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re: Weed identification help...is this the dreaded torpedo grass?
Posted on 4/30/19 at 1:23 pm to CarRamrod
Posted on 4/30/19 at 1:23 pm to CarRamrod
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yards in the south that are bermuda are bermuda because it took over a centipede, st aug, or zoysia lawn.
Not even close. Bermuda sod is commonly laid in new neighborhoods.
Also, if I had a centipede lawn, Bermuda taking it over would be a blessing.
This post was edited on 4/30/19 at 1:26 pm
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Posted on 4/30/19 at 1:43 pm to RollDatRoll
quote:If common means: never, then I agree.
Not even close. Bermuda sod is commonly laid in new neighborhoods.
quote:This is objectively idiotic.
Also, if I had a centipede lawn, Bermuda taking it over would be a blessing.
What country are you talking about?
Posted on 4/30/19 at 1:53 pm to AlxTgr
Bermuda lawns are just way better than centipede. I know a lot of you Louisiana baws have centipede, but it sucks. When was the last time you saw an athletic field or golf course use that sensitive grass?
Posted on 4/30/19 at 2:36 pm to RollDatRoll
quote:Never, but it's apples/oranges. I am over 50 yoa, and I've seen two Bermuda lawns in my life, only one of which was in this town. This area is probably 70/30 St. Aug/Centipede. Mentioning Bermuda here is like mentioning torpedo down south. It's frightening.
When was the last time you saw an athletic field or golf course use that sensitive grass?
Bermuda lawns ...
Posted on 4/30/19 at 2:57 pm to AlxTgr
i feel the same way but i think i have lost my battle. and going to just say frick it and let it take over the back.
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:02 pm to CarRamrod
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yards in the south that are bermuda are bermuda because it took over a centipede, st aug, or zoysia lawn.
Sounds like I'd rather go with the alpha grass in Bermuda then.
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:04 pm to RollDatRoll
I see maybe like 1% of yards in Lafayette or BR with Bermuda lawns. I wouldn’t mind having one but my neighbors would likely hate me
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:09 pm to LSUperior
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Is there anything cheap that'll kill Bermuda, but not the monkey grass? If not, I'll just get the Fusilade II...but it's $80 for a quart .
Sethoxydim, sold as Fertilome “Over-The-Top II”. The label says it’s safe for monkey (mondo) grass, and a ton of other plants. They don’t give it away either but you can buy it smaller quantities than Fusilade II. Need to mix it with oil concentrate (not the same as as spreader/sticker surfactant) but whoever you purchase the Over The Top from should sell the oil concentrate. It’s cheap. Don’t know where you live, but independent retail nurseries in Baton Rouge carry it. Not the box stores.
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I use it to control Bermuda in centipede - works great. Ditto with Bermuda growing in lirirope.
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:23 pm to windshieldman
quote:Have fun with the new mower.
Sounds like I'd rather go with the alpha grass in Bermuda then.
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:24 pm to CarRamrod
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yards in the south that are bermuda are bermuda because it took over a centipede, st aug, or zoysia lawn.
Centipede will strangle Bermuda if the centipede is healthy. I bought a “custom” spec house 10 years ago where the front was sodded with centipede, and in 3 years it had almost completely taken over the Bermuda that grew in the back
Current house has centipede all over, but the previous owners didn’t take care of the back yard too well so I am having to fight off all kinds of shite
This post was edited on 4/30/19 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:27 pm to CrawDude
I use Hi Yield grass killer in my centipede to control torpedo grass
It will also roast Johnson grass
It will also roast Johnson grass
Posted on 4/30/19 at 3:34 pm to AlxTgr
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Have fun with the new mower.
I prefer centipede tbh
Posted on 4/30/19 at 4:00 pm to windshieldman
quote:It's taking over my backyard due to my neighbor and I ain't even mad.
I prefer centipede tbh
This post was edited on 4/30/19 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 5/1/19 at 12:43 pm to CrawDude
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I use it to control Bermuda in centipede - works great. Ditto with Bermuda growing in lirirope.
CrawDude, I don't have much to treat...just a few spots in some of our monkey grass that borders our flower beds. Can I just mix like 1-2 tsp of the Fertilome Over The Top II in like a cup of water (with some spreader sticker) and rub it on the Bermuda in those spots? Instead of making a whole mixture with a tank sprayer.
This post was edited on 5/1/19 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 5/1/19 at 1:08 pm to LSUperior
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I don't have much to treat...just a few spots in some of our monkey grass that borders our flower beds. Can I just mix like 1-2 tsp in like a cup of water (with some spreader sticker) and rub it on the bermuda spots? Instead of making a whole mixture with a tank sprayer.
Sure - that should work just fine, just do some math and try to get the concentration right, but if you use that approach you don’t need sethoxydim or fusilade, just go ahead and use glyphosate (I.e., “Roundup”) it’s a cheaper product, and you most likely have some on hand. I think the application rate for glyphospate is 1.5 to 3 oz per gallon water (41% glyphosate). 2 tbsp = 1 oz. Do the calculation from that. Takes a couple weeks to see the effects.
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