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Replanting field

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MWKellner

10-11-2001 12:09:25




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I have 1.5 acre lot that is grown up mosly in some sort of hay grass (bahia?). Some of the lower spots are covered in a very thick swamp or saw grass, while there is 6ft. high johnson grass interspersed through all of it. My question is what is the easiest (cheapest) way to get rid of this stuff and let st. augustine or bermuda take over? I am not looking for a golf course style yard, just something fairly consistent and controlable. I have thought of using round up, but am afraid the stuff would just return. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

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Steve from Tn

10-12-2001 05:00:22




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 Re: replanting field in reply to MWKellner, 10-11-2001 12:09:25  
Round-Up would be a good way to start. In the spring, before the bermuda starts to green-out, broadcast spray with Round-Up. I would fertilize the bermuda that it there with nitrogen. Without competion, it should grow like rip. On up in the summer, if the weeds and johnson grass reappear, you can spot spray with DSMA or MSMA. I can't remember which. I have used this with a hose sprayer. DSMA doen't hurt your bermuda. It will burn most other grasses and weeds down. You will occasionally have to maintain your yard. Each time you spray the problem-grass, fertilize the bermuda. It likes nitrogen. BTW, DSMA and MSMA are the same product with different rates of arsenic. Follow package precautions dilligently.

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Burrhead

10-13-2001 12:20:56




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 Re: Re: replanting field in reply to Steve from Tn, 10-12-2001 05:00:22  
Steve is right but I would like to add.

If you can use liquid nitrogen it's possible to burn the saw grass, johnson and cord grasses by over fertilizing without poison and the nitrogen will put the bermuda into over drive in growth.

Once you get the bermuda and St Augustine coming along alright you need to mow the area and keep it mown to about 1" to 2" for a season and the pest grass and weeds should disappear completely.

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