I have a weed infestation in my yard, can someone tell me how to get rid of it???

Question

I'm told the weed is Basket Grass with small pointed oval leaves, but I can't find anything that kills it and doesn't kill St.Augustine grass, which is the good grass in my yard.

Answer 1

There is a weed killer called SPK This will kill all known weeds and even scrubs.Its only problem is that you can't plant anything in that area for over 12 months. In your case if its a yard that should not be a problem. It comes in liquid form and applied with an old watering can.

Answer 2

Basket grass is commonly found in moist, shady environments. This weed can be identified by its wavy leaves, which feature a white midvein that divides each leaf into two uneven halves. Basket grass germinates in the early spring, at approximately the same time of year as crabgrass, and it flowers in the fall.

Two to three weeks after basket grass germinates, it enters its cotyledon stage. When it first begins to grow, it will appear very similar to crabgrass. As basket grass matures, it grows several leaves, and the runner can grow to as long as 27".

As with most weeds, basket grass is very persistent. It can be prevented using the same pre-emergent herbicides you would use against crabgrass, although weeds often find ways to grow despite the precautions people take. You can hand pick basket grass, but if your weed problem is widespread, or if there are other weeds in your lawn, it's much simpler to use a post-emergent herbicide. Make sure to read the label to assure that you won't also kill your St. Augustine lawn.

Answer 3

I had the wavy leaf basket grass in my St Augustine yard too and have been fighting it for years. I had way too much to think about pulling it, A Couple of years ago someone told me to use baking soda. I purchased some and hand spread it. I did get a little results with it. Last year I decided I was really gonna dose it with the baking soda. I put 2 boxes (1 lb each) in my 2 1/2 gallon sprayer, filled it up with water and sprayed. You have to stop every so often and shake the sprayer because the baking soda tends to settle after a bit. And it worked GREAT!! I should have sprayed again when I saw the few wayward weeds pop up, but didn t. But I did not have near the problem as I had the year before. I plan this year to give my yard a spraying before I start seeing it. The baking soda does not harm my St Augustine grass.

Answer 4

Weeds are to keep us humble!

After a good soaking rain, (or after giving your yard a good drenching with a soaker watering system), go outside and pull the stuff up, root and all, and put it all into the trash. Do not compost such a virulent weed.

I once placed a sedum (weedy thing) in my rock garden (from a vacant lot) and I haver regretted it ever since. Some nice looking stuff is too hardy.

I prefer to use my hands and my kids (now teens) to weed since poisons are bad for the environment.

Gardening is good for the soul, and the benefit of working outside far outweighs the hassle. So, just continue and do your best.

Answer 5

Well I know for a fact my weed infestation comes from my neighbours not cleaning their yard. Try using a natural weed eater I usually use just vinegar a water.

Answer 6

I use SPK, have you tried that? It works wonders!

Answer 7

try outdoor chlorine

Answer 8

why don't you go and get some gloves and pull it out.