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Author:  joyloves2garden [ Mon May 03, 2010 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Nutsedge

How do I get rid of nutsedge, without using the chemicals?

Author:  user_48634 [ Wed May 12, 2010 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

Nutgrass is one of the flat sedges. They are all water or wetlands plants. Nutgrass does not define a wetlands but it prefers to grow in and around water. You'll never see it in the desert except where people have irrigated to suit the nutgrass.

At its simplest, just stop watering it and it goes away. If that is impossible, then look at the area where you have it. If it is a low lying area where rainwater gathers, raise the area so it does not hold standing water. If you are watering more than once a week, wean the plants to less frequent, but deeper, watering to allow the surface to dry out completely.

And continue with organic fertilizer.

Author:  produce guy [ Sat May 22, 2010 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

When I had better knees I would kneel down on the grass and pull it out by hand and put it in a bucket and throw it out.

Author:  BradMM [ Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

The problem with pulling nutsedge is that the nutlets often won't come with what you're pulling and will just produce more plants. I posted about nutsedge in a different forum but only got a suggestion to look up the information for myself... which I will do but, since I'm new here, just making conversation. :lol:

Author:  user_48634 [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

Howard talks about spraying molasses to get rid of nutgrass. That never made any sense to me but recently someone told me he'd read about molasses softening the soil. Given that nutgrass is a swamp grass, it could be that the use of molasses opens up the drainage in the soil allowing it to dry out enough to not favor the nutgrass.

Author:  BradMM [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

I read his article on applying molasses and want to try it. I also am curious why it might work but, if it works, it works.

Author:  user_48634 [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

Update on the molasses spray:
My friend in Phoenix who is trying this tells me he has less nutgrass this year. He has been spraying with molasses, kelp, and baby shampoo.

Author:  charris55 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

I spread molasses once a month. I have almost NO nutgrass. I remove the few I do find (they are by my fence...my neighbor has them in his yard) with a special tool. It goes into the ground and then I pull up the nutgrass. There is no nut.

Char Harris,
Flower Mound, TX

Author:  Within Reason [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

charris55 wrote:
I spread molasses once a month. I have almost NO nutgrass. I remove the few I do find (they are by my fence...my neighbor has them in his yard) with a special tool. It goes into the ground and then I pull up the nutgrass. There is no nut.

Char Harris,
Flower Mound, TX


Care to share what this special tool is? Great to hear that the molasses is helping.

Author:  charris55 [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

Care to share what this special tool is? Great to hear that the molasses is helping.

_______________________

The only think I can do is describe it. I have had it for years. I do remember that I bought it at Lowes.

It looks like a two pronged fork. The pronges are close together. That is what brings up the nut (which I no longer have). It has a long handle and a silver half circle attached. I went out to the shed to see if there was a name. It says 'Corona' on the handle.

It is also great on crab grass (which I no longer have).

Best regards,
Char Harris
Flower Mound, TX

Author:  Within Reason [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

I think I know what you are talking about, Thanks!
charris55 wrote:

It looks like a two pronged fork. The pronges are close together. That is what brings up the nut (which I no longer have). It has a long handle and a silver half circle attached. I went out to the shed to see if there was a name. It says 'Corona' on the handle.

Best regards,
Char Harris
Flower Mound, TX

Author:  sandih [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

I have it in an area that rarely gets water and it still grows.

Author:  gmartinnc [ Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

Howard Garrett has suggested dried molasses, and vinegar herbicide, if the removal is non-discriminating (no other desired plants nearby). Another suggestion he offers (same link) is to try using hydrogen peroxide.

On another site, the usual controls are brought up (e.g., Image, Sedgehammer, Dismiss (commercial)). But one person mentioned a folk remedy where boiling water is poured at the base of the plant. This apparently kills the plant AND the nut. Look for PopeyeTheTurtle, about 2/3 down the page.

Graeme

Author:  Within Reason [ Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nutsedge

I'm thinking that BOILING WATER, might not be good for some microbes.

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