without harming the environment or you. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Clear plastic covering
- Dried molasses
- Gardening gloves
- Corn gluten meal
- Large rocks
Instructions
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Use gardening gloves for this step. Hand-pull as many clumps of Bermuda grass as possible before beginning any other work.
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Spread dried molasses over the Bermuda grass you wish to kill. Make sure all areas are covered well.
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Cover the area with clear plastic and leave on for three to four weeks. Use heavy rocks to hold the plastic down. This should kill all Bermuda grass.
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Tips & Warnings
Dried molasses is generally sold as a cattle feed supplement. Besides killing Bermuda grass, it keeps fire ants at bay.
If you are having difficulty killing the grass with plastic and dried molasses, you should try other home remedies. Spraying the Bermuda grass-affected area with a vinegar-water-soap mixture will help get rid of such grass. Also try over-watering the area and covering it with clear plastic. Corn gluten meal can be of use when trying to contain sprouting seeds of Bermuda grass. The meal will stop the sprouts from developing normally and leaves them subject to dehydration.
Commercial herbicides can harm the environment and are dangerous if inhaled. The methods described above should work extremely well, and they require no chemicals.
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