what is the difference between couch and buffalo lawns?

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what is the difference between couch and buffalo lawns?

i have osmocote lawnbuilder to apply to my lawn ..it has a built in weed killer....and it says not to apply to buffalo grass...meaning it will kill it...i am not sure if my lawn is buffalo or couch...thanks!

2006-09-19 21:32:49 · 2 answers · asked by sandra k 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape

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They are very different grasses. Buffalo has broad, short leaf blades and Couch (=Bermuda grass) has small, narrow leaves and narrow, wiry stems that spread easily and can invade garden beds.

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2006-09-22 03:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

pretty sure buffalo will look like it has died of a tad over winter kinda has a slight purple to it and the greens up in spring, couch stayes green all year nt sure with out seeing it take bit to nursery

2006-09-23 19:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by megan k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋