Kate said:
[...]
> One of the two professionals I called to look at my problem has a degree
> in this type of stuff. He actually owns a weed and feed type store, and
> we are so fortunate to have him in our small town.
>
> I don't have a lot of patience, but painting the tips of these weeds is
> no big deal, as I don't have that many. My neighbor is doing the same
> thing, (thank Goodness or this problem may never go away)and has a good
> handle on it.
>
> The stems of Johnson Grass are solid with prominent swollen nodes. The
> mid vein is white. I have friends who are farmers and they have tons of
> this on some of their land. I imagine the wind and birds create this
> nasty problem.
You imagine right, and it sounds like a definate positive ID. Sorry to be so
persistent in asking about that, but so many come here using common names, and
they're usually wrong. I just wanted to be sure. Thanks for putting up with
that. =)
>
> Despite the bald spots I get toward the end of summer, from applying
> Roundup (although not as noticeable now as I feel I am getting rid of
> the weeds), I still get plenty of compliments on my lawn.
> I use a pre-emergent in early March, and the lawn greens up beautifully.
> Weeds are not a problem except for the Johnson Grass.
Great news on the pre-emergent. That, coupled with not letting the plants set
seed in the first place, eliminates half the problem. Each plant can produce up
to 5000 seeds.
I'm still concerned about drainage, simply because that's where it likes to
grow. But, you know your property better than anyone, so if you don't think
there's a water problem, there probably isn't. =)
>
> I was just hoping a farmer, or somebody, would know of a secret fix.
Sorry, there's no "secret fix" that I've ever heard of. The only chemicals I
know of are pretty hard-core, and not readily available to the home user. You
may want to talk to the gentleman that owns that store, and see if he knows
anyone that can apply one (or more) of the following:
fluazifop (Fusilade II)
sethoxydim (Vantage)
clethodim (Envoy)
imazapic (Plateau)
Which you choose will depend on they type of turfgrass you have, as well as
local regulations.
They're the only chemicals I know of, other than glyphosate, but you well know
that using that requires reestablishment of the turfgrass after the app.
Best of luck to you,
--
Eggs
-Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
On 5/31/2010 4:24 PM, Eggs Zachtly wrote:
> Kate said:
> [...]
>> One of the two professionals I called to look at my problem has a degree
>> in this type of stuff. He actually owns a weed and feed type store, and
>> we are so fortunate to have him in our small town.
>>
>> I don't have a lot of patience, but painting the tips of these weeds is
>> no big deal, as I don't have that many. My neighbor is doing the same
>> thing, (thank Goodness or this problem may never go away)and has a good
>> handle on it.
>>
>> The stems of Johnson Grass are solid with prominent swollen nodes. The
>> mid vein is white. I have friends who are farmers and they have tons of
>> this on some of their land. I imagine the wind and birds create this
>> nasty problem.
> You imagine right, and it sounds like a definate positive ID. Sorry to be so
> persistent in asking about that, but so many come here using common names, and
> they're usually wrong. I just wanted to be sure. Thanks for putting up with
> that. =)
>>
>> Despite the bald spots I get toward the end of summer, from applying
>> Roundup (although not as noticeable now as I feel I am getting rid of
>> the weeds), I still get plenty of compliments on my lawn.
>> I use a pre-emergent in early March, and the lawn greens up beautifully.
>> Weeds are not a problem except for the Johnson Grass.
> Great news on the pre-emergent. That, coupled with not letting the plants set
> seed in the first place, eliminates half the problem. Each plant can produce up
> to 5000 seeds.
> I'm still concerned about drainage, simply because that's where it likes to
> grow. But, you know your property better than anyone, so if you don't think
> there's a water problem, there probably isn't. =)
>>
>> I was just hoping a farmer, or somebody, would know of a secret fix.
> Sorry, there's no "secret fix" that I've ever heard of. The only chemicals I
> know of are pretty hard-core, and not readily available to the home user. You
> may want to talk to the gentleman that owns that store, and see if he knows
> anyone that can apply one (or more) of the following:
> fluazifop (Fusilade II)
> sethoxydim (Vantage)
> clethodim (Envoy)
> imazapic (Plateau)
> Which you choose will depend on they type of turfgrass you have, as well as
> local regulations.
> They're the only chemicals I know of, other than glyphosate, but you well know
> that using that requires reestablishment of the turfgrass after the app.
> Best of luck to you,
I live in the desert, and drainage is not a problem. I may tend to over
water when it is in the 90 - 102 degree temps that we get about two
weeks out of the summer, and that could be a problem. I will try to
watch it better this summer.
Many thanks for taking the time to email, and I appreciate your help.
Kate
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> in this type of stuff. He actually owns a weed and feed type store, and
> we are so fortunate to have him in our small town.
>
> I don't have a lot of patience, but painting the tips of these weeds is
> no big deal, as I don't have that many. My neighbor is doing the same
> thing, (thank Goodness or this problem may never go away)and has a good
> handle on it.
>
> The stems of Johnson Grass are solid with prominent swollen nodes. The
> mid vein is white. I have friends who are farmers and they have tons of
> this on some of their land. I imagine the wind and birds create this
> nasty problem.