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Lawn help....killing Bahia/growing Bermuda
Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:21 pm
Need some help with my lawn. Right now I have mostly Bahia and it's very annoying to cut due to the long tails along with the general thickness of the grass. I'd love to plant Bermuda and get rid of the Bahia. I've talked to a few people about it and they've all said to spray the tails with roundup to kill the root and just throw some Bermuda seed out there and water it.
Is it really this simple or do you know of a better way?
Is it really this simple or do you know of a better way?
This post was edited on 8/28/16 at 2:23 pm
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Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:23 pm to Marciano1
How big an area ?
Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:23 pm to djangochained
1 acre
Posted on 8/28/16 at 2:59 pm to Marciano1
MSM.
I used it the last two years and it murdered the bahaia.
This year, it hardly even came back. Didn't even treat.
Stuff is magic.
I used it the last two years and it murdered the bahaia.
This year, it hardly even came back. Didn't even treat.
Stuff is magic.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 3:04 pm to Marciano1
Been using metsulfuron (Manor herbicide) at .05 oz per gallon to spot spray Bahia in my Augustine. Works great. That's less than a teaspoon of herbicide per 3 or 4 gallons. It takes about two weeks before you notice anything but after a month or so, the Bahia will be gone. You can spray it right over your other grasses. Will slightly ding it but it comes back nice. Bahia has to be actively growing or it won't work. The herbicide is pricey but a little bit goes a very long way
Posted on 8/28/16 at 3:54 pm to Ron Cheramie
MSM is crazy cheap. A $20 bottle of granules will do the two needed treatments on an acre and a half.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:44 pm to Scoop
So do I mix the MSM with water and just spray the tails? If so, will it kill all the bahia and then I can just throw some bermuda seed out there for it to grow?
I'm looking at the MSM on amazon and you're right, it's only $20 and comes in small bottle.
I'm looking at the MSM on amazon and you're right, it's only $20 and comes in small bottle.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 8:56 pm to Marciano1
Mow often, it will kill the Bahia if you keep it down
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:36 am to Marciano1
You want to spray the area where you are seeing the seed heads from the bahia. You want to spray the actual leaves of the grass not the stalk of the seedheads. You can mow it about 2 days after you spray it, but I would wait at least a week if you can hold off.
You want to mow your yard high after that to allow the other grasses to outcompete. You are going to have big brown dead spots in your yard in a month or so, thats where I would spread the bermuda seeds
You want to mow your yard high after that to allow the other grasses to outcompete. You are going to have big brown dead spots in your yard in a month or so, thats where I would spread the bermuda seeds
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:17 am to Scoop
Where did you buy the MSM Scoop? My local feed and seed guys said you have to have a license to buy it.
Bahia is f-ing up my front lawn.
Bahia is f-ing up my front lawn.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:37 am to bamarep
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Where did you buy the MSM Scoop?
It's on Amazon. $20 with great reviews.
Thanks Outdoor Board
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:38 am to Ron Cheramie
quote:
You want to spray the area where you are seeing the seed heads from the bahia. You want to spray the actual leaves of the grass not the stalk of the seedheads. You can mow it about 2 days after you spray it, but I would wait at least a week if you can hold off.
You want to mow your yard high after that to allow the other grasses to outcompete. You are going to have big brown dead spots in your yard in a month or so, thats where I would spread the bermuda seeds
Will do. I'll test it in one section of my yard and if it works, I'll tackle the rest of it. Thanks
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:12 am to Marciano1
I have been using 0.05 oz/gal and it smokes the bahia. It takes very very little of the granules to put in the tank. Good luck
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:16 am to Marciano1
Its take a little while to start working so don't be discouraged if you don't see any injury within 1.5-2 weeks
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:33 am to bamarep
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Where did you buy the MSM Scoop?
Local mom and pop place.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 12:00 pm to Scoop
Thanks guys!
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