Nutsedge!
This nasty little weed can sneak up out of nowhere and infest your lawn or landscape…like it did in this one!
Why is it so problematic?
When you try to pull it, it seems to come back and multiply over night. You may try something like round up which kills the plant, but once again it pops up and multiplies overnight.
There is no preventing nutsedge, you just have to deal with it as it comes up. The most tempting thing to do is to get out there and pull it…which is NOT recommended. When you pull nutsedge, you are leaving seeds behind that will produce numerous new nutsedge plants to take the place of the one you pulled!
There is a common factor that plays into a nutsedge infestation, and that is moisture. Nutsedge thrives in wet conditions. Overwatering, low spots in the yard that don't drain well, irrigation leaks, and even compact soil in need of an aeration can all play a role in giving nutsedge the perfect environment to grow.
The best option is to use an herbicide to spray nutsedge as it comes up. Not all herbicides are effective against nutsedge, you have to find one that is specifically labeled for use on nutsedge. Our favorite products are Certainty and Sedgehammer, and there are many others on the market as well.
Keep an eye out for it, and remember…don’t pull it!
