Getting rid of course grass in Lawn

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  1. Kevin Cowans

    Kevin Cowans Total Gardener

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    Hello all

    I hope you are well.

    I have noticed some small areas of Lawn where the grass is more of a stalk rather than blades.

    What is the best way to remove this course grass from the Lawn, would cutting it out be enough to allow the finer grasses to grow or are any other steps needed?

    Thanks in advance

    Kevin
     
  2. Spruce

    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    Hi Kevin

    A old method is to use a sharp knife and cut through it in to the soil this weakens the grass gives the other grass a opportunity to grow
     
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    could be field or couch grass in which case any part of the root left will regrow. If it's very small areas you can paint on weedkiller to the leaves but i'd certainly give digging out a go first
     
  4. Kevin Cowans

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    Hello

    Thanks for the replies.

    The areas affected are only small, maybe 3" square at most, however, me being me they stand out like a sore thumb.

    I will try slicing them and see if that helps, if not, then I will dig them out and apply grass seed.

    Thanks

    Kevin
     
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