Hi, moved to new property and wanted to check what type of grass is this.
https://ibb.co/2KDctYn
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Thanks
What Kind of Grass Is This
signups on 24/09/2022 - 17:38
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I dont know why, but I first read that as "bamboo" and thought WTF? :D
@pegaxs I think you need to lay off the grass my man
Majority of it is buffalo, but int he second photo is some very thin looking grass that is not buffalo.
Also who ever mowed last scalped the buffalo in the first photo and if done before hot days or a long period with no rain will potentially cause the buffalo to die back.
Looks like kikuyu seed heads
No, majority is Kikuyu, only a few are buffalo as evidenced by the larger leaves, those white silky flower heads are definitive Kikuyu. Depending on lawn conditions Kikuyu runner can be used fatter and square too.
not the kind I smoke
hideous stuff… grows up and into everything …
Try kikuyu as it even better than buffalo for being a PITA
I know… it was worse when I had a stack of rose bushes…. now have neither.
I had the same and it took ages (2 or 3 years to get rid of it)… Bloddy underground runners were a killer.
@AndyC1: You don't say. Still fighting an infestation of Kikuyu from my neighbour (we both have couch).
Painting with zero rapid gel works, but slow going
Kikuyu?
Majority of it is not Kikuyu.
Kikuyu has round runners and Buffalo is oblong/rectangular.
kikuyu
That grass is doing so well after winter, here I was thinking my grass being in terrible form was due to winter lol
That is grass of the green variety.
its buffuyu
Which weed killer is best to use when you have Buffalo and/or Kikuyu?
Glyphosate, spray twice, one month apart.
Sorry, I meant one of those weed and feed style ones, trying not to kill the buffalo we have.
Weed and feed is a bit of a gimmick. It doesn't really do either well. If you're really serious about your lawn, the best thing to do is use a weed killer, and then a fertiliser separately.
For weed killer, it depends on what you're trying to kill. If you're trying to kill Bindi or Oxalis, you need something more serious, and probably 2 or 3 applications to get rid of them. At my work we sell LSA products which work well. But if you want advice about other brands, Facebook has a couple of lawn enthusiast groups, they'll be able to tell you.
For fertiliser, in winter use a liquid, folialar feeder (like Exceed), and for the other seasons use a pellet type slow release fertiliser (applied at the change of the seasons).
Once you've killed all of your weeds, apply a weed suppressant product like Oxafert (it comes in pellets) at every change of season. Then no more need to use a liquid weed killer. You can apply it over the entire garden. It doesn't kill weeds once they're there though, it only kills weeds as they emerge from the soil.
For any of the above products (especially the weed killer), check the back of the packaging to make sure it won't kill your Buffalo/Kikuyu.
@Peachout: Thank you! We're trying to kill clover, dandelion, some creeping clover-like one with purpley leaves, and a few others. We have been hand weeding but it's slow going, so wanted to get something I could spray over broad areas, but most seem to be not suitable for buffalo. I'll have another look.
@kiitos: This one works on Buffalo https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/shop/default/buffalo-w…
Have a look around to see where you can get it cheapest. Best if you can pick it up somewhere, postage can be expensive.
Also hand weeding won't work with weeds that have bulbs at the base (dig a foot under the weed and you'll find some if they have them), usually little white oblong bulbs. Sometimes it's not obvious that's the case as the weed comes out looking like you've pulled up a tap root and looks like you've pulled up the whole thing but the bulbs will still be there in the ground.
@kiitos: Look up "Bin-Die" and "Bow & Arrow". I believe these are safe for buffalo.
There are cheaper alternatives but mostly not great for buffalo grass. Couch grass is immune to most selective herbicides so easier to weed, but also a pain to control if it gets into flower beds.
Peachout is right on the money that a weed suppressant is the way to go. Look up "pre-emergent" herbicides. I use "Embargo", a liquid form. Sadly, it's no longer available.
I believe the replacements are Spartan or Barricade. They may look expensive, but they need only 3 to 4 applications a year and saves HEAPS of time and money weeding and spraying other herbicides. It's also the best way to kill off winter grass, which is expensive to spray post emergent as it is only controlled by a specific herbicide.Weeds with runners and bulbs are almost impossible to hand weed. Creeping Oxalis, clovers, spurge and the horrible onion grass. These can be killed by most selective herbicides.
Nut grass and Mullumbimby couch on the other hand, can only be killed by a very very specific herbicide (halosulfuron-methyl). These pretend to be couch or Kikuyu grasses, until the big seed heads start showing up.Good luck!
@kiitos: Those purple creeping ones are creeping oxalis, those can easily be wiped by applying dicamba (kamba-m) but you'll need to do it a few times a few weeks apart. Don't waste money with bin-die or the like. And best to apply in cool season to avoid too much damage on your lawn (they will look a bit yellowish). Buffalo is sensitive towards certain broad leaf killer so need to read the label carefully.
@lgacb08: Dicamba M is one of the cheapest options and I've been using it for months, although, like you said, it takes multiple applications to see a real effect.
It is unfortunately, not Buffalo safe at all, hence my recommendation to go Bin-Die.
Buffalo is the most expensive grass to spray as many generic herbicides will damage it
Easiest way to tell is whether the runners are growing above the surface or below. Buffalo runners grow along/above the surface, Kikuyu runners grow underneath the surface (thus their ability to grow under borders, fences, pavers etc).
Kikuyu runners will go both above and under the surface.
Yes that's true, thank you for clarifying. My meaning was that you won't see Buffalo growing underneath pavers, under edging, etc. It always grows along the surface.
Thanks everyone for the response. Great help.
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