Killing Bermuda Grass (mainly) but maybe some crabgrass in a garden. I planted the garden about a month ago and it is comprised of knockout roses, hollies, a small crepe myrtle bush and something else that I don’t care too much about.** **
Must I or should I do this by hand or is there a chemical that I can use (like grass-b-gon) that won’t hurt my plants?
Obviously, spraying the chemical is easier, but also “weeding” by hand often breaks the bermuda grass leaving the root. I tried digging up all the bermuda grass when I made the garden but many still made it through. I put the plastic/rubber edging around the garden . . it’s not coming from the outside (or seeds), yet. It’s coming from the remnants of prior to the making the garden.
I saw that Boudreaux commented (and others?) about killing grass in another thread and I figured some other readers may benefit from the knowledge.
*How do I get rid of Bermuda Grass? *
Ask for it’s green card? Wow, bad joke but I couldn’t resist 
~Matt
There are two good chems I know of; sethoxydim (Grass b Gone, Hi yield grass killer, etc.) and fluazifop (Ornamec) which can be used as “over the top” grass killers.
I’ve had great results with both. Bermuda will typically take two, sometimes three applications to really kill all, but these products do work well.
Safe to spray directly over almost all common bedding plants. Now is perfect timing for first applications. I have only seen Grass b Gone in handy homeowner diluted spray bottles; these can get expensive. I just purchased Hi-Yield Sethoxydim at $37 the quart: 2oz/gal/1,000 ftsq…this is the least expensive option for the average guy, with Ornamec 170 at $27 a gal - 8-10 oz/gal/1,000 ftsq.
We have used both in a new wildflower bed (1/4 acre) and are pleased with the results.
Now iffn you’ve got nutsedge, don’t fart around. A bulldozer and dynamite are the only real answers.
I’ll add this: You probably will not beat Bermuda by hand if you don’t take a few years and dig out virtually every little stolen by hand. It can be done, but the chems I listed are safe enough and worth the cost and effort to use according to label (do not over concentrate…common error with most chems).
Landscape fabric with some mulch on top.
Bermuda grass
Gods attempt at making weeds appear less threatening
or
Satan’s right hand man.
You decide.
You got something for torpedo and bahaia grass?
You got something for torpedo and bahaia grass?
There’s always something for something if you don’t mind chems and use according to label…what are they in? (what State also)
In Florida, in my centipede.
Or what’s left of it after the stinking mole crickets got it. I’ve got something for them, I just have to get the right conditions - soon.
In Florida, in my centipede.
Or what’s left of it after the stinking mole crickets got it. I’ve got something for them, I just have to get the right conditions - soon.
I had to look, but I see that sethdioxym will control both in centipede. It appears this would be an ongoing battle with both, but the good news is that seth can be had for cheap (don’t buy the homeowner stuff). Poast and Vantage are brand names I’ve used, but now buy generic Hi-Yield.
2oz/gal/1,000 square feet for my applications, you may want to research use on centipede.
Wow. I thought it was hopeless. I’ll check into it. thanks for doing my homework for me.