Other common names:
Elastic grass
Description:
- Short lived densely tufted perennial
- Tapered light green leaves
- Fringed ligule
- Slender branched seed head
- Free-seeding
- Tough to cut/mow
- Low fertility soils – improve fertility
- Compacted areas, high traffic
- Muddy sites
Control options:
- Pesticides: See available tabs below for registered products. Use as per label instructions.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Use a combination of approaches listed on this page.
- Cultural: Reduce soil compaction. Regularly mow to remove seed heads.
- Mechanical: Small areas of weed can be treated using a weed wand (brush on a stick) which can be purchased from a hardware store. For larger infestations, wick wiping applications using non-selective herbicide e.g. Gylphosphate is required. Two to four applications may be required 2 to 3 weeks apart for effective control.
Disclaimer:
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