I need to get rid of japanese honeysuckle
mikeandbarb
17 years ago
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Is this Crabgrass and do I need to get rid of it?
Comments (21)Well, I spent all last night pulling it up anyway. That part of the yard is shaded, but it faces south. The tree is on the south end and has shade over it, but in early morning it gets a fair amount of morning sun and in late afternoon gets some afternoon sun. Not a lot, but some. The weed was growing on the eastern most edge of this lawn, where it gets the most sun. Either way, it's gone now. For now. The house faces south. This is the front lawn I'm describing, broken apart by a concrete path. To the west of the path is a huge tree in the middle of the area (don't ask me what kind...). Further west on the lot is a larg side lot filled with mature trees forming a full canopy (partly due to lack of maintenance) so TONS of shade. It also borders the house so doesn't get much morning sun. At the moment it's still weeds, but if the front takes, we'll start planting shadow turf there too. To the east of the path is a similar sized section that has only a smallish crepe myrtle and very little shade. It's a corner lot, so it gets full morning and afternoon sun and a fair amount of setting sun. That's where the Bermuda is - at least some of it. And also a TON of weeds. Not the crabgrass like stuff, more like clover leaf (but not that). The plan to till was to get rid of all that. I spent a good 7 hours last weekend pulling up weeds from one small stretch and my hands and back are killing me. How would you recommend we remove what is basically a carpet of weeds? There is some bermuda mixed in, but for most of the area, it's 90% weeds. I'm sore :( Here's a picture of the soon to be bermuda lawn that's full of weeds, looking north from the street: http://cheriseandfredo.blogspot.com/2007/09/and-after.html There's lots of overgrowth of bushes and whatnot that need trimming too. Do you have a recommendation for a tree trimmer that won't want to go in and tear out all our trees? We REALLY like the shade (have a/c but don't use it often). We like the park-like look, but it's bordering on overgrown forest.... Here's a fairly good picture of our side yard http://cheriseandfredo.blogspot.com/2006/02/autumn-in-texas.html We're in Lavaca. Not too close to the River, but we can walk to it! Oh, about the shadow turf, so it'll pop up elsewhere, not just expanding from the main plugs? I have a few sprouts that look like it, but they're kind of isolated and I'm not sure if that's really MY grass or some weed invading...It is expanding. Slowly, but I think I can see it. It's good to know it took a little while before really hitting its stride. I was worried I'd overwatered it. I am about to go buy some more plugs I think....See MoreI need to know what this is and how to get rid of it
Comments (5)What color are the flowers? Do they have a scent to them? It looks similar to something in the Locust family, HOWEVER, there are a few weed impersonators out there, too....See MoreDo I need to get rid of this?
Comments (7)Looks like culture to me. What I think could help = repot it in the same pot - but add something on the bottom - like a layer of perlite - so the surface of the soil is even with the rim. Both these things will help to aerate the roots better and keep them from staying too wet. Use a weak solution of a fish emulsion to feed it. It should boost it up. It should straighten up in a couple of weeks. If not - you can always chuck it. I saw many babies look stunted when they are sitting in a bottom of the solo cup. Usually repotting helps. I....See Moredo i need to get rid of weeds before i lay sod?
Comments (2)try a sod cutter. PL...See Moreturbo_tpl
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