weed that is kind of grass-like - Ask Extension
A stubborn weed has invaded my vegetable garden. It looks a bit like patches of grass. Pulling it just breaks off the green part. At the end of the...
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weed that is kind of grass-like #866990
Asked May 04, 2024, 9:56 AM EDT
A stubborn weed has invaded my vegetable garden. It looks a bit like patches of grass. Pulling it just breaks off the green part. At the end of the root there is usually a little nut-like seed. Recently I have tried digging it out and with larger patches hoeing it and then picking out the weed. Enclosed is a photo. The two white roots are about 2-3". The green part is shown on the left. It is raining today otherwise I would go out and get more pictures.
What is it? and how to I get rid of it? THANKS!!
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
There is not enough of the actual 'grass' growing for us to positively identify it. Are you able to take a photo of the grass growing in place? You can attach additional photos directly to this reply.
We wonder if it isn't perhaps a nutsedge:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/yellow-nutsedge/
If so, since it is in a vegetable/edible garden, we'd recommend going the mechanical (non-chemical) route to work on controlling it.
Christine
We wonder if it isn't perhaps a nutsedge:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/yellow-nutsedge/
If so, since it is in a vegetable/edible garden, we'd recommend going the mechanical (non-chemical) route to work on controlling it.
Christine
I think you're right that it is Yellow Nutsedge! He is a nuisance! hahaha
The digging will continue!
Thanks,
mary
