Nutsedge Control Tips And Secrets 
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Are you concerned about nutsedges affecting your lawn? If so, then these nutsedge control tips should help address this issue effectively and safely. Read along to learn more about these techniques and pieces of information as presented in this article.

Quick Facts about Nutsedge

Nutsedges look like regular grasses, except for the fact that these have stiffer and thicker leaves. The leaves also come in sets of three forming at the base, and the leaves grow in sets of two across from each other. The stem is solid, although in cross-section, it appears as triangular in shape. There is also a round and hollow appearance for the stem.

In the case of a purple nutsedge, the seeds are nearly black or dark brown in color while flowers have a reddish shade. With yellow nutsedge, both seeds and flowers are light brown. Leaf-like brackets at the base portion of the flower head are also found in nutsedges.

Control and Removal

Nutsedge infestation is an issue in some lawns because of the fast growth process that tend to occupy the entire garden. Furthermore, nutsedges grow in an upright manner, and these come with a lighter green shade that make them stand out from regular grasses. These also may emerge through rock mulches in some cases, as well as the bark of plants. Hence, the turf becomes less attractive with its non-uniform color and quality.

If you are concerned about having nutsedges in your garden, you should solve the issue by starting with proper weed control. When weeds in the yard are fully established, it will be difficult and tedious to control nutsedges.

Simple ways of preventing nutsedges is by pulling out small plants before these form into tubers. You should also get rid of wet areas that promote growth of nutsedges. Make it a point that nutsedge tubers do not reach the topsoil to eliminate chances of growth.

Keep in mind that tubers support the growth and development of nutsedges. Hence, you should limit the production of tubers by removing small plants before they start to grow up to 5 leaves. During summer, this can be done every couple of weeks since it is during these periods when new tubers have not formed yet.

You may either use a hand hoe or just manually remove these small plants. However, if you decide to use a hoe, dig about 8 to 14 inches deep in the soil to pull the whole plant out. Then, till the soil to get rid of these plants, as long as these are not yet in the mature stage to prevent infestation. Mulching should also help since nutsedges do not grow in the shade. The use of materials such as polypropylene polymers should help suppress the growth of nutsedges, but be sure to eliminate nutsedge plants that are still in the emerging stage.
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If you plan to use herbicide, make it a point to read the label first to understand the right time of application. Never apply these products if it is likely to rain within 24 hours after applying the herbicide. Otherwise, the solution will also run off on the soil and not take effect in controlling nutsedges in your garden.

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