[Catlettsl]

Sorry for the redundancy because I swear this one was just discussed but I can't find the thread.

Can you ID this tall stem like grass that is outgrowing my Fescue. Has a seed head, round and kind of stalk like with a leaf blade down the shaft that attaches in a wrap around type manor.

 

[Brl2833]

It looks like hearty field grass of some sort...most likely a fescue seeing the multiple ribs on the blade. If you want to get rid of it, put on a latex glove on with a cotton glove over that. Spray your favorite glyphosate product on the palm of the cotton glove and grab that piece of grass. Doing this takes a non-selective herbicide and makes it selective (kills only what you touch).

 

[Catlettsl]

It's tons of it growing all over the lawn. That would be physically impossible.

 

[Brl2833]

This fall might be a good time for a fall renovation. Do 2-3 rounds of glyphosate in August and reseed on September 15. Make sure to use a pre-emergent suggested by your local university in the spring to prevent any of those seeds from germinating.

 

[Catlettsl]

@Brl2833



My turf looks decent. You think I'm ready/need a renovation?

 

[j4c11]

Looks like fescue to me. You have to let it get pretty tall for it to make a seed head.

 

[Suburban Jungle Life]

I would say no on the renovation unless you want a specific type of grass or cultivar. Your lawn looks pretty uniform and a good color too.

 

[Catlettsl]

What about quackgrass?

 

[Dlahey16]

The bottom picture is for sure quackgrass. The only way to get rid of it is to dig it up or use a non-selective herbicide.

 

[Catlettsl]

I have hundreds of them in the yard. Do I live with it or eventually find a way to combat it. Didn't notice them last year but this year they are all over the place.

 

[Dlahey16]

I have heard mowing low and irrigating well works. I have some in my yard, I wouldn't get too worried about it I would just let the lawn thicken up more and maybe it will suffocate it.