Lawncare Struggles with Invasive Species
11 posts in the last 90 days, all from r/lawncare.
“Hi all. I have yellow patches, which I assumed were from dog urine, but when I rake them out they're super long and green only on the tips. An image search tells me it's creeping bentgrass, and not a friend to my lawn. Can anyone confirm if that is what it is? If so, how do I…”
“Last fall I posted about my creeping bentgrass problem, and several people here helped me identify it and what herbicides I could use to kill it. I had a pretty widespread infestation throughout my lawn. I decided to try mesotrione instead of glyphosate + reseeding. The main…”
“Invasive grass or weed is slowly creeping in from neighbors yard and spreading. I’ve noticed it for a couple years now, but it seems to be picking up speed and is starting to become annoying. You can see in the yard photo that it’s spreading in a healthy and thick yard. It’s…”
Several posts highlight lawn owners battling invasive weeds and grass issues. Concerns include identifying unknown plants, dealing with aggressive growth like Birdsfoot Trefoil, yellowing grass, and mold-like substances impacting turf health.
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“I’m in Southern California, and my lawn has been completely invaded by weeds. They’ve spread pretty aggressively and are starting to take over the grass. Any idea what type of weeds these are and the best way to get rid of them without killing the…”
“Hi all. I have yellow patches, which I assumed were from dog urine, but when I rake them out they're super long and green only on the tips. An image search tells me it's creeping bentgrass, and not a friend to my lawn. Can anyone confirm if that is what it is? If so, how do I handle it? submitted by /u/The_Red_Bitch [link] [comments]”
“So I've got a mild infestation of Oxalis pes-caprae in my tall fescue turf and I'm not sure what to do about it... I'm worried about spraying it because my lemon tree's got roots all under the lawn so my plan is to just keep mowing it until it gives up, but I'd also kind of just like it to be gone. Wondering if anyone's got any brainy ideas that ChatGPT or I haven't come up with yet... It's a small yard in San Francisco (the lawn is only about 300 square feet, tot”
“I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and have very little experience with lawn care. There’s a lot of chickweed and oxalis spreading throughout my lawn, and they seem to have increased by more than 200% in area since the beginning of summer. Is there any hope for my lawn? What can I do to get these weeds under control and bring the lawn back? submitted by /u/moises_borges [link] [comments]”
“Hello, Just planted a new clover lawn (micro clover & grass mix) in Massachusetts. Everything was going great and the grass was coming in just fine. After about a week, I noticed little purslane growing throughout the entire lawn… is there a possibility that the clover/grass will overtake the purslane or vice versa? Is there a way to treat it without completely nuking the lawn? Thank you! submitted by /u/TaffyApplekins [link] [comments]”
“This invasive is overtaking my lawn and I have been hesitant to treat because it is near my well head. Sandy soil that dries out quickly during summer, the grass goes dormant but this seems to thrive! What is it and how to eliminate? submitted by /u/Toad_Stool99 [link] [comments]”
“Last fall I posted about my creeping bentgrass problem, and several people here helped me identify it and what herbicides I could use to kill it. I had a pretty widespread infestation throughout my lawn. I decided to try mesotrione instead of glyphosate + reseeding. The main reason was that there was still a significant amount of desirable turf mixed into the bentgrass patches, so killing everything and starting over seemed like a much bigger project than necessary (or more than I wanted to do r”
“I have this grass like weed that almost mimics small st Augustine blades but pulls up like a weed and not a stolon when yanked. Someone suggested quack grass but it doesn’t really like what a google search pulls up! Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Big_Television8379 [link] [comments]”
“How can I restore the grass iny lawn, I think this is clover?? though not sure, that is taking it over. It is attracting a lot more mosquitoes and insects which I'm not a fan of. I am located in Toronto Canada. This summer has been more wet than dry in the previous years. submitted by /u/TalesFromDa6ix [link] [comments]”
“I’m in Georgia (USA). We pay a weed company to come and spray four times a year. Grass is doing ok and is free of weeds other than clover. Read a lot of articles online, but I wanted to check is somebody here had this issue, before I start to spray weed killer and possibly damage the grass. Thanks submitted by /u/buttdance1 [link] [comments]”
“Invasive grass or weed is slowly creeping in from neighbors yard and spreading. I’ve noticed it for a couple years now, but it seems to be picking up speed and is starting to become annoying. You can see in the yard photo that it’s spreading in a healthy and thick yard. It’s really thick to cut this area now and the texture is awful compared to the rest of the yard. Any ideas what it might be and if there’s a way to treat it without using professionals or going scorched earth with the entire aff”
“I’m not sure if this is yellow nutsedge or if it’s a type of fescue. I’m getting ready to nuke the lawn with sedgehammer but want to be sure! Earlier this spring, I seeded with Scott’s rapid grow. The areas I seeded mostly have this so I’m not sure if it’s the seed or if it’s weeds 😅 Omaha area! submitted by /u/CaptainAppropriate68 [link] [comments]”
“Temecula Ca!!! My grass is yellowing starting June! Seems like it’s getting worse. Last known fertilizer more than a couple months ago. Soil seems soft enough used a bbq stick no issues. Any thoughts? Pictures are June 3 and today. Not tooo much help my last post. Tall Fescue submitted by /u/rivengolf [link] [comments]”
“This yellow flowered weed has exploded in my lawn over the past few weeks. I didn’t react and it is starting to overwhelm my small lawn. Located in Portland, OR. I believe it is Birdsfoot Trefoil, but wanted some second opinions. And if so, what is the best way to eradicate it as this point? Picking it out by hand almost seems untenable. But maybe I just need to block out a full afternoon for it? submitted by /u/Puzzleheaded_Ad608 [link] [comments]”
“Found it in my potted mulberry shrub. But I’m 20feet off the ground, no other lawns nearby, and I have a mesh cover over the plant. I used fresh soil to pot it so I can’t think there were any seeds in it. My lawn is zoysia, and it’s no longer in the flowering period. submitted by /u/fractal324 [link] [comments]”