It is Japanese stiltgrass, an annual but a very aggressive spreader. And it does not respond well to a lot of herbicides....you need to get one that is registered specifically for its control (Tenacity or Milestone). If it is a relatively small infestation, it is easier and more efficient just to remove manually.

Thank you! I’ve sprayed it with Tenacity twice (mixed with a surfactant) and it did nothing. I know it was mixed properly because the same mix killed a couple other things, including crabgrass. I’ll have to look for another option. I have a lot of this weed throughout one section of my lawn. If I don’t find something soon, ill have to resort to Round Up.

I may have the same weed in my yard, see photo. It was told it’s Pennsylvania Smartweed. It’s completely taken over my lawn. Tried WBG, no luck. Not sure what to do here either.

How long ago did you spray with Tenacity?

Tenacity is good...but it's not fast. Sprayed today, a weed can take up to two weeks to show much effect. Although usually, I do notice a definite color difference in seven to ten days tops, but my color vision is excellent.

Weeks ago. It has already done its job on crabgrass. I just picked up some Bayer Crabgrass killer with active ingredient Fenoxaprop...I’m about to go spray that right now. Hoping to see results.

Ps - good to see you back on this forum. Ive been absent myself for a while but im getting back into the swing of things at the new house. I have a lot of work to do. Does this mean you’ll read a Logan Labs soil test if I post it?? (Please please please...)

Roundup will do the job.

Tru dat. You can rubber-glove-damp-cloth it. (Seriously, wear the rubber glove, though, as you don't want skin exposure of Round Up for extended periods).

Yep, I'll read Logan tests and I've never really been all that gone for the last quite-some-time. But with my new job, I'm less consistent as my schedule is...Most Odd Indeed. :-) And I'm simultaneously working on other stuff at the same time and it's a confusing mess to anybody on the outside. :-)

Round Up is next if fenoxaprop doesn’t work.

I haven’t been around the forum in quite some time I but I thought I remembered a post saying you were done here...maybe I’m remembering incorrectly. Either way I’m excited to have your assistance getting my soil in shape. I have a feeling the report is going to be ugly. I will try to send the sample(s) off within the next week. I may do front and back yard separately to compare. I have different problems in each.

Why on earth use roundup on an annual? Just cut it before it goes to seed, or pull it!

Um...obviously other methods have not worked. Roundup will kill it for certain. There are plenty of times where Roundup is far more convenient than back-breaking weed pulling. And many weeds are very difficult to pull up. Really doesn't matter whether or not it is an annual.