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Hello, hoping you can help me with identifying a weed that has taken over parts of my lawn. We had a new house built two years ago and the lawn area ...
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Weed in my grass #875353
Asked June 30, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT
Hello, hoping you can help me with identifying a weed that has taken over parts of my lawn. We had a new house built two years ago and the lawn area was laid with sod.
This weed looks like grass but grows faster than the grass prior to mowing to a height of twice the size of the grass. Spreads aggressively . The leaves are hard and stiff. Can you Help, can I bring you a sample ?
Delaware County Ohio
Expert Response
Thank you for contacting Ask Extension. I think you are dealing with quackgrass. Please look over the fact sheets below for more information. Let us know if you have further questions. Carol B. MGV
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/quackgrass
https://extension.umn.edu/weeds/quackgrass
https://weedguide.cfaes.osu.edu/singlerecord.asp?id=115
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/quackgrass
https://extension.umn.edu/weeds/quackgrass
https://weedguide.cfaes.osu.edu/singlerecord.asp?id=115
Thank you for the info. I am sure that’s what is in my grass. Do you have any reconditions on what to use to kill of the weed.
Thank you for your help.
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On Jun 30, 2024, at 5:55 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote
Thank you again for contacting Ask Extension. I have attached links for three more fact sheets regarding quackgrass. I realize the fact sheet from South Dakota was written for farmers but it has some good information.
Basically, there is no approved product that will kill quackgrass within turf grass. There are some chemicals listed in the fact sheets for farmers to use to get rid of quackgrass. Your choices are to till as specified in the fact sheets and/or use a product to remove quackgrass and everything else that is growing in your turf. Please, always follow labels on any products you may use.
Sorry, I could not be more helpful. Carol B. MGV
https://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/quackgrass.html
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2039&context=extension_fact
https://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/fact-sheet/weeds-quackgrass-elymus-repens-elytrigia-repens-agropyron-repens/
Basically, there is no approved product that will kill quackgrass within turf grass. There are some chemicals listed in the fact sheets for farmers to use to get rid of quackgrass. Your choices are to till as specified in the fact sheets and/or use a product to remove quackgrass and everything else that is growing in your turf. Please, always follow labels on any products you may use.
Sorry, I could not be more helpful. Carol B. MGV
https://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/factsheets/quackgrass.html
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2039&context=extension_fact
https://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/fact-sheet/weeds-quackgrass-elymus-repens-elytrigia-repens-agropyron-repens/
