Fescue in Centipede
 

Is there something to kill small spots of fescure in my centipede grass?

TIA

"david" wrote in message
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Is there something to kill small spots of fescure in my centipede grass?

TIA

Easily done before the centipede begins its growth season.

Cut the grass low, then let the fescue grow much taller than the dormant
certipede. Use a sponge or mop to apply roundup to the fescue, while
minimizing any spillage onto the centipede. You'll probably damage a few
areas, but nothing that won't correct itself in a few weeks once the
centipede begins to grow for the summer.

Fescue will be squeezed out byt centipede if centipede does well and mowed
low and not over fertizlized.


"david" wrote in message
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Is there something to kill small spots of fescure in my centipede grass?

TIA

Art wrote:

Fescue will be squeezed out byt centipede if centipede does well and mowed
low and not over fertizlized.

And in full sun...any shade will abet the fescue at the expensive of
centipede and at least some fescue may last indefinitely--it's pretty
tough, too.

Fescue requires a lot more fertilizer and water than centipede so if he just
holds back the centipede should win. Centipede loves iron and gypsum.


"Duane Bozarth" wrote in message
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Art wrote:

Fescue will be squeezed out byt centipede if centipede does well and
mowed
low and not over fertizlized.

And in full sun...any shade will abet the fescue at the expensive of
centipede and at least some fescue may last indefinitely--it's pretty
tough, too.

Art wrote:

Fescue requires a lot more fertilizer and water than centipede so if he just
holds back the centipede should win. Centipede loves iron and gypsum.

Sure, but...I was just commenting that fescue is a lot tougher than many
think...while most will certainly succumb, there will almost undoubtedly
be some hangers on for quite some time...we've mostly bermuda but
there's still a smattering of various cool grasses scattered throughout
it after twenty years or more...