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Nutsedge

10 years ago

We are in the process of re-landscaping in front of the house due to problems with septic tank. We used to have a large butterfly garden but we are replacing part of it with sod. Where we want to put sod is nut sedge and I have hit it with sedge b gone, roundup and basagran, still there. Any suggestions?? I hate to put sod on top of it.

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User
10 years ago
Image is great on nutsedge. Kills the sedge, doesn't damage the lawn. Make sure whatever you buy has Imazaquin in it. That's what kills the sedge.

Here's some info from Clemson. They're the best place I've found for lawn info.

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/weeds/hgic2312.html
Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
10 years ago
Great link, Dirtygardener! Thanks!

Carol in Jacksonville
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wisconsitom
10 years ago
Tough "weed" for sure, quotation marks added to indicate this is actually one of our US native species, and as such, not really a weed in my hierarchy of things. I know dedicated turf growers hate nutsedge, but I can't bring myself to. Good for wildlife and even a potential source of food for we not-so-hairy monkeys, if we're so inclined. But yes, these member shave offered some good advice on the herbicide front.
writersblock (9b/10a)
10 years ago
Good for wildlife and even a potential source of food for we not-so-hairy monkeys, if we're so inclined

And, depending on the variety you've got, a good source of insect repellant, too.

http://www.eattheweeds.com/cyperus-esculentus-rotundus-for-lunch-2/

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