HOW TO GET RID
OF NUTSEDGE
IN YOUR YARD
WEKILLWEEDS.COM
WEKILLWEEDS.COMNutsedge is widely known for
being one of the most aggressive
types of weeds that you can find
in your Arizona lawn.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMAlthough it looks like grass,
the weed is actually a sedge.
You’ll often notice that nutsedge
is a brighter yellow-green color
compared to the grass in your yard.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThis weed also grows faster than
grass, which is why you may see
it popping above the rest of your
lawn a few days after you mow.
Getting rid of nutsedge requires
a concentrated effort to attack
the plant after it breaks through
the surface of the soil.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMUnderstand Why
Nutsedge Is Hard
to Control
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThese plants can send out seeds that
turn into brand new sprouts just like
other weeds.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThey are also notoriously hard to get
rid of because of how they reproduce
underground.
Nutsedge plants grow long tubers
that are known as nutlets.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMA single plant can produce hundreds
to thousands of these little nutlets
that turn into new sprouts each year.
These nutlets can also form many
inches below the surface of the soil.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThis makes them impossible to reach
with pre-emergent sprays.
Pulling the weeds doesn’t get rid
of them because those little nutlets
are usually left behind.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMIdentify
Contributing
Factors
WEKILLWEEDS.COMYou’ll first want to take a look at your
lawn to see what might be making
it easier for the weeds to grow.
Nutsedge thrives in moist soil
and warm temperatures.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMYou’ll often find these plants popping
up near places where water drips
from leaky faucets.
You may also find them growing
in areas with poor drainage.
Reducing how much moisture builds
up in the soil can help to slow the
emergence of new plants.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMApply a Post-Emergent
Spray
WEKILLWEEDS.COMSince the nutlets exist deep
below the ground’s surface,
your best bet is to attack the
weeds after they emerge.
Post-emergent sprays are
designed to be absorbed
by the plant.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThey dry out the stems and can
travel down to the tubers where
it makes them unable to sprout.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMProtect the
Desirable Grass
WEKILLWEEDS.COMThe last thing you want to do
is harm the grass in your lawn
just to get rid of the nutsedge.
Selective sprays are specially
formulated to target weeds
and not the grass.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMUse caution if you try any type
of DIY treatments, since they
could harm your lawn.
Keeping the grass in your lawn
as lush as possible will help
choke out nutsedge as it tries
to sprout.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMPlan on Several
Treatments
WEKILLWEEDS.COMWith some types of weeds, spraying
is effective the first time.
Nutsedge works a little differently,
because new plants may continue
to sprout for a few weeks.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMRepeated spraying will kill the new
plants in time.
Spraying when the plants are young
also helps to prevent them
from having time to develop
so many nutlets.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMWe typically recommend spraying
for nutsedge in late spring
and early summer.
If you notice nutsedge in the fall,
then it is also good to spray before
the plants enter their winter
dormancy state.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMYou don’t have to move to escape
the frustration caused by nutsedge
showing up in your lawn!
When you apply post-emergent
treatments on a regular schedule,
you’ll soon see only desirable
grasses and plants in your
property’s landscaping.
WEKILLWEEDS.COMAs you start the process, remember
that a weed-free lawn takes time.
You should see results after the first
treatment, and repeated spraying
will eliminate any remaining weeds
over the next several weeks.
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