Infestation of Fescue Look Alike Weeds

lyadberrios – posted 20 May 2003 11:04

My Bermuda grass is infested with a weed that looks a lot like fescue. It has fine blades with seeds at the very top. I know it is not fescue because it will eventually fizzle out in the heat of Summer and die completely in the Fall/Winter. Scotts Weed and Feed does not get rid of it and pulling it all by hand is pretty much out of the question. What else can I do to attack this problem?

Thanks.

lyadberrios – Atlanta, GA

lyadberrios – posted 20 May 2003 11:24

In looking at the attached URL, I believe I have found my problem to be an annual bluegrass infestation:

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/P/W-GM-PANN-MP.001.html

What do you recommend me to use to attack actively grwoing plants? I believe I saw something on one of the replies but can’t remember where.

Thanks

Joe helper – posted 23 May 2003 09:44

Sounds like annual bluegrass, which does dies back when the weather gets warm. This stuff gives the golf courses fits and I often see some of it on the course. As far as controlling it, you need to kill it then reseed.My Bermuda grass is infested with a weed that looks a lot like fescue. It has fine blades with seeds at the very top. I know it is not fescue because it will eventually fizzle out in the heat of Summer and die completely in the Fall/Winter. Scotts Weed and Feed does not get rid of it and pulling it all by hand is pretty much out of the question. What else can I do to attack this problem?

Thanks.

lyadberrios – Atlanta, GA [/B][/QUOTE]