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Hello. We have a couple of patches of odd-looking grass in our yard that have persisted for several years. It's lighter green than the surrounding gr...
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Odd grass growth #880037
Asked August 03, 2024, 1:51 PM EDT
Hello. We have a couple of patches of odd-looking grass in our yard that have persisted for several years. It's lighter green than the surrounding grass with wispier, less straight blades--it's almost like longer moss. We dug one of the patches up a few years ago and reseeded, and the grass did fine at first but then turned into this odd stuff again. I'm attaching several photos of the affected areas, one of which is a closeup showing the boundary between the normal grass and the odd stuff. Any idea what this is or how we can get rid of it? Thanks.
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
The grass in question is probably creeping bentgrass.
Go here to learn about bentgrass and how to control it.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/grass/creepingbentgrass.html
https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=866494
https://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=1350
Go here to learn about bentgrass and how to control it.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/grass/creepingbentgrass.html
https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=866494
https://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=1350
