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orko007
07-30-09, 06:46 PM
About two months ago I installed new bermuda sod in the backyard. Which now makes the front look Terrible :) I have two different types of weeds taking over in the front and I'm not sure what they are so I'm hoping that someone can help identify them so I can use the proper treatment to remove the.

There are two pictures below of the first weed it stays low to the ground and is rapidly spreading around the lawn. no flowers, nothing sticking up in the middle just wide grass like leaves.
Picture of Weed 1 (http://www.consolecustoms.net/weed1.jpg)
2nd pic of weed 1 (http://www.consolecustoms.net/weed2.jpg)

This Pictures below is the 2nd weed which I am guessing is some kind of clover. At one point it had yellow flowers. right now it is just the leaves which are three to a stem.
2nd weed (http://www.consolecustoms.net/weed3.jpg)

Any help in identifying and suggesting post emergent products to kill them off without killing the grass would be much appreciated. We are located in South Carolina.

Thank you for any help.


les101
07-30-09, 07:25 PM
but it simply looks like the grass we get in Florida. it grows with runners, right? if you try to pull it out, you will get a long green string. i think it is St. Augustine grass and very common in the Southeast.

I couldn't find any good pics online.

see if this link looks like yours..

http://organiclifestyles.tamu.edu/images/staugustinegrass.jpg

good luck.

kerry
07-31-09, 08:12 AM
The first weed looks to be Large Crabgrass. You can use MSMA for control but follow the label as the Bermuda can get burned but usually recovers fine.
The second weed looks to be Black Medic. Most broadleaf weed killers will get it. Especially 2-4D products.
If labeled rates are followed, Bermudagrass is tollerant of these herbicides.


Vreed01
07-31-09, 03:19 PM
Weed 1 crabgrass. MSMA or digged them out. Next year use Carbgrass preventer early march.

Weed 2 looks like chickweed. If it has Tentacles like an octopus and will come up easly when ground is wet you have your answer.

orko007
08-02-09, 06:08 PM
Thanks for the help. the Grassy weed does not have runners, It's not crabgrass that I am used to but still could be a form of it. I will just go with some MSMA and see what happens.

Thanks again