Help Before I pull out my hair!!! Sand Burs

Wildflowers – posted 14 June 2001 13:18

We have sand Burrs, somewhat bad here, they grown in my walkways,driveways, in my yard, and are not taking over my Veggie Garden. Is their anything I can do about this problem that seems to be taking over everything we have and not kill out are flowers or are veggie garden? The more I pull, the faster then come back HELP before I pull out my hair !!!

Mark Fagan – posted 12 September 2001 12:43

I wish someone would answer this question.

chuck – posted 25 August 2002 14:14

You need to use lime. Just use a regular spreeder.I had sand burs for several years,this took care of them.

seed – posted 31 August 2002 15:19

Wildflowers, I have gotten rid of sandburs by digging them up and placing the whole plant, seeds especially, in a plastic garbage bag. That stopped them from reinvading.

It took about a year.

Phil

clyde – posted 04 October 2002 11:36

quote:Originally posted by chuck:You need to use lime. Just use a regular spreeder.I had sand burs for several years,this took care of them.

I’m in North Texas, are Sand Burrs the same as Goat heads? If so, I’m infested too. How much lime do you put per acre? How long does it take to see results?

cl*****@te****.net

teashatbs – posted 07 May 2003 17:29

How long does it take to get rid of the sand burs using lime. I have them every where this year and I have a daughter who is celebrating her 2nd b-day in 4 weeks. Will it work by then? How much do you have to use per sq. ft?

te********@ha*****.com

Kristy – posted 24 June 2003 15:32

Chuck, do you put this on before watering, after, before mowing, etc.? What are the specifics? Thanks!

Cathy – posted 26 May 2005 14:19

What does the oime do to the yard grasses? bermuda and St. Augustine. The only thing I have found is to dig them and hope you get all the seeds or stickers.