Methods / Recommendations to Eradicate Weeds or Thick Grasses - Ask Extension
Please advise if there are methods or recommendations most useful and environmentally safe to eradicate the weeds / grasses depicted in the attached.
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Methods / Recommendations to Eradicate Weeds or Thick Grasses #580923
Asked July 17, 2019, 11:31 AM EDT
Please advise if there are methods or recommendations most useful and environmentally safe to eradicate the weeds / grasses depicted in the attached.
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
The most environmentally safe method for removing these weeds would be to pull or dig them out by hand, taking care to also remove the roots. Do this before the plants develop flowers and disperse seeds. Weeds are easier to pull out when the soil is moist.
Other options:
Other options:
- Cut weeds off at ground level with a sharp hoe or weeding tool (causing minimal soil disturbance) to prevent seed formation and weaken the plants.
- Smother weeds with weed barrier material (landscape fabric).
