How can I kill st Augustine growing in Bermuda

GrassHammer – posted 15 June 2004 14:37

I had beautiful Bermuda lawn however I have st Augustine patch growing in to it , how can I safely eliminate st Augustine without killing Bermuda

grassnut – posted 15 June 2004 22:45

GrassHammer,

You can use a product called MSMA. You can get it at just about any Home Improvement store. Be sure to follow the instructions, using too much can damage Bermuda. I prefer to go lite and hit the weed (St. Augustine) a couple of times with about 10 to 14 days between applications. It may turn the Bermuda yellow for a while, but it rebounds nicely. Good Luck.

GrassHammer posted 18 June 2004 15:32

Thank you , i went a head and took your advise .

grassnut posted 18 June 2004 22:24

No Problem. Please be sure to follow the instructions and don’t try to hurry the process. It will take a couple of applications to get rid of that nasty ol’ St. Augustine. But it’s better to go slow than to risk injury to your Bermuda. Also, when the Bermuda turns yellow, you may start to panic and think you’ve killed it. Give it a week or so and you’ll start seeing the green coming back. Good luck!