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Torpedo Grass?
Posted on 5/17/24 at 9:51 am
Posted on 5/17/24 at 9:51 am
Is this torpedo? It’s contained to about a 10x10 area right now. What’s my best option to get rid of it?
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Posted on 5/17/24 at 9:54 am to meeple
Looks like common bermuda, but I'm not positive.
Are the stolons spreading horizontally on the surface and tacking down roots? If so, it's bermuda.
This appears to be happening in places. You might just need to mow it low.
On second thought, bermuda stolons would be have a red/purple color to them.
Are the stolons spreading horizontally on the surface and tacking down roots? If so, it's bermuda.
This appears to be happening in places. You might just need to mow it low.
On second thought, bermuda stolons would be have a red/purple color to them.
This post was edited on 5/17/24 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 5/17/24 at 10:10 am to meeple
that is 100000% torpedo grass. Nuke that area with roundup as soon as possible. I didn't do it quick enough and it has taken over the right front side of my yard. a real PITA
Good luck
ETA: it's only showing in a 10x10 area but the rhizomes are probably to a 15x15 or so area. Nuke what you see and check everyday and nuke what else comes up
Good luck
ETA: it's only showing in a 10x10 area but the rhizomes are probably to a 15x15 or so area. Nuke what you see and check everyday and nuke what else comes up
This post was edited on 5/17/24 at 10:12 am
Posted on 5/17/24 at 10:31 am to meeple
quote:
Is this torpedo?
Yes
quote:
It’s contained to about a 10x10 area right now.
Not for long.
quote:
What’s my best option to get rid of it?
4 inch thick cement slab with no joints. Get a backhoe and remove it from a 15 mile radius of you. Sell the house.
Posted on 5/17/24 at 11:03 am to meeple
quote:
What’s my best option to get rid of it?
Nurture it, let it blossom, and enjoy your new indestructible torpedo grass lawn?
During Ida we had a tree get uprooted and have bene battling torpedo grass since. We had our entire front lawn resodded and have not seen it there, but it has wreaked havoc in the garden. Have been trying to spot treat as we see it, and it appears to be contained to a small section
Posted on 5/17/24 at 11:08 am to meeple
I've been burning mine with a torch to better expose the runners.
I am planning on this being a summer long effort.
I am planning on this being a summer long effort.
Posted on 5/17/24 at 2:17 pm to meeple
I use this in centipede:
Solitaire Herbicide
It’s ridiculously expensive and only controls the torpedo grass. I’m transitioning to Zoysia so I can use full strength quinclorac. It is a slow process.
Solitaire Herbicide
It’s ridiculously expensive and only controls the torpedo grass. I’m transitioning to Zoysia so I can use full strength quinclorac. It is a slow process.
This post was edited on 5/17/24 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 5/17/24 at 4:14 pm to meeple
Yes that is torpedo. Definitely nuke that entire area and I would do an extra foot or two around it for good measure.
I’m not sure if you’re supposed to do this or not, but I would nuke it again after a week then monitor for a month to make sure you got it all. Then re-sod.
I’m not sure if you’re supposed to do this or not, but I would nuke it again after a week then monitor for a month to make sure you got it all. Then re-sod.
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