How to Get Rid of Nut Grass
Nut grass, otherwise known as nut sedge, is a type of grass that is very difficult to get rid of due to its tenacious roots. When you try to pull nut grass out of the ground, its roots stay in place and new nut grass grows out of the roots. You can try to eliminate the nut grass with pesticides but the chemicals can ruin your lawn. Sugar is a non-chemical material that can be used to get rid of the nut grass. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Sugar
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Water the grass. Make sure the soil is moist but not saturated and the grass needs to be wet.
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Cover your lawn with sugar. Use a sifter to apply the sugar. Walk up and down your lawn in even rows so that the sugar falls onto the grass equally.
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Spray the grass lightly again with the garden hose. Don't apply too much water or all the sugar will fall off the grass.
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Work the sugar into the grass in the spring. Repeat the process a couple more times during the growing season. All of the nut grass should be gone by the end of the season.
Herbicides
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Avoid mowing the grass and water the area two days before applying the herbicide.
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Spray herbicides onto the grass while the grass is still small or before the nut grass has five leaves. This will allow the herbicide to spread all throughout the plant. Follow the instructions on the herbicide you are using on how to properly apply the chemical.
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Leave the herbicide on the plant for two days. Do not water and mow the grass during this time.
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Reapply the herbicide at least once a week.
Digging the Grass
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Dig the grass out using a shovel. Make sure to dig up to 12 to 18 inches.
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Scoop out as much of the roots of the nut grass. Take the roots out gently so that you can get most of the roots.
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Remove the green portion of the nut grass. This will stop the root system from getting nutrients and will prevent the nut grass from spreading.
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Place the weeds inside a garbage bag and then dispose of the nut grass properly.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to work on sunny days to avoid getting mud on your shoes.
References
- Photo Credit grass image by Thomas Quinlan from Fotolia.com
