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Goosegrass weed killer.
Goosegrass galium aparine is an annual weed found in warm season turf grasses.
We recommend either using a pre emergent like nitrophos barricade or post emergent control via tenacity herbicide when the plant has emerged to keep goosegrass under control.
The grass seeds readily and spreads on the wind from lawn to lawn.
Multiple applications are necessary with this stubborn weed.
It is found in the lawn and landscape beds in the summer and is common in areas with compacted soil.
Like many grassy weeds goosegrass can be very difficult to control as there is a limited selection of herbicides that are effective.
Goosegrass can be prevented in the lawn by applying a pre emergent weed control in the spring.
As with most weeds healthy turf is vital to controlling goosegrass.
How to control goosegrass.
Mesotrione fenoxaprop p ethyl or glyphosate are good choices.
Spread a post emergent herbicide that is powerful enough to kill goosegrass in the summer or fall if the weed continues to thrive.
The low prostrate growth of goosegrass means close mowing may have little effect on the weed but the shade from thick strong turf helps reduce seed germination.
Find answers to what is goosegrass and learn how to control it in order to grow a healthier lawn.
Goosegrass is a summer annual grassy weed that is also known as silver crabgrass even though it is not a type of crabgrass.
The methods on how to kill goosegrass range from cultural to herbicidal.