Fescue in my Tif 419

GrassRookie – posted 20 June 2005 13:38

hey gang!

I have a very good stand of Tif-419 Bermuda sod with only one problem … I have some clumps of fescue.

I have treated the fescue with MSMA (4 oz./gallon) with little or no luck. The patches will brown, and then within a couple of weeks they will be back strong as before.

I do not want to wait until this winter to get rid of it with Round Up when the bermuda is dormant … what are my options?

Many Thanks!

Buck – posted 21 June 2005 04:59

Try setting your mower lower. 419 likes an inch or less, fescue does not tolerate much lower than 2, and generally likes 2.5 to 3. At a lower setting the fescue should just go away.

ted – posted 21 June 2005 15:26

lesco has a tall fescue control product- can’t believe the fescue isn’t under severe stress in any market where you have bermuda.